# teampass

Source: https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/password-management/teampass/
Last updated: 2026-06-19
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## Overview

Teampass is a self-hosted, open-source collaborative [password manager](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/password-management/) for teams, available since 2010. It provides role-based access and sharing for organizations that want a free, self-run shared vault, typically on existing PHP infrastructure.

## What it is good at

Free self-hosting and granular, role-based sharing are the strengths, giving budget-constrained teams a collaborative credential store at no license cost. The open codebase is inspectable, it runs on common LAMP-style infrastructure many organizations already have, and access controls are reasonably detailed. Folder-level permissions, item history, and a self-contained install make it easy to stand up for a small IT group that already runs a web stack.

## Where it falls short

The interface and architecture are dated, mobile support is weak, and there is no commercial support, so reliability and security rest on your own operations. It lacks the modern UX, passkey support, and managed convenience of contemporary managers, and onboarding non-technical users is harder. As with most volunteer-driven projects, security patching and feature progress depend on community momentum, so verify the project's current health before relying on it for sensitive credentials.

## Pricing

Free and open source; costs are hosting and operations. Compare with managed options via the [TCO calculator](https://startwithidentity.com/tools/tco-calculator/).

## Best for, and who should look elsewhere

Choose Teampass when a technical, budget-constrained team wants a free self-hosted shared vault on PHP infrastructure. For modern UX and support see [Bitwarden](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/password-management/bitwarden/); for a Bitwarden-compatible server see [Vaultwarden](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/password-management/vaultwarden/); for OpenPGP sharing see [Passbolt](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/password-management/passbolt/).

## Bottom line

A free self-hosted team password store for budget-constrained, technical organizations.