# Passbolt vs sysPass

> 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 | sysPass |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in Password Managers | #10 of 28 in Password Managers |
| GitHub stars | 6 192 ✓ | 994 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.17.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Passbolt scores 70/100 against 52/100 for sysPass, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, sysPass is easier to run; Passbolt needs more configuration.

Passbolt is growing faster right now (+56 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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