Open Source Bitwarden Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Bitwarden is KeePass. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Bitwarden and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Bitwarden are KeePassXC, Proton Pass, Vaultwarden and Keepass2Android.

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Bitwarden alternatives are mainly Password Managers, but if you're looking for Authenticators you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Bitwarden.
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Open-source password manager with AES-256 encryption and device sync. Store and access encrypted logins across platforms like iOS and Android.

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Bitwarden alternatives page was last updated May 16, 2025
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  1. pass icon

    pass

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    Pass is the standard unix password manager, a lightweight password manager that uses GnuPG and Git for Linux, BSD, and Mac OS X. With pass, each password lives inside of a gpg encrypted file whose filename is...

    169 pass alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Git
    • GnuPG

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  GPG Encryption
    3.  Unix style
    4.  Native application
    5.  Directory structure

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    bigbigboy
    Positive Jul 7, 2020
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    A great alternative for those who are looking for a native password manager. Die electron! It has clients for google chrome, firefox, android, linux (qt) and cli.

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    • pass is Free and Open SourceBitwarden is Freemium and Open Source
    • pass is LightweightBitwarden is not according to our users
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    Passky

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    Simple, modern, open source and secure password manager.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
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    Passky Features

    1.  Password Generator

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    GNOME Secrets

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    Secrets is a password manager which integrates perfectly with the GNOME desktop and provides an easy and uncluttered interface for the management of password databases.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK
    • GNOME
    • Flathub
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  AES-256 Encryption
    3.  Password Generator

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    Proton Pass

    End-to-end encrypted password management and identity protection. Developed by CERN scientists as part of Proton’s services, ensuring peace of mind for millions with open-source, battle-tested encryption. Supports two-factor auth...

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    Passman

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    Open Source Password Manager. Passman allows you to host your passwords and credentials on your own Nextcloud or ownCloud instance. The encryption is done on the client and server side with AES256 bit encryption.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Nextcloud
    • ownCloud
    • Firefox
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    Passman Features

    1.  Password Sharing
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3. ownCloud icon  Owncloud integration
    4. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    5.  Password encryption

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  7. #sysPass icon

    #sysPass

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    sysPass is a web password manager written in PHP that allows the password management in a centralized way and in a multiuser environment.

    50 #sysPass alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    #sysPass screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last version and commit is from July 2022

    #sysPass Features

    1.  LDAP Services
    2.  Password safe

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    PassPilot

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    Free password manager that you can keep for yourself in a single HTML file. Client side AES encryption, trust no one policy, off the grid password manager. Take full control of your data online or offline.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • HTML
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    PassPilot Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Off-the-grid
    3.  Password Generator

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  10. Keepass2Android Offline icon

    Keepass2Android Offline

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    Keepass2Android is an open source password manager application for Android. It reads and writes .kdbx-files, the database format used by the popular KeePass 2.x Password Safe for Windows and other desktop operating systems.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  11. Liso icon

    Liso

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    Protect your valuable data from prying eyes. Liso's secure data vault is the perfect place to keep passwords, files, and any other data you need to keep safe.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    Liso screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Two-factor Authentication
    4.  Time-based One-time Password
    5.  Biometric Authentication
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  AES-256 Encryption
    9.  Autofill
    10.  Password Generator

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