Is Mark43 or Passbolt better?

Neither clearly leads. Mark43 starts at $2000/month and Passbolt at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Mark43 or Passbolt?

Passbolt has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2000/month for Mark43 and Free for Passbolt.

Does Mark43 or Passbolt run on more platforms?

Mark43 runs on Web, iOS, Android. Passbolt runs on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, API.

Can I use Passbolt for free?

Yes. Passbolt has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mark43 starts at $2000/month.

What is Mark43 best used for?

Mark43 is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what Passbolt is typically brought in for.

What can Mark43 do that Passbolt cannot?

Mark43 covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management, Evidence Management, Analytics. Passbolt covers Password sharing and folders, Groups and role-based access, Browser extensions and CLI, Open API.

Government · head to head

Mark43 vs Passbolt

Mark43

Government

Modern Public Safety Software

From: $2000/month
Free plan: No

Visit Mark43 Full review

Passbolt

Cybersecurity

Open-source password manager for teams with self-hosted or cloud deployment

From: Free
Free plan: Yes

Visit Passbolt Full review

The short version

Passbolt has a free plan, then $4.9/mo; Mark43 starts at $2000/mo.
Only Mark43 lists Computer-Aided Dispatch; only Passbolt lists password sharing and folders.
Where Mark43 falls short: no published pricing on homepage; sales contact required for all cost details.
Where Passbolt falls short: pro Edition requires a minimum of 10 users, making it costlier for very small teams.
Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mark43 and Passbolt actually diverge.

Attributes where Mark43 and Passbolt differ
Attribute	Mark43	Passbolt
Starting price	$2000/month	Free
Pricing model	Subscription	Open-source
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, API
Category	Government	Cybersecurity

Not yet recorded: founded for Passbolt.

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Mark43

Computer-Aided Dispatch
Records Management
Evidence Management
Analytics
Mobile
FBI CJIS
NCIC
State Systems

Only in Passbolt

Password sharing and folders
Groups and role-based access
Browser extensions and CLI
Open API
LDAP provisioning and SSO
Activity audit log

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Mark43

Citizen Servicesnot Passbolt
Records Managementnot Passbolt
Public Safetynot Passbolt
Civic Engagementnot Passbolt

Passbolt

Self-hosting a team password manager for data sovereigntynot Mark43
Provisioning vault access from an existing LDAP/AD directorynot Mark43
Sharing credentials across engineering or IT teams via folders and groupsnot Mark43
Automating credential retrieval through the CLI or open APInot Mark43

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Mark43

No published pricing on homepage; sales contact required for all cost details
Only reference to pricing is 'early bird pricing' for 2027 conference registration
No transparent pricing structure visible for public evaluation

Passbolt

Pro Edition requires a minimum of 10 users, making it costlier for very small teams
Community Edition lacks SSO and LDAP provisioning, which many organizations need for onboarding at scale
Self-hosting the Community Edition requires infrastructure and maintenance effort compared to fully managed competitors
Enterprise-tier support and HA consulting require custom, quote-based pricing rather than transparent rates

Pricing, plan by plan

Mark43

$2000/month

Public Safety Suite$2,000/mo
- CAD
- RMS
- Analytics

Passbolt

Free

Community EditionFree
- Unlimited users
- Password sharing and folders
- Role-based access control
Pro Edition$4.9/mo
- Minimum 10 users, billed annually
- LDAP/AD provisioning
- Single sign-on
Enterprise EditionOn request
- High availability and disaster recovery consulting
- White-glove migration
- Custom feature development

Which should you pick?

Choose Mark43 if

You need computer-aided dispatch.
You work on Web, iOS, Android.
You also want records management.

Mark43 review

Choose Passbolt if

You need password sharing and folders.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, API.
You also want groups and role-based access.

Passbolt review

Questions people ask

Is Mark43 or Passbolt better?: Neither clearly leads. Mark43 starts at $2000/month and Passbolt at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mark43 or Passbolt?: Passbolt has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2000/month for Mark43 and Free for Passbolt.
Does Mark43 or Passbolt run on more platforms?: Mark43 runs on Web, iOS, Android. Passbolt runs on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, API.
Can I use Passbolt for free?: Yes. Passbolt has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mark43 starts at $2000/month.
What is Mark43 best used for?: Mark43 is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what Passbolt is typically brought in for.
What can Mark43 do that Passbolt cannot?: Mark43 covers Computer-Aided Dispatch, Records Management, Evidence Management, Analytics. Passbolt covers Password sharing and folders, Groups and role-based access, Browser extensions and CLI, Open API.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mark43: Does Mark43 publish pricing online?

No, Mark43 pricing is not published on the public website. The only pricing reference is early bird conference registration. Prospective customers must contact Mark43 through 'Book A Demo' or 'Let's Connect' for pricing consultation.

Source

Passbolt: Is Passbolt free to use?

Yes. The Community Edition is free forever with unlimited users, including password sharing, folders, groups, role-based access, browser extensions, a CLI, and an open API.

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Mark43: What payment methods or financing options does Mark43 offer?

No information about payment methods or financing options is disclosed on the public homepage. Pricing and payment details are handled through direct sales consultations.

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Passbolt: What does the Pro Edition cost and add?

Pro Edition costs $4.90 per user per month billed annually, with a 10-user minimum, and adds LDAP/AD provisioning, single sign-on, account recovery escrow, activity audit logs, and next-business-day support.

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Mark43: Are there volume discounts or specialized pricing for different agency sizes?

Mark43 website does not disclose any volume pricing, per-user costs, or specialized rates for agencies of different sizes. All pricing inquiries require direct contact with sales team.

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Passbolt: What license is Passbolt distributed under?

All Passbolt editions, including Pro and Enterprise, are distributed under the AGPL v3 open-source license.

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Mark43 vs Passbolt

Mark43

Passbolt

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Mark43

Only in Passbolt

What people use each for

Mark43

Passbolt

Where each one falls short

Mark43

Passbolt

Pricing, plan by plan

Mark43

Passbolt

Which should you pick?

Choose Mark43 if

Choose Passbolt if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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