diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 14defe5..e569526 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@
     "markdown-it": "^14.1.1",
     "svelte-dnd-action": "^0.9.69",
     "tiptap-markdown": "^0.9.0",
-    "uuid": "^11.1.0"
+    "uuid": "^11.1.0",
+    "zxcvbn": "^4.4.2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@playwright/test": "^1.58.2",
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@
     "@types/better-sqlite3": "^7.6.13",
     "@types/markdown-it": "^14.1.2",
     "@types/uuid": "^10.0.0",
+    "@types/zxcvbn": "^4.4.5",
     "@vite-pwa/sveltekit": "^1.1.0",
     "drizzle-kit": "^0.31.9",
     "svelte": "^5.53.7",
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 80cb3d4..51e1d77 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ importers:
       uuid:
         specifier: ^11.1.0
         version: 11.1.0
+      zxcvbn:
+        specifier: ^4.4.2
+        version: 4.4.2
     devDependencies:
       '@playwright/test':
         specifier: ^1.58.2
@@ -3248,6 +3251,9 @@ packages:
   zimmerframe@1.1.4:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-B58NGBEoc8Y9MWWCQGl/gq9xBCe4IiKM0a2x7GZdQKOW5Exr8S1W24J6OgM1njK8xCRGvAJIL/MxXHf6SkmQKQ==}
 
+  zxcvbn@4.4.2:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-Bq0B+ixT/DMyG8kgX2xWcI5jUvCwqrMxSFam7m0lAf78nf04hv6lNCsyLYdyYTrCVMqNDY/206K7eExYCeSyUQ==}
+
 snapshots:
 
   '@apideck/better-ajv-errors@0.3.6(ajv@8.18.0)':
@@ -6494,3 +6500,5 @@ snapshots:
   yaml@2.8.2: {}
 
   zimmerframe@1.1.4: {}
+
+  zxcvbn@4.4.2: {}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/PasswordStrengthMeter.svelte b/src/lib/components/PasswordStrengthMeter.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d4863bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/PasswordStrengthMeter.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import zxcvbn from 'zxcvbn';
+
+	let { password = '' }: { password: string } = $props();
+
+	const result = $derived(password.length > 0 ? zxcvbn(password) : null);
+
+	const labels = ['Very weak', 'Weak', 'Fair', 'Strong', 'Very strong'];
+	const colors = [
+		'bg-red-500',
+		'bg-orange-500',
+		'bg-yellow-500',
+		'bg-lime-500',
+		'bg-green-500'
+	];
+</script>
+
+{#if result}
+	<div class="mt-1 mb-2" data-testid="password-strength">
+		<div class="flex gap-1">
+			{#each { length: 4 } as _, i}
+				<div
+					class="h-1 flex-1 rounded-full transition-colors {i <= result.score
+						? colors[result.score]
+						: 'bg-gray-200 dark:bg-gray-600'}"
+				></div>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+		<p class="mt-1 text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
+			{labels[result.score]}
+			{#if result.feedback.warning}
+				— {result.feedback.warning}
+			{/if}
+		</p>
+	</div>
+{/if}
diff --git a/src/routes/settings/+page.svelte b/src/routes/settings/+page.svelte
index 5aa3221..589b992 100644
--- a/src/routes/settings/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/settings/+page.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
+	import PasswordStrengthMeter from '$lib/components/PasswordStrengthMeter.svelte';
 
 	let { data } = $props();
 
@@ -140,6 +141,7 @@
 				placeholder="New password (min 8 characters)"
 				class="w-full rounded-lg border border-gray-300 px-4 py-2 text-sm outline-none focus:border-amber-500 dark:border-gray-600 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:text-gray-100"
 			/>
+			<PasswordStrengthMeter password={newPassword} />
 			<input
 				type="password"
 				bind:value={confirmNewPassword}
diff --git a/src/routes/settings/users/+page.svelte b/src/routes/settings/users/+page.svelte
index e857b7b..6267a9b 100644
--- a/src/routes/settings/users/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/settings/users/+page.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import type { User } from '$lib/types/index.js';
+	import PasswordStrengthMeter from '$lib/components/PasswordStrengthMeter.svelte';
 
 	let { data } = $props();
 	let users = $state<User[]>(data.users);
@@ -123,6 +124,7 @@
 				placeholder="Password (min 8 characters)"
 				class="w-full rounded-lg border border-gray-300 px-4 py-2 text-sm outline-none focus:border-amber-500 dark:border-gray-600 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:text-gray-100"
 			/>
+			<PasswordStrengthMeter password={newPassword} />
 			<select
 				bind:value={newRole}
 				class="w-full rounded-lg border border-gray-300 px-4 py-2 text-sm outline-none focus:border-amber-500 dark:border-gray-600 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:text-gray-100"