Passbolt

Passbolt

Freemium

Open-source password manager designed for teams and DevOps collaboration

๐Ÿ’ผIndividual & Small Biz

About Passbolt

Passbolt is an open-source, self-hosted password manager designed specifically for teams. It features end-to-end encryption, browser extensions, CLI tools, and API access. The open-source nature and self-hosting make it ideal for security-conscious organizations wanting full control.

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Updated April 2026

What's Great

  • โœ“Fully open-source with self-hosting for complete data sovereignty
  • โœ“End-to-end encryption using OpenPGP standard
  • โœ“API and CLI access for DevOps automation workflows
  • โœ“Team-focused features including groups, sharing, and permissions
  • โœ“Free Community Edition covers core password management needs

Watch Out For

  • !Self-hosting requires server administration expertise
  • !Browser extension-only โ€” no native desktop or mobile apps on free tier
  • !Smaller community than Bitwarden for troubleshooting
  • !Enterprise features like LDAP integration require paid plans

Common Use Cases

1

Security-conscious startup self-hosting team passwords on their own infrastructure

2

DevOps team integrating password retrieval into deployment scripts via API

3

Organization requiring open-source, auditable password management with full data control

Pricing Model

Freemium

Free plan available. Paid plans unlock advanced features and higher limits.

Category

Individual & Small Biz

Password managers for freelancers, solopreneurs, and small teams.

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passboltopen sourceself-hostedteam password managerdevops

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