Vaultwarden replaces 24 paid apps
One open-source tool, 24 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseAGPL-3.0
runsyour server
setupnot verified by us yet — check the repo README
facts verified 2026-08-29
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all ZeroLeaks alternatives →
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all Okta alternatives →
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all Incogni alternatives →
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all Surfshark alternatives →
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all Aura alternatives →
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all Optery alternatives →
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all NordVPN alternatives →
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all Proton Unlimited alternatives →
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all ExpressVPN alternatives →
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all DeleteMe alternatives →
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all Mullvad alternatives →
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all Arq Premium alternatives →
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all Dashlane alternatives →
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all Malwarebytes alternatives →
Bitwarden’s clients pointed at your own server; unofficial, capable, and now you are the outage.
the catchIt replaces NordPass's managed service with an unofficial server whose uptime, updates, HTTPS and backups are entirely yours.
the verdict →all NordPass alternatives →
Bitwarden’s clients pointed at your own server; unofficial, capable, and now you are the outage.
the catchIt is an unofficial compatible server with no Keeper-style vendor SLA or support, and you own every backup, upgrade and outage.
the verdict →all Keeper alternatives →
Passwords, passkeys, notes, sharing, and reports on your server; polished recovery support becomes your problem.
the verdict →all 1Password alternatives →
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all Proton Pass Plus alternatives →
Bitwarden’s clients pointed at your own server; unofficial, capable, and now you are the outage.
the catchBitwarden-compatible autofill is less specialized than RoboForm's field mapper, and running the server makes reliability and backups your responsibility.
the verdict →all RoboForm alternatives →
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all Enpass alternatives →
Bitwarden’s clients pointed at your own server; unofficial, capable, and now you are the outage.
the catchIt is unofficial and may lag Bitwarden's proprietary or enterprise features, while support, backups and uptime move to you.
the verdict →all Bitwarden alternatives →
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all IDrive alternatives →
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all Intego alternatives →
Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.
the verdict →all Qooling alternatives →last updated 2026-08-29 · up to $3,000/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list