Padloc vs Passbolt

Padloc is an open-source password manager that also handles notes, file storage, authentication, and secret sharing. It can hold passwords, credit cards, banking details, documents, and other sensitive information. Access is available through the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox, with cloud synchronization. Shared vaults and organization controls let users set who may access, edit, or share data. Padloc says information is encrypted locally, is not stored or sent in plain text, and cannot be decrypted by the company; its security whitepaper describes AES in GCM mode. The free plan includes unlimited vault items and devices but excludes features such as MFA, shared vaults, and encrypted file storage. Premium starts at $3.49/mo, and a 30-day trial is offered. Users can self-host with the supplied documentation. Padloc says it cannot recover unencrypted data if a user loses the master password.

Passbolt is a password management product with secure sharing and business administration controls. It is available through the web, Windows, iOS, Android, browser extensions, an API, and self-hosted installations. The Community Edition is free forever and includes unlimited users and instances. Pro Edition costs $4.90 per month billed annually, with a minimum of 10 users and one instance. Cloud Business costs $5.40 per month billed monthly, with a 10-user minimum; Cloud Sovereign costs $8.00 per month billed annually, also with a 10-user minimum. A 7-day trial is available. Enterprise Edition and Cloud Enterprise have no listed price. Cloud Enterprise includes an isolated container, custom domain and SSL certificate, 24/7 SOC monitoring and incident response, custom backup policies, and 4-hour SLA email and phone support. Passbolt was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Luxembourg. It does not support passkeys, passwordless account login, or a family plan. These distinctions matter when comparing its access options and plan constraints: some paid tiers require a minimum number of users, and some Enterprise details are available only through a custom quote.