AliasVault vs Authelia
| Tagline | E2E-encrypted password manager with built-in email alias generation | Self-hosted authentication server with TOTP, WebAuthn, and SSO |
| Category | Password Managers & Secrets | Password Managers & Secrets |
| Replaces | 1Password, LastPass, Dashlane | 1Password, HashiCorp Vault |
| GitHub stars | 3k | 28k |
| Language | Docker | Go |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 3/5 Moderate | 3/5 Moderate |
| Deploy options | Docker Docker Compose Manual | Docker Docker Compose Kubernetes Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 5 days ago | 5 days ago |
| View repo | View repo |
Where each falls short
The honest trade-offs — what you give up with each, versus the proprietary tools they replace.
AliasVault
- No official browser extension for autofill comparable to 1Password or LastPass
- Mobile apps (iOS/Android) are not yet available
- Team/business sharing features (shared vaults, access policies) are absent
- Emergency access and account-recovery flows are limited
Authelia
- Not a password vault; does not store or generate passwords for websites
- Requires a reverse proxy to function; no standalone mode
- LDAP/AD integration configuration is complex for non-enterprise users
Bottom line
Both are a similar lift to self-host; choose Authelia for the larger community and ecosystem. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.