Cybersecurity · head to head
Passbolt vs SentinelOne

Passbolt
Cybersecurity
Open-source password manager for teams with self-hosted or cloud deployment
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -

SentinelOne
Cybersecurity
Autonomous endpoint protection and response
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Passbolt has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Passbolt pro Edition requires a minimum of 10 users, making it costlier for very small teams.; SentinelOne enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
- They diverge on capability: Passbolt covers Password sharing and folders, SentinelOne covers AI-powered detection.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Passbolt and SentinelOne actually diverge.
| Attribute | Passbolt | SentinelOne |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | open-source | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | web, windows, mac, linux, api | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 2013 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
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 Passbolt
- Password sharing and folders
- Groups and role-based access
- Browser extensions and CLI
- Open API
- LDAP provisioning and SSO
- Activity audit log
Only in SentinelOne
- AI-powered detection
- Autonomous response
- Behavioral threat intelligence
- Root cause analysis
- Threat hunting automation
- Ransomware protection
- Container security
- Mobile endpoint protection
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Passbolt
- Self-hosting a team password manager for data sovereigntynot SentinelOne
- Provisioning vault access from an existing LDAP/AD directorynot SentinelOne
- Sharing credentials across engineering or IT teams via folders and groupsnot SentinelOne
- Automating credential retrieval through the CLI or open APInot SentinelOne
SentinelOne
- Endpoint detection and responsenot Passbolt
- AI-powered threat huntingnot Passbolt
- Cloud workload securitynot Passbolt
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
SentinelOne
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
- Prices shown for 5-100 workstations may differ for larger deployments
- Purchases must be made through authorized third-party partners
Pricing, plan by plan
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
SentinelOne
On request- Singularity Complete$179.99/year
- Per endpoint pricing
- AI-driven endpoint and cloud workload protection
- Real-time threat detection and response
- Singularity Commercial$229.99/year
- Per endpoint pricing
- All Complete features plus Identity Detection and Response
- 90-day data retention
- Singularity Enterprise$null/custom
- Per endpoint pricing
- All Commercial features plus Agentic AI SOC Analyst
- Full Visibility and Forensics
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose SentinelOne if
- You need ai-powered detection.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
- You also want autonomous response.
Questions people ask
- Is Passbolt or SentinelOne better?
- Neither clearly leads. Passbolt starts at Free and SentinelOne at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Passbolt or SentinelOne?
- Passbolt has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Passbolt and On request for SentinelOne.
- Does Passbolt or SentinelOne run on more platforms?
- Passbolt runs on web, windows, mac, linux, api. SentinelOne runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Passbolt for free?
- Yes. Passbolt has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SentinelOne starts at On request.
- What is Passbolt best used for?
- Passbolt is most often used for self-hosting a team password manager for data sovereignty, provisioning vault access from an existing ldap/ad directory, sharing credentials across engineering or it teams via folders and groups, automating credential retrieval through the cli or open api. Of those, self-hosting a team password manager for data sovereignty and provisioning vault access from an existing ldap/ad directory are not what SentinelOne is typically brought in for.
- What can Passbolt do that SentinelOne cannot?
- Passbolt covers Password sharing and folders, Groups and role-based access, Browser extensions and CLI, Open API. SentinelOne covers AI-powered detection, Autonomous response, Behavioral threat intelligence, Root cause analysis.
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.
SourceSentinelOne: What is SentinelOne Singularity Complete pricing?
Singularity Complete costs $179.99 per endpoint per year and includes AI-driven endpoint and cloud workload protection, real-time threat detection and response, 14-day data retention, and AI Security Assistant. Pricing shown for 5-100 workstations.
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.
SourceSentinelOne: What features distinguish SentinelOne Commercial from Complete?
Singularity Commercial costs $229.99 per endpoint per year (versus $179.99 for Complete) and adds Identity Detection and Response, 90-day data retention (compared to 14-day), and Managed Threat Hunting services.
SourcePassbolt: What license is Passbolt distributed under?
All Passbolt editions, including Pro and Enterprise, are distributed under the AGPL v3 open-source license.
SourceSentinelOne: How does partner pricing affect SentinelOne costs?
All SentinelOne purchases are made through authorized third-party partners, and partner pricing may differ from published rates. Customers should verify pricing with their authorized reseller.
SourceSentinelOne: What does SentinelOne Enterprise include?
Singularity Enterprise (custom pricing, contact sales) adds Agentic AI SOC Analyst and Full Visibility and Forensics capabilities to all Commercial features, plus expert-led onboarding and training.
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