Bitwarden
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Open source password manager for individuals and businesses
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Features
44 features across 8 categories
Admin & Compliance(9)
Manage organization members, groups, and policies from a centralized administration dashboard.
Track user activities and organization changes for security and compliance auditing.
Configure custom domains and SSL certificates for enterprise self-hosted deployments.
Synchronize users and groups from Azure AD, Okta, or other LDAP/SAML providers.
Advanced security policies including single organization enforcement and password generation rules.
Create user groups to manage permissions and access control for collections and items.
Enforce minimum master password complexity and strength requirements for all users.
Configure organization-wide security policies for password requirements and feature restrictions.
Flexible per-user licensing model for team and enterprise deployments.
Backup & Recovery(1)
Export your encrypted vault data for backup or migration purposes.
Collaboration(3)
Designate trusted contacts who can request access to your vault in case of emergency.
Create shared vaults for teams and organizations with granular permission controls.
Share individual items securely with other Bitwarden users without revealing the password.
Deployment(1)
Deploy Bitwarden on your own infrastructure for complete control and compliance.
Integration(8)
RESTful API for programmatic access and integration with custom applications.
Available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera for seamless password autofill and management.
Command-line interface for managing vault items and accounts from terminal environments.
Native apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux with full vault management capabilities.
Migrate passwords from other password managers like LastPass, 1Password, and KeePass.
iOS and Android applications with biometric unlock and password management on the go.
Support for SAML 2.0 and OpenID Connect for enterprise single sign-on authentication.
Browser-based vault accessible from any device for managing passwords and encrypted data online.
Organization(5)
Organize passwords and items into logical groups for better management and team sharing.
Mark frequently used items as favorites for quick access in the vault interface.
Create custom folder structures within your vault to organize and categorize items hierarchically.
Maintains encrypted history of previous passwords for auditing and recovery.
Quickly find passwords and items using advanced search with filters and sorting options.
Security(12)
Reset your master password securely with account recovery options and recovery codes.
Use fingerprint, face recognition, or other biometric methods to unlock the vault on supported devices.
Notifies users when their emails appear in known data breaches like Have I Been Pwned.
Entire platform is open source on GitHub for transparency and community contributions.
Stores and manages passkeys for passwordless authentication across compatible applications.
Creates strong, random passwords with customizable parameters like length, character types, and passphrase options.
Analyzes vault for weak, reused, or exposed passwords and provides recommendations for improvement.
Uses industry-standard encryption algorithms including AES-256, RSA, and PBKDF2.
Supports multiple 2FA methods including authenticator apps, email, SMS, Duo, and WebAuthn.
Scans vault for security issues like duplicate passwords, weak passwords, and exposed credentials.
Lock the vault after a specified timeout period requiring master password to unlock.
End-to-end encryption ensures only you can access your vault even Bitwarden cannot see it.
Storage(5)
Store up to 1GB of encrypted files in premium and higher tiers with secure versioning.
Stores personal information like names, addresses, and phone numbers for quick form filling.
Attach encrypted files to vault items for storing documents alongside credentials.
Securely saves credit card details for encrypted autofill on checkout pages.
Stores encrypted text, PINs, and unstructured data securely in your vault.
Pricing
Free
- ✓Unlimited passwords
- ✓2FA
- ✓password generator
- ✓browser extension
- ✓mobile apps
Premium Individual
Popular- ✓Everything in Free plus emergency access
- ✓1GB file storage
- ✓data breach monitoring
- ✓advanced 2FA
Families
- ✓Premium features for up to 6 family members with shared vault
Teams Starter
- ✓Shared vaults
- ✓collections
- ✓groups
- ✓admin portal
- ✓audit logs
- ✓SSO
Teams Business
- ✓Everything in Teams Starter plus directory sync
- ✓advanced policies
- ✓1GB per user file storage
Enterprise
- ✓Custom pricing with unlimited users
- ✓custom domain
- ✓advanced reporting
- ✓dedicated support
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Total Cost Comparison
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Buying Bitwarden saves ~$35,883.6 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 44 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
28 known integrations