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How to Self-Host Vaultwarden

Self-hosted password manager — Bitwarden compatible

Vaultwarden is a lightweight Bitwarden-compatible server you can self-host. Use the official Bitwarden apps on all your devices while keeping your vault on your own server.

Vaultwarden features

Full Bitwarden app compatibility
Secure password vault
Two-factor authentication
Password sharing and organizations
Browser extensions for all major browsers
Mobile apps for iOS and Android
Lightweight — runs on minimal resources

Deploy Vaultwarden in 5 steps

1

Sign up for TinyPod

Create your free account.

2

Deploy Vaultwarden

Find Vaultwarden in the App Catalog and deploy it.

3

Minimal resources needed

Vaultwarden is extremely lightweight — 1 core and 512MB RAM is plenty.

4

Create your account

Visit your Vaultwarden URL and register your admin account.

5

Install Bitwarden apps

Use the official Bitwarden apps — just point them to your self-hosted URL.

Common use cases

Personal password management with full control
Family password sharing
Team credential management
Replacing LastPass/1Password/Dashlane
Enterprise password vault on-premise

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