Why Vaultwarden?
Vaultwarden is a lightweight, Bitwarden-compatible alternative. The trick: All premium features are free – TOTP, file attachments, Emergency Access.
Since Vaultwarden is 100% API-compatible, you can use all official Bitwarden apps: Browser extensions, desktop apps, mobile apps.
Hardware Requirements
Vaultwarden is extremely lightweight – the smallest VPS is more than enough.
Encryption happens client-side. The server only sees encrypted data and therefore needs minimal computing power.
| Usage | RAM | CPU | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 users | 256 MB | 1 core | 5 GB |
| 5-20 users | 512 MB | 1 core | 10 GB |
| With many attachments | 1 GB | 1 core | 20+ GB |
Our Recommendation
Vaultwarden runs perfectly on the smallest VPS. Recommendation: an entry-level VPS with 2 GB RAM, e.g. at Hetzner. Which plans currently offer this at the lowest price is shown in the live table on this page (prices incl. VAT, updated twice daily).
You can easily run Vaultwarden alongside other services on the same server!