Vaultwarden
Vaultwarden is a lightweight server that official Bitwarden apps and browser extensions can sign in to. Bitwarden clients need it on HTTPS; this template serves it on an HTTPS address with persistent storage for the vault.
Vaultwarden hosting on Varity costs $14.32 a month at most, with a 2 GB volume included. No request, ingress or egress fees.
What you get
Deploying the template sets up every part below in your account, on its own HTTPS address
Services & storage
2 partsVaultwardenPassword Manager1 vCPU · 2 GB RAM
- 2 GB volumeMounted in your appKept across restarts and redeploys
Why run Vaultwarden on Varity
HTTPS from the start
The vault opens on an HTTPS address, which the Bitwarden web vault and clients require
The vault stays
Vault data lives on a persistent volume, inside a $14.32 monthly maximum
Small app, small bill
Vaultwarden is light, so the maximum is $14.32 a month, billed by the running minute
What Vaultwarden runs on
| Included | Monthly max |
|---|---|
| Vaultwarden appGrowth plan: 1 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 5 GB temporary storage | $14 |
| App storage2 GB persistent volume, kept across restarts | $0.32 |
| Monthly maximum | $14.32 |
- Best for
- Operating a lightweight, Bitwarden-compatible credential vault with persistent state
- Billing
- By the running minute, never above the maximum
- Traffic
- No app traffic fees
- Category
- Security
- Built with
- Rust
Set up Vaultwarden
- 01
In the Portal, choose Vaultwarden from Templates and deploy it
- 02
Open the HTTPS vault URL and create your account with a strong master password
- 03
Review who can register before inviting others
- 04
The separate server administration page requires an ADMIN_TOKEN; this preset does not configure one
Vaultwarden hosting questions
- How much does Vaultwarden hosting cost?
- $14.32 a month at most on Varity, including persistent storage for the vault, billed by the running minute.
- Do Bitwarden apps work with Vaultwarden?
- Yes. Vaultwarden implements the Bitwarden client API. Set the server URL in the Bitwarden app or extension to your vault's HTTPS address.
- Who can see my passwords?
- Bitwarden clients encrypt vault items on your device with your master password before they reach the server. Use a strong master password and keep it safe.
- How do I stop strangers signing up?
- Create your accounts, then disable new registrations as described in Vaultwarden's guide. The admin page needs an ADMIN_TOKEN, which this preset does not set.
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