Vaultwarden

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What Vaultwarden is

Vaultwarden is an unofficial Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust for people who want to host a password-management service themselves. It implements the Bitwarden Client API and works with official Bitwarden clients. Personal vault features include Send, attachments, website icons, and a personal API key. Organization tools include collections, password sharing, member roles, groups, event logs, admin password reset, directory connector, and policies. The listed multi-factor options include authenticator, email, FIDO2 WebAuthn, YubiKey, and Duo; Emergency Access is also included. Vaultwarden is free and open source, with no paid plans stated. The project recommends deployment using its container images. The web vault requires HTTPS, and the project recommends handling HTTPS with a reverse proxy. It also advises using HTTPS before enabling the admin panel and setting a long, randomly generated admin token. The maintainers describe the project as serving individuals, families, and small organizations in the self-hosting community, and state that it is not associated with Bitwarden, Inc.

Who it suits

Vaultwarden suits individuals, families, and small organizations comfortable with self-hosting. It may also suit people who want organization features while using compatible official Bitwarden clients.

What it does well

Free and open source.
Compatible with official Bitwarden clients.
Includes personal vault and organization features.
Lists several multi-factor authentication options.
Supports Emergency Access.

What to know first

Requires self-hosted deployment.
Web vault requires HTTPS.
Passwordless account login is not supported.

Limits

The project is self-hosted, and the web vault requires HTTPS. Passwordless account login is not supported.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Vaultwarden	Self-hosted server; community project; no paid plans stated	Free

As github.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the Vaultwarden project website on GitHub.
Choose a recommended container image from ghcr.io, Docker Hub, or Quay.io.
Deploy the server in a self-hosted environment.
Put the web vault behind a reverse proxy that handles HTTPS.
Before enabling the admin panel, configure HTTPS and a long, randomly generated admin token.
Connect using an official Bitwarden client.

Verdict

Vaultwarden provides a free, self-hosted server with personal and organization password-management features. Its HTTPS requirements and self-hosted setup are important considerations for prospective users.

Questions

Is Vaultwarden free?

Yes. It is listed as free and open source, with no paid plans stated.

Does it work with Bitwarden clients?

Yes. Vaultwarden implements the Bitwarden Client API and is compatible with official Bitwarden clients.

Which platforms are listed?

The listed platforms include Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, web, API, extensions, and self-hosted deployment.

Does Vaultwarden support passkeys and passwordless account login?

Passkey support is listed, but passwordless account login is not supported.

Does it include organization features?

Yes. Listed features include collections, password sharing, member roles, groups, event logs, admin password reset, directory connector, and policies.

How should the web vault be secured?

The web vault requires HTTPS. The project recommends a reverse proxy to handle HTTPS and advises against its built-in Rocket HTTPS option.

Facts from Vaultwarden's own pages

Admin security: The admin documentation recommends HTTPS before enabling the admin panel and a long, randomly generated admin token. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Audience and relationship: The maintainers say the project serves the self-hosting community, including individuals, families, and small organizations, and that it is not associated with Bitwarden, Inc. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Authentication: The project lists authenticator, email, FIDO2 WebAuthn, YubiKey, and Duo among its multi-factor authentication options. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Business admin controls: Yes · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
Client compatibility: The server implements the Bitwarden Client API and is compatible with official Bitwarden clients. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Deployment: The project recommends installing through its container images, published to ghcr.io, Docker Hub, and Quay.io. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Emergency access: Emergency Access is included in the listed feature set. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
HTTPS guidance: The project recommends placing Vaultwarden behind a reverse proxy that handles HTTPS and describes its built-in Rocket HTTPS option as not recommended. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
HTTPS requirement: The web vault requires HTTPS because browsers generally expose the Web Crypto API only in secure contexts. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Organization features: The listed organization features include collections, password sharing, member roles, groups, event logs, admin password reset, directory connector, and policies. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Passkey support: Yes · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
Passwordless account login: No · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
Product: Vaultwarden is an unofficial Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust for self-hosted deployment. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Secure sharing: Yes · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
Security reporting: The project asks users to report security issues and requests reasonable time to address them before public or third-party disclosure. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Support: The project directs questions and help requests to Matrix, GitHub Discussions, and Discourse, and asks users to report bugs directly to Vaultwarden rather than official Bitwarden support. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Supported platforms: web,API,self-hosted deployment · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
Token hashing: The admin token can be stored in Argon2id PHC format, and the built-in hash command provides Bitwarden-default and OWASP-minimum presets. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Vault features: Its listed features include a personal vault, Send, attachments, website icons, and a personal API key. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026

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