passbolt_api
The premium Open Source alternative to Bitwarden
🎯 Best for:Organizations requiring self-hosted, GPG-based secret management.
What is passbolt_api?
Replaces enterprise password managers with a GPG-based sharing platform. Built on CakePHP with a focus on granular access control and auditability for organizations.
Tech Stack
PHPSecurity & Passwords
Why passbolt_api?
- • Granular access control
- • GPG-based sharing
- • Extensible JSON API
Limitations
- • Complex installation
- • PHP environment required
- • Enterprise features paid
3/5/2026
Last Update
375
Forks
26
Issues
AGPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Bitwarden)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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