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Passbolt vs Vaultwarden

Self-host pick — both replace 1Password (Password manager / secrets vault).

Both Passbolt and Vaultwarden self-host as a replacement for 1Password (Password manager / secrets vault). Pick Vaultwarden if you want the lighter footprint — 10min docker-compose, $5 vps for a family or small team — single rust binary + sqlite/postgres. Pick Passbolt if you need engineering teams who treat passwords as shared infrastructure secrets — 20min docker-compose and $5-10 vps.

Passboltopen-sourceVaultwardenopen-source
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
Setup time20min docker-compose10min docker-compose
Monthly cost$5-10 VPS.$5 VPS for a family or small team — single Rust binary + SQLite/Postgres.
GitHubpassbolt/passbolt_api ★ 5.90k · last commit 1d agoalivedani-garcia/vaultwarden ★ 60.2k · last commit 11d agoalive
Replaces1Password + 1 other1Password + 1 other

Good fit for

Passbolt

Engineering teams who treat passwords as shared infrastructure secrets.

Weak at:Less polished consumer-grade browser extension than 1Password/Bitwarden.

Vaultwarden

Solo / small-team users who want the official Bitwarden clients without paying for Bitwarden Cloud.

Weak at:Not officially affiliated with Bitwarden; admin UI is sparse.

Both also replace

  • Bitwarden— Password manager / secrets vault

In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli 1password prints 1Password's self-host options including both — how the CLI works →

FAQ

Which is easier to self-host, Passbolt or Vaultwarden?

Passbolt: 20min docker-compose. Vaultwarden: 10min docker-compose.

What does each cost to run?

Passbolt: $5-10 VPS.. Vaultwarden: $5 VPS for a family or small team — single Rust binary + SQLite/Postgres.. Both projects are free and open source.

Do Passbolt and Vaultwarden replace the same SaaS?

Yes — both are open-source alternatives to 1Password (and 1 other SaaS).