{
  "slug": "vaultwarden",
  "category": "password-managers",
  "name": "Vaultwarden",
  "description": "Open source, lightweight server written in Rust that implements the Bitwarden client API for self-hosting. It works with the official Bitwarden apps and extensions and is not affiliated with Bitwarden.",
  "website": "https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden",
  "source": "https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden",
  "license": "AGPL-3.0",
  "platforms": [
    "linux"
  ],
  "jurisdiction": null,
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "B",
  "score": 88,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "Vaultwarden scores 88 out of 100 (grade B) on the password managers criteria. It meets 6 of 7 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, end-to-end encrypted vault, local or self-hosted option and full export. It does not meet independent audit.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/password-managers/vaultwarden/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/password-managers/vaultwarden/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/blob/main/LICENSE.txt",
      "note": "AGPL-3.0."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden",
      "note": "No telemetry or analytics in the source code."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/blob/main/.github/FUNDING.yml",
      "note": "Volunteer project funded by donations, with no ads."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No independent audit is published."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "e2ee_vault": {
      "title": "End-to-end encrypted vault",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://bitwarden.com/help/bitwarden-security-white-paper/",
      "note": "Vault data is encrypted by the Bitwarden clients before it reaches the server."
    },
    "self_host_or_local": {
      "title": "Local or self-hosted option",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden",
      "note": "The server is designed to be self-hosted."
    },
    "export": {
      "title": "Full export",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://bitwarden.com/help/export-your-data/",
      "note": "The Bitwarden clients export to JSON (plain or encrypted), CSV, and ZIP with attachments."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": null,
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T10:59:36.196Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T11:14:42Z"
}