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Oracle Government Cloud vs Passbolt

Oracle Government Cloud logo

Oracle Government Cloud

Government

Complete Cloud for Government

From
$5000/month
Free plan
No
Passbolt logo

Passbolt

Cybersecurity

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

From
Free
Free plan
Yes

The short version

  • Only Passbolt has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Oracle Government Cloud oracle publishes a separate US Public Sector part number detail list and a Managed Services for US/DoD Government list, so commercial price lists do not apply to government buyers; Passbolt pro Edition requires a minimum of 10 users, making it costlier for very small teams.
  • They diverge on capability: Oracle Government Cloud covers Cloud Infrastructure, Passbolt covers Password sharing and folders.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Oracle Government Cloud and Passbolt actually diverge.

Attributes where Oracle Government Cloud and Passbolt differ
AttributeOracle Government CloudPassbolt
Starting price$5000/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Mobileweb, windows, mac, linux, api
CategoryGovernmentCybersecurity
Founded1977Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Oracle Government Cloud

  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • ERP Cloud
  • HCM Cloud
  • Database
  • Analytics
  • Third-party Systems
  • Legacy Systems
  • APIs

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.

Oracle Government Cloud

  • Running government workloads on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure under public sector termsnot Passbolt
  • US and DoD government managed services from Oraclenot Passbolt
  • Hosting Oracle databases and applications for public agenciesnot Passbolt

Passbolt

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

Where each one falls short

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

Oracle Government Cloud

  • Oracle publishes a separate US Public Sector part number detail list and a Managed Services for US/DoD Government list, so commercial price lists do not apply to government buyers
  • Prices are distributed as downloadable PDF price lists rather than an interactive pricing page
  • Oracle states plainly that its commercial price lists are only for non-government agencies

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

Oracle Government Cloud

$5000/month
  • Government Cloud$5000/month
    • Cloud Infrastructure
    • Applications
    • Database

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 Oracle Government Cloud if

  • You need cloud infrastructure.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want erp cloud.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Oracle Government Cloud or Passbolt better?
Neither clearly leads. Oracle Government Cloud starts at $5000/month and Passbolt at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Oracle Government Cloud or Passbolt?
Passbolt has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $5000/month for Oracle Government Cloud and Free for Passbolt.
Does Oracle Government Cloud or Passbolt run on more platforms?
Oracle Government Cloud runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Passbolt runs on web, windows, mac, linux, api.
Can I use Passbolt for free?
Yes. Passbolt has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Oracle Government Cloud starts at $5000/month.
What is Oracle Government Cloud best used for?
Oracle Government Cloud is most often used for running government workloads on oracle cloud infrastructure under public sector terms, us and dod government managed services from oracle, hosting oracle databases and applications for public agencies. Of those, running government workloads on oracle cloud infrastructure under public sector terms and us and dod government managed services from oracle are not what Passbolt is typically brought in for.
What can Oracle Government Cloud do that Passbolt cannot?
Oracle Government Cloud covers Cloud Infrastructure, ERP Cloud, HCM Cloud, Database. Passbolt covers Password sharing and folders, Groups and role-based access, Browser extensions and CLI, Open API.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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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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