FlashPapervsPassbolt
Two self-hosted Password Managers projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FlashPaper | Passbolt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 28 in Password Managers | #3 of 28 in Password Managers |
| GitHub stars | 522 | 6 193 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v5.17.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Passbolt scores 70/100 against 48/100 for FlashPaper, so it is the safer default.
Passbolt ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for FlashPaper.
If you want the quickest setup, FlashPaper is easier to run; Passbolt needs more configuration.
Passbolt is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).
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