KeePassXC vs Passbolt

Comparing two open source alternatives to 1Password and LastPass and Dashlane and NordPass . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

KeePassXC

GPL-3.0

Cross-platform community-driven port of KeePass Password Safe.

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Passbolt

AGPL-3.0

Passbolt Community Edition (CE) API. The JSON API for the open source password manager for teams!

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Side-by-side comparison

	KeePassXC	Passbolt
License	GPL-3.0	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	No	Yes
GitHub Stars	27,081	5,895
Forks	1,791	382
Open Issues	858	22
Last Commit	May 5, 2026	May 12, 2026
First Released	Feb 28, 2016	Feb 23, 2016
Categories	Password Managers Security & Privacy Tools	Password Managers Security & Privacy Tools
Tags	#security #privacy #cross-platform #desktop-app #credentials	#password manager #credentials

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