# Passbolt

Passbolt is an open-source team password manager rated 4.7/5 on G2 from 100+ reviews. Profile: pricing, self-hosted vs cloud, and how it compares to 1Password and Bitwarden.

**Category:** Open-source team password manager  
**Vendor:** Passbolt SA  
**Founded:** 2016  
**HQ:** Luxembourg  
**Website:** https://www.passbolt.com  


## About

Passbolt is a Luxembourg-based open-source team password manager founded in 2016 by Kevin Muller and Rémy Bertot. The platform is designed for developer and IT teams that need to share credentials securely, with end-to-end encryption using OpenPGP and a self-hosted option for organizations that cannot trust cloud providers with their credentials. Passbolt is particularly popular in the open-source and developer community because the code is auditable, the data can stay entirely on-premises, and the free community edition is feature-rich. The paid cloud version adds SSO, audit logs, and priority support. Passbolt serves over 10,000 organizations.

## Ratings

| Source | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| G2 | 4.7/5 | ~100 |

## Funding

Bootstrapped

## Viability

Healthy for an open-source bootstrapped company. 10,000+ organizations and strong developer community. Self-hosted option makes it appealing for security-conscious organizations that can't use cloud credential stores.

## Pricing

Passbolt Community Edition is free to self-host. Cloud Business: $5/user/month (SSO, audit logs, priority support). Cloud Enterprise: custom. A 20-person team on Cloud Business pays $100/month.

| Plan | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Community | $0/mo (self-hosted) | Teams that can self-host |
| Cloud Business | $5/user/mo | Managed cloud, SSO, audit logs |
| Cloud Enterprise | Custom | Large orgs, custom integrations, SLAs |

## What reviewers say

_~100 G2 reviews, 2025-2026_

**Praised:**
- Self-hosted option lets security-conscious organizations keep credentials entirely on their own infrastructure
- OpenPGP end-to-end encryption is auditable and trusted by the security community
- Free community edition is genuinely full-featured for small to mid-size teams
- API and CLI tools make it developer-friendly for automated credential workflows

**Complaints:**
- Self-hosting requires technical knowledge to install and maintain
- UI is functional but less polished than 1Password Teams or Bitwarden Business
- Mobile apps are newer and have fewer features than desktop/browser experience

## Compliance

- **SOC 2:** No (self-hosted; cloud version has security certifications)
- **GDPR:** Yes
- **HIPAA:** Possible with self-hosted configuration
- **SSO:** Yes (Business and higher)

## Integrations

- LDAP/Active Directory
- SAML SSO
- Slack
- API access
- Browser extensions (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)

## FAQs

### Is Passbolt really free?

Yes. The Community Edition is free and open source with no feature limits on the core functionality. You host it yourself on your own server. The paid plans are for the cloud-hosted version with additional features like SSO, audit logs, and priority support.

### How does Passbolt compare to Bitwarden?

Both are open-source password managers. Bitwarden has a more polished UI, better mobile apps, and a larger user community. Passbolt is more developer and IT team focused, with stronger team sharing workflows and API access. For individual and family use, Bitwarden is easier. For IT teams with complex credential sharing needs, Passbolt is often preferred.


## Sources

- [Passbolt website](https://www.passbolt.com): Product and pricing
- [G2 Passbolt reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/passbolt/reviews): User reviews