FlashPapervsVaultwarden
Two self-hosted Password Managers projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FlashPaper | Vaultwarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 28 in Password Managers | #1 of 28 in Password Managers |
| GitHub stars | 522 | 69 845 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 768 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | 1.37.4 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Vaultwarden scores 89/100 against 48/100 for FlashPaper, so it is the safer default.
Vaultwarden ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for FlashPaper.
If you want the quickest setup, FlashPaper is easier to run; Vaultwarden needs more configuration.
Vaultwarden is growing faster right now (+1 768 stars in 30 days).
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