# FlashPaper vs Passbolt

> Two self-hosted [Password Managers projects](https://selfhost.directory/password-managers), 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).

## Details

- [FlashPaper](https://selfhost.directory/project/flashpaper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/flashpaper.md)
- [Passbolt](https://selfhost.directory/project/passbolt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/passbolt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/flashpaper-vs-passbolt