Passbolt
Passbolt is an open-source, security-focused password manager for teams, with end-to-end encryption and options to self-host or use vendor cloud.
- GitHub stars
- 6.1k
- Last commit
- 16 days ago
- Latest release
- v5.16.0
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Self-hosted
- Yes
- Hosted version
- Available

Passbolt is an open-source password manager built for teams. It lets organizations gather, structure and share passwords and other secrets, and its security model relies on secret keys owned by each user together with end-to-end encryption. The vendor says the product is audited several times a year and that the findings are made public.
The repository holds the JSON API of the Community Edition, written in PHP on CakePHP. Users work through clients: browser extensions, mobile apps, a command-line tool and a desktop app. Teams can share credentials and audit access, with policies aimed at power users. The README includes guidance for running the server natively on your own machine.
Passbolt Community Edition is licensed under AGPL-3.0. The vendor also offers paid Pro and cloud-hosted options, which suit organizations that prefer managed hosting or extra features. It fits teams, from small startups to larger IT departments, that want shared credential management they can host and inspect themselves.
Key features
- End-to-end encrypted password sharing
- User-owned secret keys
- Browser extensions and mobile apps
- CLI and desktop clients
- Credential audit and access policies
- Self-hosted Community Edition API
Pricing: Free Community Edition with unlimited users. Pro costs $4.9 per user per month billed annually with a 10-user minimum; Enterprise is quoted.