Passbolt Community Edition
A team password vault with real sharing and a server stack that expects an adult in the room.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-11
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- mobilewebself-hostedcliextensionself-host, real ops
- Installation
- Ubuntu or Debian package, or Docker deployment, followed by browser-extension setup
- Operational Setup
- A server, database, domain, TLS, SMTP and key-recovery process are required before anyone can use it
- Where Your Data Lives
- Password secrets are OpenPGP-encrypted; account, sharing and audit metadata live in SQL, while users' private keys and recovery kits remain client-side
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It requires substantially more server and OpenPGP key administration while offering a narrower, team-first experience than Bitwarden.
Replaces 3 paid apps
up to $10.39/mo ($125/yr) in subscriptions
Passbolt Community Edition FAQ
Common questions
Is Passbolt Community Edition free and open source?+
Passbolt Community Edition is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on self-host. A team password vault with real sharing and a server stack that expects an adult in the room.
What paid software does Passbolt Community Edition replace?+
Passbolt Community Edition serves as a free replacement for 3 paid SaaS applications: Bitwarden, Keeper, NordPass, saving up to $10.39/month ($125/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Passbolt Community Edition?+
Installation: Ubuntu or Debian package, or Docker deployment, followed by browser-extension setup. Setup notes: A server, database, domain, TLS, SMTP and key-recovery process are required before anyone can use it
What is the catch or trade-off with Passbolt Community Edition?+
It requires substantially more server and OpenPGP key administration while offering a narrower, team-first experience than Bitwarden.