Catervas tools library

Vaultwarden

Self-hosted password manager that works with the official Bitwarden apps.

AI capabilities

None. Security tool.

Pricing

Free license. Hosting estimate: $2-5/mo

Open source

  • Code: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden
  • GitHub stars: 70293
  • Latest release: 2026-11-01
  • Hosting: No official cloud. PikaPods one-click from $1.80/mo; Docker on any small VPS. Works with official Bitwarden apps and browser extensions.
  • Backing: Community project (maintainer dani-garcia); explicitly not associated with Bitwarden, Inc.
  • AGPL-3.0: free for commercial use. Source sharing applies only if you modify it and serve it to others.
  • No critical advisories; 8 high and 24 medium published in total. Update to 1.37.5+ and enable 2FA and the admin token.

Trust checks

  • Admin-verified listing: Pass · Reviewed by the Catervas team: links and prices checked Nov 5, 2026
  • License verified: Pass · AGPL-3.0 is on the license allow-list
  • Active maintenance: Pass · Last release or commit 2026-11-01
  • No open critical security advisories: Pass · No unpatched critical or high advisories found. Keep it on the latest release.
  • Privacy and data policy: Pass · Self-hosted: your data stays on your own hosting.
  • Company or foundation backing: Pass · Community project (maintainer dani-garcia); explicitly not associated with Bitwarden, Inc.

Problems it helps with

  • Data security, WISP rules and phishing risk: Shared, encrypted team vaults for e-file, IRS e-Services, bank and software logins, with 2FA. This covers a core WISP/FTC Safeguards control (no passwords in spreadsheets or sticky notes) for a few dollars a month.

Data as JSON: /api/tools/vaultwarden · Compare tools: /compare · llms.txt

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