# Passbolt vs Vaultwarden

> 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 | Vaultwarden |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 89/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in Password Managers | #1 of 28 in Password Managers |
| GitHub stars | 6 192 | 69 838 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 | +1 761 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.17.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.37.4 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Vaultwarden scores 89/100 against 70/100 for Passbolt, so it is the safer default.

Vaultwarden ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Passbolt.

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

Vaultwarden is growing faster right now (+1 761 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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