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Passbolt vs Mozilla SOPS

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted password managers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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PA Passbolt Open-source password manager built for teams VS MO Mozilla SOPS Encrypt secrets in config files for version control
FeaturePassboltMozilla SOPS
CategoryPassword ManagersPassword Managers
LicenseAGPL-3.0MPL-2.0
LanguagePHPGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 6,056★ 22,713
First released20172015
Replaces1Password, LastPassAWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault

Why pick each one

Choose Passbolt if…

  • Built for team sharing
  • Strong encryption model
  • Good admin controls
Passbolt details

Choose Mozilla SOPS if…

  • Keeps secrets in version control safely
  • No server to run
Mozilla SOPS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Passbolt or Mozilla SOPS better?

Neither is universally better. Mozilla SOPS has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Passbolt and Mozilla SOPS free and open-source?

Yes. Passbolt is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Mozilla SOPS under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Passbolt and Mozilla SOPS with Docker?

Passbolt: yes. Mozilla SOPS: check the project docs for container support.

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