PassBolt
PassBolt — Open-source team password manager with GPG encryption, RBAC, and self-hosted deployment for organization sharing.
Our Verdict
The pragmatic open-source team password manager; plan on owning the hosting story.
Pros
- Open-source, self-hosted team password manager
- GPG-based end-to-end encryption
- Granular RBAC and sharing controls
- Active community and enterprise option
Cons
- Self-hosting adds real operational burden
- Mobile/CLI story lags the browser UX
- GPG key management trips up non-technical users
- Less polished than 1Password/Bitwarden
Best for: Security-minded teams wanting self-hosted, GPG-backed password sharing.
Not for: Teams that want a polished managed service without ops work.
When to Use PassBolt
Good fit if you need
- Team password sharing with GPG encryption and RBAC
- Self-hosted credential manager for compliance-sensitive orgs
- Secret rotation tracking for SOC 2 access control evidence
- LDAP and SCIM integration for enterprise password governance
- Shared vault for API keys across development team members
Lock-in Assessment
Low 5/5
Lock-in Score 5/5
Pricing
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- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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