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Bitwarden

An open-source password manager with a generous free plan.

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  • Rating

    4.8 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web, Windows, macOS

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What is Bitwarden?

Bitwarden stores your passwords, passkeys and secure notes in an encrypted vault that syncs across all your devices. The free plan covers unlimited passwords on unlimited devices, with browser extensions and apps for every major platform.

Pros: what Bitwarden does well

  • Unlimited passwords and devices for free
  • Open source and independently audited
  • Autofill on every platform

Cons: where it falls short

  • Built-in authenticator and file attachments are paid
  • Autofill is less polished than some rivals

Who Bitwarden is for

Anyone who wants to stop reusing passwords without paying for a password manager.

Who can skip it

People already happy with a password manager built into their device ecosystem.

Compare Bitwarden

See how Bitwarden stacks up, side by side, plus the lists it made.

Bitwarden alternatives

Not sold on Bitwarden? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Organization resources

Vaultwarden

Focus: self-hosted, bitwarden and github. Shares password manager and security with Bitwarden. Free (Bitwarden: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Bitwarden: 4.8).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.7Visit

KeePassXC

Focus: offline. Shares password manager and security with Bitwarden. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Bitwarden: Freemium). Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (Bitwarden: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit

Proton Pass

Focus: email aliases and encryption. Shares password manager and passkeys with Bitwarden. Rated 4.7 (Bitwarden: 4.8).

Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.7Visit

Ente Auth

Focus: 2fa and authenticator. Shares security and open source with Bitwarden. A mobile app, not a web app. Free (Bitwarden: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Bitwarden: 4.8).

Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit

Passkeys Directory

Focus: passwordless and directory. Shares passkeys and security with Bitwarden. A website, not a web app. Free (Bitwarden: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Bitwarden: 4.8).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit

Ente

Focus: encrypted photos, 2fa and cloud storage. Shares open source with Bitwarden. Rated 4.7 (Bitwarden: 4.8).

Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.7Visit

Free alternatives to Bitwarden

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Firefly III

Focus: personal finance, budgeting and expenses. Shares open source with Bitwarden. Free (Bitwarden: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Bitwarden: 4.8).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.7Visit

Jellyfin

Focus: media server, streaming and self-hosted. Shares open source with Bitwarden. Free (Bitwarden: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Bitwarden: 4.8).

Web AppFreeCross-Platform
4.7Visit

Navidrome

Focus: music, streaming and self-hosted. Shares open source with Bitwarden. Free (Bitwarden: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Bitwarden: 4.8).

Web AppFreeWeb, macOS
4.7Visit

Paperless-ngx

Focus: documents, ocr and self-hosted. Shares open source with Bitwarden. Free (Bitwarden: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Bitwarden: 4.8).

Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.7Visit

Actual Budget

Focus: budgeting, personal finance and self-hosted. Shares open source with Bitwarden. Free (Bitwarden: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (Bitwarden: 4.8).

Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.6Visit

Dashy

Focus: dashboard, start page and self-hosted. Shares open source with Bitwarden. Free (Bitwarden: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (Bitwarden: 4.8).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
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