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Self-hosted Bitwarden password manager on a pre-configured Ubuntu VM with Docker and automated setup. Full data control, enterprise features like SSO and directory sync, and air-gapped support.
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Overview
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Bitwarden Password Manager
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Safely store passwords and sensitive information
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Self-host on your own servers
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A complete enterprise solution
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Tested and trusted
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Bitwarden for Business
Deploy and manage your own Bitwarden password management server on AWS. Bitwarden is an open source password manager trusted by millions of individuals, teams, and organizations worldwide to securely store and share sensitive information.
Why self-host Bitwarden?
- Full data control - Your vault data stays on your infrastructure, in your AWS account, under your governance policies
- Compliance - Meet data residency and regulatory requirements by keeping credentials within your environment
- Customization - Configure SSO, directory sync, policies, and other enterprise features on your terms
- Air-gapped deployments - Run Bitwarden in network-restricted environments where cloud services are not permitted
What's included in this image
This pre-configured Ubuntu 22.04 LTS AMI includes everything needed to get a Bitwarden server running:
- Docker Engine and Docker Compose (required runtime for Bitwarden services)
- Bitwarden setup container and installation script
- UFW firewall pre-configured for HTTPS (443) and HTTP (80)
- Automatic first-login installation wizard - just SSH in and follow the prompts
- Weekly automatic update cron job to keep your server current
Getting started
- Launch this AMI from the AWS Marketplace
- Ensure ports 80 and 443 are open in your Security Group
- SSH into your instance - the Bitwarden installer runs automatically on first login
- Follow the interactive prompts to configure your domain, SSL certificate, and database
- Access your Bitwarden web vault at your configured domain
Recommended instance type: t3.medium (2 vCPUs, 4 GB RAM) or larger
Requirements
- A registered domain name pointed to your instance's public IP address
- An SSL certificate (Let's Encrypt is supported and free) or your own certificate
- A Bitwarden installation ID and key (free at bitwarden.com/host )
Support and documentation
About Bitwarden
Bitwarden is the trusted open source password manager for businesses and individuals. With end-to-end encryption, cross-platform apps, and enterprise features like SSO and directory sync, Bitwarden helps organizations secure their credentials at scale. More at bitwarden.com . Source code is available at github.com/bitwarden .
Highlights
- Complete self-hosted password management. Deploy Bitwarden on your own AWS infrastructure with full control over your vault data. Meet data residency, compliance, and regulatory requirements by keeping credentials within your environment. Supports air-gapped and network-restricted deployments where cloud-hosted password management is not permitted.
- Pre-configured and ready to launch. This AMI includes Docker, the Bitwarden installation script, firewall rules, and SSH protection out of the box. An automated first-run setup wizard walks you through domain, SSL, and database configuration. Bitwarden services start immediately after setup - go from launch to a running password manager in minutes.
- Enterprise features and open source transparency. Bitwarden supports SSO, directory sync, organization policies, role-based access control, and event logging. End-to-end encryption protects all vault data. Bitwarden's source code is publicly available at https://github.com/bitwarden, enabling independent security audits and full transparency.
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Pricing
This product is available free of charge. Free subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time.
Additional AWS infrastructure costs may apply. Use the AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate your infrastructure costs.
Dimensions summary
The software itself is free. You pay only for the AWS EC2 instance you run it on, billed hourly. The 17 options map to different EC2 instance types across the t2, t3, t3a, c7a, and c8a families. Sizes range from small through 2xlarge, so hourly cost scales with the compute and memory each instance provides. Larger sizes carry more resources and cost more per hour. Pick the instance type that matches your expected server load. All options run the same self-hosted server; they differ only in underlying hardware capacity.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
Each unit is one running AWS EC2 instance of the chosen type, billed per hour. The Bitwarden server software is free. Your hourly charge reflects the underlying compute and memory of that instance family and size, such as t3.medium or c7a.medium.
Hourly software charges apply only while the instance runs. A fully stopped instance stops accruing hourly charges. Underlying AWS storage fees for the attached volume may still apply while the instance is stopped, but the metered hours count only running time.
All 17 options run the same self-hosted server, so choice depends on server load, not features. Larger sizes add compute and memory for more concurrent users and directory sync. The c7a and c8a options are compute-focused; t2, t3, and t3a families offer burstable general-purpose sizing.
