Self-Hosting a Password Manager for 3 Years

When it comes to open-source password managers, the first project that caught my eye was Bitwarden. Initially, I tried self-hosting it, but it turned out to be quite resource hungry while I had limited hardware. So, I started looking for something smaller, simpler, and completely free. I realized that even if I self-hosted a Bitwarden instance on my own hardware, I would still need to buy a subscription to keep it going. Before diving into the nitty-gritty details, here’s how I got into this in the first place. ...

September 14, 2025 · 5 min · Jesbin Joseph