# AliasVault vs pwm

> Two self-hosted [Password Managers projects](https://selfhost.directory/password-managers), 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).

## Details

- [AliasVault](https://selfhost.directory/project/aliasvault) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aliasvault.md)
- [pwm](https://selfhost.directory/project/pwm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pwm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/aliasvault-vs-pwm