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Vendor refund policy
Contact support at https://bitwarden.com/help/
Legal
Vendor terms and conditions
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Delivery details
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
Version 2026.8.0
Additional details
Usage instructions
Before you begin with your Bitwarden VM, you will need to obtain:
- A hostname (domain or subdomain) where you can create a DNS record pointing to your VM's IP address
- A Bitwarden installation ID and key from https://bitwarden.com/host/ . Bitwarden requires at least 2GB of RAM, so make sure to choose a plan with enough memory during creation. After you create your Bitwarden VM, Bitwarden's dependencies and installation scripts will be preinstalled and ready for you to use. You will need to connect to the VM via SSH to complete the setup.
ssh ubuntu@your_vm_ip
Once you connect, you'll be prompted to complete Bitwarden's installation. Provide the hostname that you will use (be sure you have setup the DNS record), your installation ID and key, and answer the questions about how you will configure SSL with your Bitwarden installation. Bitwarden requires a secure HTTPS connection to operate. The installer can generate a self-signed certificate for you if you do not have one.
After you have completed the installation, you can visit your Bitwarden domain in a web browser, register a Bitwarden user account, and log in.
Your Bitwarden VM has also been preconfigured with automatic updates so you won't need to worry about keeping the Bitwarden server application up to date. Update checks will occur weekly.
Finally, application settings (such as a SMTP mail server) can be configured in /home/bitwarden/bwdata/env/global.override.env. If you need to make changes to your server's installation settings, you can do so in /home/bitwarden/bitwarden/bwdata/config.yml.
More information on managing your Bitwarden server can be found at https://help.bitwarden.com/hosting/ .
Support
Vendor support
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AWS Support is a one-on-one, fast-response support channel that is staffed 24x7x365 with experienced and technical support engineers. The service helps customers of all sizes and technical abilities to successfully utilize the products and features provided by Amazon Web Services.
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Customer reviews
Tanya T.
Bitwarden Makes Password Storage Easy and More Secure
Reviewed on Aug 27, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Bitwarden is easy to use, and it’s a much more secure way to store passwords than what our users were relying on in the past.
What do you dislike about the product?
It’s frustrating when the session times out and users then have to request admin approval before they can log back in.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
No more spreadsheets for storing passwords.
Eva L.
Simple and secure for sharing
Reviewed on Aug 26, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Is an easy and secure way of having and sharing all the passwords
What do you dislike about the product?
When some changes are needed to be made, the design of the extension is not the best
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Sharing passwords for different platforms between the whole team
Logistics and Supply Chain
Secure and Flexible, with Plenty of Plugins
Reviewed on Aug 25, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
secure and lot of plugins available. . it's easy to use once you're used to it
What do you dislike about the product?
too much security can be disturbing sometimes
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
central management of information and credentials
Computer & Network Security
A Secure, Shareable Vault for Team Secrets
Reviewed on Aug 25, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
A single place that keeps all the secrets safe and shareable between team members
What do you dislike about the product?
When it comes down to password manager functionality there is nothing really that I dislike about Bitwarden
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I enables us to safely store all our secrets with different scopes as required from the company perspective
lujain y.
Secure and Easy-to-Use Password Manager
Reviewed on Aug 24, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
What I like best about Bitwarden is its strong focus on security while still being easy to use. My favorite security feature is the encrypted password vault, which allows me to store unique and complex passwords without having to remember each one. I also appreciate the password generator because it makes it easy to create strong passwords instead of reusing the same password across different accounts. Features such as two-factor authentication add another layer of protection. Overall, Bitwarden helps me manage my credentials securely while keeping them organized and accessible across my devices.
What do you dislike about the product?
What I dislike about Bitwarden is that the interface can sometimes feel less polished and intuitive compared with some other password managers. Certain settings and advanced security options may take some time to understand, especially for new users. I have also found that autofill does not always behave perfectly on every website or application, so occasionally I need to open the vault and select the credentials manually. These issues are relatively minor, but improving the overall interface and making autofill more consistent would make the experience smoother and more convenient.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Bitwarden solves the problem of managing many different passwords securely without needing to remember each one. It allows me to create unique and strong passwords for different accounts instead of reusing the same credentials, which improves my overall security. The encrypted vault keeps my login information organized in one place, while autofill makes accessing accounts faster and more convenient. It also helps me reduce the risk of using weak passwords and saves time when managing credentials across different websites and devices.