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Bitwarden

The official Bitwarden password manager server, self-hosted with Docker or used through Bitwarden's cloud.

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At a glance

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Organizations that want Bitwarden's official server, support from Bitwarden, Inc., and their plan's paid features.

Watch out. Paid organization features need a license retrieved from Bitwarden's cloud. Bitwarden lite is meant for personal use and home labs, not business use.

Run
Hosted or self-host
Effort
Moderate
Deploy
DockerBitwarden lite
License
Custom
Activity
Active · 1d ago

Overview

Bitwarden's server repository holds the APIs, database, and core infrastructure behind the Bitwarden apps. It is written in C# on .NET and installs as Docker containers on Linux, macOS, and Windows; Bitwarden lite runs it as one image for personal use and home labs. Code is AGPL-3.0, except the bitwarden_license directory, which is under the Bitwarden License.

What it does

  • APIs and database for the official Bitwarden apps
  • Docker install scripts for Linux, macOS, and Windows
  • Bitwarden lite single-image deployment
  • Self-hosted organizations with a license from Bitwarden's cloud

Capability source: Project documentation

Who Bitwarden fits

Organizations that want Bitwarden's official server, support from Bitwarden, Inc., and their plan's paid features.

How you run it

Bitwarden has hosted and self-hosted options.

Documented deployment options: Docker, Bitwarden lite.

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Before you choose it

Paid organization features need a license retrieved from Bitwarden's cloud. Bitwarden lite is meant for personal use and home labs, not business use.

Self-hosting and deployment

Self-hostable
Yes
Cloud / hosted offering
Yes
Docker noted in deployment tags
Yes
Deployment tags
Docker, Bitwarden lite
Difficulty
Moderate

Bitwarden questions

What is Bitwarden?
The official Bitwarden password manager server, self-hosted with Docker or used through Bitwarden's cloud. It is listed under Security on PickOpenSource.
Is Bitwarden open source?
Its source code is public on GitHub. The license is listed as custom, so read it before commercial use.
Can you self-host Bitwarden?
Yes. Listed deployment options: Docker, Bitwarden lite. A hosted version is also available.
Is Bitwarden free?
Pricing is not recorded in this catalog. Check the official website for hosted plans and edition limits, and the repository license for usage conditions. Self-hosting also requires infrastructure and maintenance.
What are alternatives to Bitwarden?
Similar security projects include Vaultwarden, Passbolt, and AliasVault.
Is Bitwarden actively maintained?
The latest commit on GitHub was October 13, 2026, and the repository has 20k stars.

Related projects

Other approved projects in Security: Vaultwarden, Passbolt, AliasVault.

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