certificatesvsYopass
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| certificates | Yopass | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in PKI | #4 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 021 | 3 212 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 | +64 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.30.2 · 23 Mar 2026 | 16.0.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
certificates scores 72/100 against 66/100 for Yopass, so it is the safer default.
Yopass ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for certificates.
If you want the quickest setup, Yopass is easier to run; certificates needs more configuration.
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