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Passbolt

An open-source, self-hostable team password manager built around sharing, with a cloud option.

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About Passbolt

Passbolt is a password manager designed for teams first. Every secret is encrypted with OpenPGP keys for each user, so sharing a password with a colleague or group re-encrypts it for them, and permissions can be managed per folder or per item. The Community Edition is free and open source under AGPLv3, with unlimited users, browser extensions, mobile apps, a CLI and an API, and you run it on your own server through Docker, Linux packages or other installers. Paid Pro and Enterprise editions add features such as LDAP and directory sync, SSO, password expiry policies and support, either self-hosted or as Passbolt Cloud. It suits IT and DevOps teams that want to share credentials securely and keep the server under their own control.

Best for: IT and DevOps teams that want a self-hosted, open-source vault for shared credentials.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Free Community Edition with unlimited users
  • Sharing and permissions designed for teams
  • Self-host or use the managed cloud

Why people leave

  • Setup and maintenance fall on your team when self-hosting
  • Less suited to personal and family use
  • Directory sync and SSO need paid editions

Top Passbolt alternatives

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  1. 1Bitwarden logo
    Bitwarden

    Open source with polished apps for both personal and team use.

    65.3
  2. 2Vaultwarden logo
    Vaultwarden

    Lightweight self-hosted server that works with Bitwarden's apps.

    62.6
  3. 3Psono logo
    Psono

    Another self-hosted team manager, free for up to 10 users.

    59.6
  4. 41Password logo
    1Password

    Hosted business vault with less to run yourself.

    55.9
  5. 5Keeper logo
    Keeper

    Commercial option with deep enterprise identity integrations.

    55.3

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Passbolt: common questions

Is Passbolt free?

Yes. Passbolt is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is Passbolt open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at passbolt/passbolt_api. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does Passbolt run on?

Passbolt is available for Self-hosted, Web, Browser extension, iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to Passbolt?

The highest-ranked Passbolt alternatives right now are Bitwarden, Vaultwarden and Psono. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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