AliasVaultvspwm
Two self-hosted Password Managers projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AliasVault | pwm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in Password Managers | #9 of 28 in Password Managers |
| GitHub stars | 3 324 | 986 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +183 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.31.1 · 14 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
AliasVault scores 68/100 against 54/100 for pwm, so it is the safer default.
AliasVault ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pwm.
If you want the quickest setup, AliasVault is easier to run; pwm needs more configuration.
AliasVault is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).
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