# Bitwarden vs sysPass

> 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.

| | Bitwarden | sysPass |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 28 in Password Managers | #10 of 28 in Password Managers |
| GitHub stars | 20 503 ✓ | 994 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +313 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Bitwarden scores 76/100 against 52/100 for sysPass, so it is the safer default.

Bitwarden ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sysPass.

If you want the quickest setup, sysPass is easier to run; Bitwarden needs more configuration.

Bitwarden is growing faster right now (+313 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Bitwarden](https://selfhost.directory/project/bitwarden) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bitwarden.md)
- [sysPass](https://selfhost.directory/project/syspass) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syspass.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bitwarden-vs-syspass