# Passbolt vs pwm

> 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.

| | Passbolt | pwm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in Password Managers | #9 of 28 in Password Managers |
| GitHub stars | 6 193 ✓ | 986 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.17.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Passbolt scores 70/100 against 54/100 for pwm, so it is the safer default.

Passbolt ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pwm.

Passbolt is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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