Passbolt
Open source password manager for teams
Vaultwarden
Unofficial Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust, formerly known as bitwarden_rs
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | Passbolt | Vaultwarden |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Password Manager | Password Manager |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Primary language | PHP | Rust |
| GitHub stars | 6,186 | ▲69,621 |
| GitHub forks | 407 | ▲3,369 |
| Open issues | 26 | 103 |
| Docker pulls | 28,823,968 | ▲349,600,395 |
| Latest version | v5.17.0 | 1.37.4 |
| Platforms with an official client | 1 — iOS | 1 — Web |
| Third-party clients | 0 | ▲1 |
| Deployment methods | 2 | ▲4 |
| Data last verified | Oct 25, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 |
▲ = leads on countable metrics only (stars, forks, Docker pulls, official-client platforms, third-party clients, deployment methods). License, language, latest version, open issues and verification dates are shown side by side without a verdict — they are facts, not scores. Verification state per platform is on each app profile page.
Where each side leads
Where Passbolt leads0
No countable metric where Passbolt is ahead of Vaultwarden in the database.
Where Vaultwarden leads5
- GitHub stars — 69,621
- GitHub forks — 3,369
- Docker pulls — 349,600,395
- Third-party clients — 1
- Deployment methods — 4
Pricing
Passbolt
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Vaultwarden
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Licence (AGPL-3.0 vs AGPL-3.0) is the only cost-related field the database records, and it is a fact rather than a price.
Frequently asked questions
Is Passbolt open source?
Passbolt is licensed under AGPL-3.0, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Is Vaultwarden open source?
Vaultwarden is licensed under AGPL-3.0, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Which one has more GitHub stars?
Passbolt has 6,186 stars and Vaultwarden has 69,621, both captured Oct 25, 2026.
Does Passbolt have an official iOS client?
Yes — Passbolt, verified Oct 25, 2026. Vaultwarden has no first-party iOS client row in the database.
Can I run Passbolt with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: passbolt/passbolt.
Can I run Vaultwarden with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: vaultwarden/server.
How much RAM do they need?
Not documented. The database schema has no memory-usage field yet, so this site does not claim a RAM figure for either app.