Authelia vs gopass
| Tagline | Self-hosted authentication server with TOTP, WebAuthn, and SSO | Team-oriented CLI password manager built on GPG and Git |
| Category | Password Managers & Secrets | Password Managers & Secrets |
| Replaces | 1Password, HashiCorp Vault | 1Password, LastPass, HashiCorp Vault |
| GitHub stars | 23k | 6k |
| Language | Go | Go |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Self-host difficulty | 3/5 Moderate | 2/5 Easy |
| Deploy options | Docker Docker Compose Kubernetes Manual | Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 1 month ago | 1 month 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.
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
gopass
- GPG key management is a significant operational burden, especially for team onboarding
- No web UI or mobile app; CLI-only unless paired with third-party frontends
- Revoking access for a departing team member requires re-encrypting all shared secrets
Bottom line
Choose gopass if you want the lower-effort setup; choose Authelia for the larger community and ecosystem. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.