Bitwarden vs Vaultwarden
Both Bitwarden and Vaultwarden are self-hosted alternatives to 1Password, Bitwarden Cloud, Dashlane, Google Password Manager, iCloud Keychain and LastPass. Both are filed under Password Managers.
Side by side
| Field | Bitwarden | Vaultwarden |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Password manager with a webapp, browser extension, and mobile app. | Lightweight Bitwarden server API implementation written in Rust. |
| GitHub stars | 20,553 | 70,068 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Docker, C# | Rust, Docker |
| Latest release | v2026.10.1, 28 October 2026 | 1.37.5, 1 November 2026 |
| Repository activity | 30 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Password Managers | Password Managers |
| Website | https://bitwarden.com/ | https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden |
| Source code | https://github.com/bitwarden/server | https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Vaultwarden has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 70,068 against 20,553.
- Vaultwarden recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 30 October 2026.
- Vaultwarden has the newer release on record: 1.37.5, 1 November 2026, against v2026.10.1, 28 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Bitwarden is listed under AGPL-3.0; Vaultwarden under GPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Bitwarden lists Docker, C#; Vaultwarden lists Rust, Docker.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Password Managers.