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Nitric vs Passbolt

Nitric logo

Nitric

Cloud

Infrastructure, handled

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Passbolt logo

Passbolt

Cybersecurity

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Nitric smaller community compared to Terraform or Pulumi; Passbolt pro Edition requires a minimum of 10 users, making it costlier for very small teams.
  • They diverge on capability: Nitric covers Multi-language support, Passbolt covers Password sharing and folders.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Nitric and Passbolt actually diverge.

Attributes where Nitric and Passbolt differ
AttributeNitricPassbolt
Pricing modelUnknownopen-source
PlatformsAWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetesweb, windows, mac, linux, api
CategoryCloudCybersecurity

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Nitric

  • Multi-language support
  • Common resource abstractions
  • Local development
  • Multi-cloud deployment
  • Infrastructure as code generation
  • Vendor lock-in avoidance

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.

Nitric

  • Building APIs with multi-cloud deployment capabilitynot Passbolt
  • Creating microservices across different cloud providersnot Passbolt
  • Developing serverless applications in Python or Gonot Passbolt

Passbolt

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

Where each one falls short

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

Nitric

  • Smaller community compared to Terraform or Pulumi
  • Limited third-party provider plugins compared to dedicated IAC tools
  • Documentation could be more comprehensive

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

Nitric

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Nitric review.

Passbolt

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Nitric if

  • You need multi-language support.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes.
  • You also want common resource abstractions.
Nitric review

Choose Passbolt if

  • You need password sharing and folders.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, windows, mac, linux, api.
  • You also want groups and role-based access.
Passbolt review

Questions people ask

Is Nitric or Passbolt better?
Neither clearly leads. Nitric starts at Free and Passbolt at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Nitric or Passbolt?
Nitric starts at Free and Passbolt at Free.
Does Nitric or Passbolt run on more platforms?
Nitric runs on AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes. Passbolt runs on web, windows, mac, linux, api.
Can I use Nitric for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Nitric best used for?
Nitric is most often used for building apis with multi-cloud deployment capability, creating microservices across different cloud providers, developing serverless applications in python or go. Of those, building apis with multi-cloud deployment capability and creating microservices across different cloud providers are not what Passbolt is typically brought in for.
What can Nitric do that Passbolt cannot?
Nitric covers Multi-language support, Common resource abstractions, Local development, Multi-cloud deployment. Passbolt covers Password sharing and folders, Groups and role-based access, Browser extensions and CLI, Open API.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Nitric: Is Nitric free?

Yes, Nitric is an open-source framework. Costs only apply when deploying to cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

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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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Nitric: Can I switch cloud providers?

Yes, Nitric lets you write code once and deploy to AWS, Azure, GCP, or Kubernetes without modification.

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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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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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