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Security

Free and open-source 1Password alternatives

1Password (Password manager for individuals, teams and developers) is a commercial product. These 3 tools do the same job and are free to use or to self-host.
Short answer: the best free alternatives to 1Password are Bitwarden, Vaultwarden and KeePassXC. Self-hosting is free; you pay only for the server (a small VPS is about $4–6/mo). Licenses and prices checked 2026-10-01.
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    Bitwarden

    Open-source password manager

    Password manager with a self-hostable server; some features need a paid plan.

    Open source (AGPL-3.0 (core)) ·★ 20k GitHub stars · last commit 2026-10-07 · details

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    Vaultwarden

    Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust

    Light Bitwarden-compatible server in Rust; unofficial.

    Open source (AGPL-3.0) ·★ 69k GitHub stars · last commit 2026-10-07 · details

  3. 3
    KeePassXC

    Cross-platform offline password manager

    Offline password manager; no cloud sync built in.

    Open source (GPL-2.0 / GPL-3.0) ·★ 29k GitHub stars · last commit 2026-09-30 · details

Want paid options too? See all 1Password alternatives or the full free alternatives list. Beyond developer tools, OSS Software lists more open-source 1Password alternatives.

FAQ

Is there a free alternative to 1Password?+

Yes. Bitwarden, Vaultwarden and KeePassXC do the same job for free; Bitwarden, Vaultwarden and KeePassXC are open source.

What is the best open-source alternative to 1Password?+

Vaultwarden is the most starred on GitHub (69k stars). Light Bitwarden-compatible server in Rust; unofficial.

Open source: OSI-approved license. Free to self-host: the code is public and free to run yourself, with limits in the license.