Can I self-host Passpack or Passbolt?

Passbolt offers self-hosted editions as well as a managed cloud service. Passpack describes its service as cloud-native and vendor-managed; it does not publish a self-hosted plan.

Does either product have a free plan?

Passbolt offers a free, self-hosted Community Edition with unlimited users. Passpack advertises a 28-day trial rather than an ongoing free plan.

How do their paid prices compare?

Passpack lists Teams at $1.66 per user per month and Business at $4.50 per user per month, both paid annually. Passbolt lists self-hosted Pro at $4.90 per user per month billed annually and Cloud Business at $5.40 per user per month billed monthly. Passbolt’s paid plans have a 10-user minimum.

Which works for a team of fewer than 10 people?

Passpack’s Teams plan is listed for teams of up to 20 people. Passbolt’s free Community Edition has no user minimum, but its paid Pro and Cloud Business plans require at least 10 users.

Do Passpack and Passbolt support single sign-on?

Passpack lists single sign-on on its Business and Enterprise plans. Passbolt lists SSO on self-hosted Pro and lists Microsoft and Google SSO on Cloud Business.

Which browsers can I use?

Passpack documents a Chrome extension. Passbolt lists extensions for Chrome, Brave, Firefox, Vivaldi, Edge and Safari. Check extension availability for your required browser before purchase.

Which is better suited to scripted credential workflows?

Passbolt publishes an open API and CLI for its Community Edition and describes their use in automation. Passpack lists API integration on its Business and Enterprise plans.

Are mobile apps available?

Both vendors document iOS and Android mobile apps.

Passpack vs Passbolt

Choose Passpack if you want a managed password manager for a small team; choose Passbolt if you need self-hosting, open-source software, or developer-focused automation. Both let teams store and share credentials, but their deployment options are the clearest difference.

Last updated October 31, 2026.

At a glance

Passpack compared with Passbolt, one row per dimension
Dimension	Passpack	Passbolt
Deployment	Vendor-managed cloud service	Self-hosted or vendor-managed cloud
License	Not published	Open source; self-hosted editions use AGPLv3
Free option	28-day trial	Free self-hosted Community Edition
Paid starting price	Teams: $1.66/user/month, paid annually	Pro: $4.90/user/month, billed annually; Cloud Business: $5.40/user/month, billed monthly
Plan minimums and limits	Teams plan: up to 20 people	Pro and Cloud Business: 10-user minimum; Community: unlimited users
Browser extensions	Chrome extension	Chrome, Brave, Firefox, Vivaldi, Edge and Safari
Mobile apps	iOS and Android	iOS and Android
API and automation	API integration on Business and Enterprise	Open API and CLI in Community Edition
Single sign-on	Business and Enterprise	Pro; Cloud Business lists Microsoft and Google SSO
Directory provisioning	Active Directory on Business and Enterprise	LDAP/AD on Pro and Cloud Business
Paid-plan support	Rapid-response support on Business and Enterprise	Next-business-day support on Pro and Cloud Business
Password storage	Unlimited passwords on all plans	Not published

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Which should you choose?

Choose Passpack if

Small teams wanting a managed service
Teams of up to 20 seeking a lower-priced paid entry plan
Businesses wanting SSO and multi-administrator controls without self-hosting

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Choose Passbolt if

Teams that must self-host credentials
Buyers requiring open-source software
IT and DevOps teams using an API or CLI
Teams willing to run a free Community Edition

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The verdict

Passpack is the better fit when your team wants vendor-managed service and a Teams plan priced for up to 20 people. Passbolt is the better fit when control over hosting or access to source code is a requirement; its free Community Edition also gives teams a self-hosted starting point. Compare paid plans separately, since Passpack’s Business plan and Passbolt’s Pro and Cloud plans have different prices and minimums.