password manager · Bitwarden, Inc.

Bitwarden

Open-source password manager with a free plan for unlimited passwords on unlimited devices.

94/100

#1 of 10 password managers
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

The free plan stores unlimited passwords on unlimited devices¹.
Premium costs $19.80 a year ($1.65 a month), billed yearly¹.
Families covers 6 people for $47.88 a year ($3.99 a month)¹.
Outside firms, including Cure53 and ETH Zurich, audited the apps in 2025, with reports published⁴.
Client apps are open source under GPL-3.0 on GitHub⁶.

Bitwarden suits people who want a free plan with no device limit, and anyone who values open-source code and published audits^1,4,6. Premium is cheap at $19.80 a year and adds emergency access and two-factor code generation^1,9,11. The catch: the free plan shares with only one other person, and Bitwarden calls its bug bounty private^1,4.

Best for: People who want a capable free plan and open-source apps.

Where the points come from

Security and audits31 of 35

Apps and extensions20 of 20

Passkeys and sign-in15 of 15

Sharing and family15 of 15

Price13 of 15

Security and audits 31 of 35 points

Rule	What is published	Points
End-to-end encrypted vault	YesData is encrypted on your device before it syncs; Bitwarden cannot see your passwords³.	8 / 8
Independent audit since 2024	YesCure53 audited the browser extension, desktop app and web vault in 2025; reports are published⁴.	8 / 8
SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001	YesBitwarden says it is SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified⁵.	5 / 5
Open-source apps	YesClient apps are on GitHub under GPL-3.0⁶.	5 / 5
Public bug bounty	NoBitwarden describes its HackerOne bug bounty programme as private⁴.	0 / 4
Security key for two-factor sign-in	YesFIDO2 WebAuthn security keys such as YubiKeys work for two-step login on every plan⁷.	5 / 5

Apps and extensions 20 of 20 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Apps	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidNative desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux, plus iOS and Android apps².	10 / 10
Browser extensions	Chrome, Firefox, Safari, EdgeThe download page lists extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and other browsers².	8 / 8
Web vault	YesA web app opens the vault in a browser².	2 / 2

Passkeys and sign-in 15 of 15 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Stores passkeys	YesSaves passkeys and signs you in with them through the browser extension and mobile apps⁸.	8 / 8
Built-in two-factor codes	YesStores authenticator keys on every plan; generating and filling codes needs Premium⁹.	4 / 4
Log in with a passkey	YesLog in with a passkey in the web app and Chromium extensions; PRF-capable passkeys also unlock the vault¹⁰.	3 / 3

Sharing and family 15 of 15 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Family plan	YesFamilies gives up to 6 people their own Premium accounts¹.	5 / 5
Share with other people	YesFree shares with one other user; Families shares between six people¹.	5 / 5
Emergency access	YesPremium users name trusted contacts who can request access after a wait time¹¹.	5 / 5

Price 13 of 15 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Free plan for a computer and a phone	YesFree plan with unlimited passwords and unlimited devices¹.	7 / 7
Cheapest paid plan	$1.65/moPremium, $19.80 a year billed yearly¹.	6 / 8

The rule behind each line: how we score password managers.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

Plan	Price as listed	Per month	Notes
Free1 person	Free¹	$0	Unlimited passwords and devices; share with one other user
Premium1 person	$19.80/year¹	$1.65	Adds emergency access, authenticator and 5 GB of file storage
FamiliesUp to 6 people	$47.88/year¹	$3.99	Six Premium accounts with sharing between them

Strengths

Free plan with unlimited passwords and devices, including passkey storage¹.
Many reports from 2024 and 2025 audits are public, by firms such as Cure53, ETH Zurich and Fracture Labs⁴.
FIDO2 security keys for two-step login are free for every user⁷.
You can log in with a passkey, and unlock the vault with it on PRF-capable setups¹⁰.
Names SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001⁵.

Limits

The free plan shares items with only one other user¹.
Generating two-factor codes needs Premium or a paid organisation⁹.
Passkey login works only in the web app and Chromium-based browser extensions¹⁰.
Bitwarden describes its HackerOne bug bounty as private⁴.

What Bitwarden, Inc. says

Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.

Bitwarden says it completes annual source code audits and penetration tests for each client⁵.

Other password managers

2
Proton PassPrivacy-minded people who want a strong free plan and email aliases
93/100
$2.99/mocheapest paid plan
3
RoboFormPeople who want a cheap paid plan with passkeys
77/100
$2.49/mocheapest paid plan
4
Keeper Password ManagerPeople who want certified security and a family plan
74/100
$3.58/mocheapest paid plan
5
LastPassFamilies who want a low-cost six-person plan
70/100
$3/mocheapest paid plan

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Sources

Bitwarden pricing, Bitwarden. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Download Bitwarden, Bitwarden. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Bitwarden security whitepaper, Bitwarden. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Is Bitwarden audited?, Bitwarden. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Bitwarden compliance, Bitwarden. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
bitwarden/clients, GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Two-step login via FIDO2 WebAuthn, Bitwarden. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Storing passkeys, Bitwarden. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Integrated authenticator, Bitwarden. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Log in with passkeys, Bitwarden. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Emergency access, Bitwarden. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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