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PasswordPusher vs Hoodik
PasswordPusher has 3,202 GitHub stars, 460 forks, 105 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Hoodik has 1,480 stars, 68 forks, 11 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. PasswordPusher leads on adoption by 116% (3,202 vs 1,480 stars). PasswordPusher is written in Ruby under Apache-2.0; Hoodik is written in Rust under a custom or non-standard licence. PasswordPusher has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, Hoodik 5%. PasswordPusher was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (self-hosted), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| PasswordPusher | Hoodik | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.2K | ★ 1.5K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Ruby | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-22 |
| Forks | ⑂ 460 | ⑂ 68 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick PasswordPusher if
- You weight community size — 3.2K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Ruby
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Hoodik if
- You want the Hoodik feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and Hoodik fits your workflow better
About PasswordPusher
PasswordPusher is an Apache 2.0 licensed Ruby web application for sharing passwords, notes, files and URLs as self deleting links that expire after a set number of views or a set duration, with audit logs recording who viewed what, and when.
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About Hoodik
Hoodik is a self hosted, end to end encrypted cloud storage server. It lives in the Rust and Vue ecosystem, using Actix web on the backend and Vue 3 on the frontend, and it is packaged as a Docker first service with SQLite or PostgreSQL and S3 compatible storage options.
read the full Hoodik overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is PasswordPusher or Hoodik more popular?
PasswordPusher has 3,202 GitHub stars and Hoodik has 1,480. PasswordPusher has the larger community by that measure.
Are PasswordPusher and Hoodik free?
Both are open source. PasswordPusher is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Hoodik has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between PasswordPusher and Hoodik?
PasswordPusher is written in Ruby and Hoodik in Rust. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, PasswordPusher or Hoodik?
Choose PasswordPusher if you want the larger community (3,202 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Hoodik if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.