First you need a Server that is able to run Docker. While it is not official or developed by the company behind Bitwarden for me it worked really well and the installation is much easier. Instead I found Bitwarden_rs a Bitwarden compatible server written in Rust and also open source. Personally I found it overly complicated as I was just looking for something I could include in my already running Docker-compose setup. But how exactly? There is a pretty extensive documentation on how to do that provided by Bitwarden. The best part is though that all official clients allow you to switch to a self hosted server instead of using theirs. It is open source which I personally really like for such an important piece of software. Bitwarden can be used just like any online hosted service by paying a monthly fee (or using the free version to give it a try). How to install Bitwarden_rs with Dockerįirst lets talk about how Bitwarden works. Installation of Bitwarden was pretty simple with this setup. It also uses a Linux distribution and hosts all the software in Docker containers. I do also have access to a bigger server which runs all kinds of software for family and friends. Just follow the guide and run this docker-compose file from my GitHub repository. I have written here about my small smart home server which runs Docker(-compose) and is pretty easy to set up. With todays technology like Docker and cheap computers like the Raspberry Pi it is easier than ever before. Instead I am personally a huge fan of self hosting these kind of important services. Or imagine for a second – the totally unrealistic – idea that the company hosting your data just decides to randomly change their payment policies 😉 Managing all this important data makes them a great target. And even if they do not deliberately misuse this data it is enough for them to make one mistake in securing it. Of course it is convenient but you basically give control over your whole (online) life to someone else. I am not a huge fan of storing data as important as all your password in an external service. More LastPass alternatives LastPass alternative or why you should self host your password manager
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