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Self-host Bitwarden

updated Aug 2026prices checked · Aug 2026Install verified on Ubuntu 26.04 · Jul 2026 · how we test

The official self-hostable Bitwarden server — full vendor support and enterprise SSO. Heavier than Vaultwarden, but the right pick when you need a supported, on-prem deployment.

Key facts

CategoryPassword manager
LicenseAGPL-3.0
StackC#, SQL Server
Min RAM2048 MB
Dockeryes
Difficulty

What you need

  • Any VPS with at least 2048 MB of RAM
  • A domain you control — most self-hosted setups need HTTPS in front of them
  • About an afternoon — budget time for troubleshooting

Install

Run these commands on your server:

# Official Bitwarden self-host installer
curl -Lso bitwarden.sh "https://func.bitwarden.com/api/dl/?app=self-host&platform=linux"
chmod +x bitwarden.sh
./bitwarden.sh install   # prompts for domain + install id/key
./bitwarden.sh start
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