Security
Self-host Passbolt on a VPS
Password manager built for teams.
Share credentials securely with granular permissions, built on OpenPGP, aimed at team and organisation use.
Why self-host Passbolt?
Passbolt is designed for sharing secrets across a team with real access control, not just personal vaults.
How to install Passbolt
- 1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
- 2
Install the stack
Install PHP + MySQL + GPG.
- 3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
- 4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
- 5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.
Practical tips
- Give Passbolt its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
- Reverse-proxy Passbolt and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
- Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
- Keep Passbolt patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.
Frequently asked questions
- How much RAM does Passbolt need?
- Plan on 2–4 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
- What stack does Passbolt run on?
- PHP + MySQL + GPG.
- Can I run other things on the same VPS?
- Yes — size the plan so Passbolt plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.
Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include Vaultwarden, Bitwarden, KeePass + sync — browse all app guides.