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Vaultwarden vs Passman: catalog facts
VaultwardenPassman
Free

Free and open source

Free

Free and open source, with optional donations.

Self-hosted, Web Android, Self-hosted, Browser extension
  • Compatible with the official Bitwarden clients
  • Lighter than the official Bitwarden server for self-hosting
  • Credentials stay on your own Nextcloud or ownCloud server
  • AES-256 encryption on both client and server
  • Unofficial project; bugs must not be reported to Bitwarden support
  • Web vault requires HTTPS and a secure context
  • Requires a Nextcloud or ownCloud instance
  • Android app works only with Passman 2.x or later
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0
Account needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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