1Password vs Passbolt
Thinking of swapping 1Password for the open-source Passbolt? Here’s the honest trade-off.
6k PHP AGPL-3.0 9 days ago
What you give up vs 1Password
- Several features (SSO, directory sync, MFA policies, tags) are gated behind paid Pro/Cloud editions
- Relies on browser extensions; mobile app maturity lags 1Password/Dashlane
- Initial setup (GPG server keys, SMTP, HTTPS) is fiddly compared to consumer apps
- No personal/consumer focus — geared toward team credential sharing
What you gain
- • Full data ownership — self-host Passbolt on your own infrastructure.
- • No per-seat SaaS bill (1Password: per-user subscriptions forever).
- • Open-source code you can audit and extend (AGPL-3.0).