Business Password Managers
Passbolt review
An open-source, OpenPGP-based password manager for teams that can be self-hosted or run as a hosted service.
Passbolt at a glance
- Category
- Business Password Managers
- Starting price
- $4.90 per user per month (Pro, billed annually, min 10 users)
- Pricing model
- per user
- Public pricing
- Yes
- Free plan
- Yes
- Contract
- annual
- G2 rating
- 4.3 (15 reviews)
- Headquarters
- Luxembourg
- Security
- SOC 2 Type II (2021, report on request), Cure53 audits
- Integrations
- LDAP, Microsoft SSO, Google SSO, OpenID
Buying Passbolt: security, admin and contract
- SAML SSO
- Pro (Microsoft, Google, OpenID); AD FS listed as Pro, unconfirmed.
- SCIM provisioning
- Listed as Pro feature, unconfirmed.
- Audit logs
- Pro activity log.
- Data residency
- Self-host anywhere; hosted location not stated; vendor registered in Luxembourg.
- Contract
- Billed annually; no custom terms review under EUR 20K per year.
- Support
- Community; Pro next business day (Mon 9AM to Fri 6PM CET); Enterprise 4-hour SLA phone and email.
- Implementation
- Self-hosting via script, Docker, VM or source.
Questions to ask Passbolt before you sign
- Can we sign your standard DPA without changes?
- What will the price be at renewal, and is the increase capped?
Questions are listed where Passbolt's public pages leave the answer open.
Who Passbolt is for
Choose Passbolt if
- Technical teams that want to self-host and audit the code.
- EU organizations that value Luxembourg-registered vendor and open source.
Look elsewhere if
- Non-technical teams that need effortless onboarding.
- Buyers needing a published data-residency statement for the hosted service.
Passbolt pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community | Free | unlimited users | Open source AGPLv3, community support |
| Pro | $4.90 | per user per month, billed annually | Min 10 users, volume discount after 100 users, limited to 1 instance |
| Enterprise | Custom quote | HA/DR consulting, 4-hour SLA phone and email support |
Pro runs on a subscription key emailed after purchase; adding users needs a new key from sales. Expired Pro keeps running without updates or support.
Passbolt features by buying criteria
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Shared vaults and permissions | Per-secret OpenPGP encryption for each authorized user; folder and group sharing. |
| SSO and directory sync | Pro: LDAP (AD/OpenLDAP) provisioning and SSO via Microsoft, Google, OpenID; SCIM and AD FS listed as Pro features but checkmarks not confirmed. |
| Admin console and reporting | Pro: activity log of changes; log export to syslog listed (plan not confirmed) |
| Encryption and security record | OpenPGP, secrets encrypted per user, fully open source; Cure53 audits through 2026; SOC 2 Type II (2021) |
| Pricing model | Free Community, per-user Pro with 10 user minimum, custom Enterprise. |
| Target company size | SMB to enterprise, technical teams. |
What reviewers say about Passbolt
Praised for
- Easy password sharing in teams.
- Open source and auditable.
Common complaints
- First-time user onboarding is hard.
- Browser extension can be flaky.
Themes paraphrased from public reviews on G2 and similar sites, not quotes.
What most Passbolt reviews leave out
- Pro requires 10 users minimum and a subscription key; adding users means contacting sales.
- Passbolt does not review custom terms for contracts under EUR 20K per year.
- Lapsed Pro keeps working but loses updates and support.
- SOC 2 Type II dates from 2021 per its security page.
Passbolt alternatives
BitwardenBudget-conscious teams: $4 per user per month for Teams.Free organization plan; Teams $4 per user per month
Keeper SecurityRegulated or government-adjacent buyers needing FedRAMP, FIPS 140-3 or HIPAA alignment.$2 per user/month (Business Starter, third-party reported)
1PasswordSmall teams of up to 20 via the Starter Pack.$24.95 per month for up to 10 members (Teams Starter Pack, $299.40/yr)
NordPassCost-focused SMBs on Google Workspace.$1.79 per user/month (Teams, 2-year plan, Cybernews)
Proton PassPrivacy-first teams in Europe.$1.99 per user/month (Pass Essentials, billed annually)
DashlaneSmall and mid-size teams that want a polished employee-facing app.$2 per seat/month (Starter, third-party reported)
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Passbolt's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.