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Passbolt vs 1Password

Last updated October 2026

Looking for a European alternative to 1Password? Here's how Passbolt compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: Passbolt. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

Passbolt
1Password
What it is
Open-source team password manager with end-to-end encryption
Password manager for teams and businesses to store and share credentials securely.
Headquarters
🇱🇺 LU
🇨🇦 CA · 2005
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for Business and Enterprise plans.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
SOC 2 Type II
ISO/IEC 27001
Price from
€4.50/user/mo
$7.99/user/mo
Free plan
Yes
No
Open Source
Yes
No
Ratings
G2 4.3/5 (14) · CAPTERRA 4.7/5 (35)
No
Integrations
Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, OpenID Connect (OIDC) IdPs (Keycloak, Okta), Microsoft AD FS, PingOne +6
Slack, Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 +1

Where each one wins

Passbolt

Strengths

  • +Open-source architecture with full transparency and auditability
  • +Self-hosting capability for complete data control behind own firewalls
  • +Zero-knowledge, OpenPGP end-to-end encryption for client-side credential security
  • +Granular team password sharing with intuitive role-based access control (RBAC)
  • +Free Community Edition with full functionality for startups and budget-conscious teams
  • +Lightweight and fast core web application performance
  • +Responsive community forum and open developer support for feedback and bug fixes

Limitations

  • −Complex setup and deployment requiring DevOps and command-line skills
  • −Clunky browser extension with frequent session timeouts and re-login prompts
  • −Limited vault item types (focused on logins/passwords, lacking support for credit cards, secure notes, etc.)

1Password

Strengths

  • +Strong encryption and security features
  • +User-friendly interface
  • +Reliable cross-platform support

Limitations

  • −EU data residency not default
  • −Higher cost compared to some competitors
  • −Limited free tier

Data residency & compliance

Passbolt
1Password
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for Business and Enterprise plans.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
Standard Contractual Clauses
DPA
Published →
Published →
Sub-processors
Listed →
Listed →
Certifications
SOC 2 Type II
ISO/IEC 27001

Pricing

Passbolt

  • Community Edition (Self-Hosted) Free Unlimited usersOpen-source (AGPLv3) · Self-hosted deployment
  • Pro Edition (Self-Hosted) €4.50 per user / month, billed annually (min. 10 users)Volume discounts above 100 users · Free trial on request
  • Enterprise Edition (Self-Hosted) On request Custom annual subscriptionHigh availability/disaster recovery consulting · Custom SLA and phone support
  • Cloud Business €5 per user / month, billed monthly (min. 10 users)Hosted in Google Cloud (Belgium, Germany) · 7-day free trial
  • Cloud Sovereign €7 per user / month, billed annually (min. 10 users)Hosted in Luxembourg (sovereign private data center) · Compliant with ISO 27001, GDPR, NIS2, DORA
  • Cloud Enterprise On request Custom annual subscriptionIsolated container deployments · 24/7 SOC monitoring and 4-hour SLA

Volume discounts apply for Pro Edition above 100 users. Custom pricing for Enterprise and Cloud Enterprise plans.

1Password

  • Business $7.99 per user per monthBilled annually · Unlimited password storage · Admin controls

Pricing may vary based on region and plan customization.

Features

Passbolt

Credential & Secret Management
Secure storage of passwords, TOTP, and encrypted notes, Custom fields and secret history tracking, Password expiry policies
Collaboration & Access Control
Private and shared folder structures, Granular sharing permissions and tagging, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and user/group management
Security & Authentication
Per-user/per-secret end-to-end encryption (OpenPGP), Zero-knowledge metadata mode, Multi-factor authentication (MFA/2FA) with Duo, YubiKey NFC, and TOTP, Anti-phishing token mechanism
Client Applications & Usability
Browser extensions (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave), Native desktop (Windows) and mobile apps (iOS, Android), Command Line Interface (CLI) and offline vault mode, KDBX/CSV import and export
Administration & Compliance
Activity audit logs with SIEM/Syslog export, Self-registration with domain allowlists, Centralized account recovery (Escrow), Server health checks

1Password

Security
End-to-end encryption, Secret Key for additional protection, Two-factor authentication (2FA), Password breach monitoring
Collaboration
Secure password sharing, Role-based access control, Team and group management, Audit logs for activity tracking
Compliance
GDPR compliance, Data Processing Addendum (DPA), ISO 27001 certification, Subprocessor transparency
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