Who is Passbolt designed for?
Passbolt is built for teams. Passwords are shared through user groups and permissions, and secrets are encrypted with OpenPGP so the server cannot…
Passbolt: Password Manager for Homelabs
Passbolt provides a self-hosted vault for sharing and auditing passwords without a cloud subscription.
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How Passbolt stacks up against other password managers apps. Add or remove apps to change the comparison.
| Requirement | Passbolt | Bitwarden | Vaultwarden | AliasVault |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM |
| Min hardware | Not stated | 200 MB RAM · 1 GB | Not stated | 1 vCPU · 1 GB RAM · 16 GB |
| Price | Free + Pro | Free + Premium | Free | Free |
| Containers | 2 (app, MariaDB) | 1 (app only) | 1 (app only) | 1 (app only) |
| Database | MariaDB | SQLite | SQLite | PostgreSQL |
| Runtime | PHP | .NET | Rust | .NET |
| Install options | Docker + Linux | Docker only | Docker only | Docker only |
| Clients | iOSAndroidmacOSWindows | iOSAndroidmacOSWindowsLinux | iOSAndroidmacOSWindowsLinux | iOSAndroid |
Common questions
Does Passbolt have browser extensions?
Yes. Passbolt uses a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox and Edge to encrypt and decrypt passwords on your device, and it also has mobile apps.
Do I need an email server for Passbolt?
Yes. Passbolt uses email for user invitations and account recovery, so you need to give it a working SMTP server.
Alternatives to Passbolt
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Bitwarden
The open source password manager you can host yourself to store, autofill, and share passwords securely across devices and family members.
Free + Premiumx86 + ARM.NET
Vaultwarden
A small Rust server that works with the official Bitwarden apps and browser extensions, so you can keep a family password vault at home.
Freex86 + ARMRust