AliasVault vs Vaultwarden

Pros and cons

Each app's own strengths and weaknesses, plus the specs where AliasVault and Vaultwarden differ.

AliasVault

Pros

  • Built-in email aliases
  • Built-in email server
  • Client-side encrypted vault

Cons

  • No family or team sharing
  • Young, fast-moving project
  • Smaller community

Vaultwarden

Pros

  • Bitwarden-compatible API
  • Lightweight Rust server
  • Organizations, Send and emergency access
  • Built-in admin page

Cons

  • Unofficial Bitwarden server
  • Web vault needs HTTPS
  • Some API gaps

AliasVault vs Vaultwarden: specs side by side

Every spec for both apps in one table. Values in bold are where one app has the edge, and amber ones are worth a second look before you install.

Spec
PriceFreeFree
LicenceAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
Install optionsDocker onlyDocker only
ClientsiOS  ·  AndroidiOS  ·  Android  ·  macOS  ·  Windows  ·  Linux
Web UIYesYes
Architecturex86 + ARMx86 + ARM
Stated minimum1 vCPU · 1 GB RAM · 16 GBNot stated
Containers1The app alone1The app alone
DatabasePostgreSQLSQLite
Runtime.NETRust

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