Government · head to head
Palantir Gotham vs Passbolt

Palantir Gotham
Government
Data Integration for Defense & Intelligence
- From
- $10000/month
- Free plan
- No

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: Palantir Gotham no pricing information published; enterprise product requiring direct sales engagement; Passbolt pro Edition requires a minimum of 10 users, making it costlier for very small teams.
- They diverge on capability: Palantir Gotham covers Data Integration, 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 Palantir Gotham and Passbolt actually diverge.
| Attribute | Palantir Gotham | Passbolt |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $10000/month | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | open-source |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Desktop, Web | web, windows, mac, linux, api |
| Category | Government | Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2003 | Unknown |
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 Palantir Gotham
- Data Integration
- Pattern Analysis
- Link Analysis
- Geospatial Analysis
- Collaboration
- Intelligence Databases
- Classified Systems
- GIS
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.
Palantir Gotham
- Citizen Servicesnot Passbolt
- Records Managementnot Passbolt
- Public Safetynot Passbolt
- Civic Engagementnot Passbolt
Passbolt
- Self-hosting a team password manager for data sovereigntynot Palantir Gotham
- Provisioning vault access from an existing LDAP/AD directorynot Palantir Gotham
- Sharing credentials across engineering or IT teams via folders and groupsnot Palantir Gotham
- Automating credential retrieval through the CLI or open APInot Palantir Gotham
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Palantir Gotham
- No pricing information published; enterprise product requiring direct sales engagement
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
Palantir Gotham
$10000/month- Enterprise$10000/month
- Data Integration
- Analysis Tools
- Collaboration
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 Palantir Gotham if
- You need data integration.
- You work on Desktop, Web.
- You also want pattern analysis.
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 Palantir Gotham or Passbolt better?
- Neither clearly leads. Palantir Gotham starts at $10000/month and Passbolt at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Palantir Gotham or Passbolt?
- Passbolt has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10000/month for Palantir Gotham and Free for Passbolt.
- Does Palantir Gotham or Passbolt run on more platforms?
- Palantir Gotham runs on Desktop, Web. 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. Palantir Gotham starts at $10000/month.
- What is Palantir Gotham best used for?
- Palantir Gotham 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 Palantir Gotham do that Passbolt cannot?
- Palantir Gotham covers Data Integration, Pattern Analysis, Link Analysis, Geospatial Analysis. Passbolt covers Password sharing and folders, Groups and role-based access, Browser extensions and CLI, Open API.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Palantir Gotham: How much does Palantir Gotham cost?
Palantir Gotham does not publish pricing information on its website. As an enterprise analytics platform, costs are determined through direct sales consultation tailored to organizational scope and requirements.
SourcePassbolt: 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.
SourcePassbolt: 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.
SourcePassbolt: 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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