Bitwarden vs SelfPrivacy

Comparing two open source alternatives to 1Password and LastPass. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Bitwarden

Bitwarden infrastructure/backend (API, database, Docker, etc).

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SelfPrivacy

GPL-3.0

Free app that turns a Hetzner or DigitalOcean VPS into your own private cloud, deploying email, Nextcloud, VPN, and more from Android or desktop.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Bitwarden	SelfPrivacy
License	—	GPL-3.0
Self-hostable	No	Yes
GitHub Stars	20,268	9
Forks	1,788	15
Open Issues	266	80
Last Commit	Oct 10, 2026	Sep 3, 2026
First Released	Nov 23, 2015	Dec 1, 2020
Categories	Password Managers Security & Privacy Tools	Personal Cloud PaaS & Deployment Tools
Tags	#API #SQL #docker #password manager	#selfhosting #privacy

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