Bitwarden vs Passbolt
Pros and cons
Each app's own strengths and weaknesses, plus the specs where Bitwarden and Passbolt differ.
Bitwarden
Pros
- Vendor-maintained server
- Single-container Lite option
- Lite runs on SQLite or Postgres
- SSO and SCIM for organizations
Cons
- Standard install needs MSSQL
- SSO and SCIM need Enterprise
- Lite is not for business use
Passbolt
Pros
- OpenPGP end-to-end encryption
- Built for team sharing
- Role-based access control
- Shared folders
Cons
- SSO and directory sync need Pro
- Activity logs need Pro
- Team-first, not household-first
Bitwarden vs Passbolt: specs side by side
Every spec for both apps in one table. Values in bold are where one app has the edge, and amber ones are worth a second look before you install.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free + Paid | Free + Paid |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Install options | Docker only | Docker + Linux |
| Clients | iOS · Android · macOS · Windows · Linux | iOS · Android · macOS · Windows |
| Web UI | Yes | Yes |
| Architecture | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM |
| Stated minimum | 200 MB RAM · 1 GB | Not stated |
| Containers | 1The app alone | 2Plus MariaDB |
| Database | SQLite | MariaDB |
| Runtime | .NET | PHP |
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