Deploy vaultwarden on Your Own Server
Lightweight fully featured Rust implementation of Bitwarden.
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What is vaultwarden?
This is a Bitwarden server API implementation written in Rust compatible with upstream Bitwarden clients, perfect for self-hosted deployment where running the official resource-heavy service might not be ideal. This project is not associated with the Bitwarden project nor 8bit Solutions LLC. if you want more details please go to https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/fvld0n/bitwarden_vs_bitwarden_rs/
Self-Host vaultwarden
Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.
Install Docker
Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Configure
Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.
General
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
bitwardenrs:
image: vaultwarden/server:1.30.1
environment:
ADMIN_TOKEN: ""
DOMAIN: https://bitwardenrs.your-domain.com
SIGNUPS_ALLOWED: "true"
WEBSOCKET_ENABLED: "true"
volumes:
- bitwardenrs-data:/data
ports:
- 3012:3012
volumes:
bitwardenrs-data: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80
Why Self-Host vaultwarden?
Full Data Ownership
Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.
Complete Control
Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.
Privacy & Compliance
Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.
Technical Details
Docker Image
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