1Password vs Bitwarden
Pick Bitwarden if you want a free or very cheap, open source password manager; pick 1Password if you prefer to pay for it and have no use for a free plan.
Pick 1Password if…
Pick 1Password if you want a paid-only manager for yourself or your family, with apps on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android and a 14-day trial to test it first.
Pick Bitwarden if…
Pick Bitwarden if you want a free plan with unlimited devices and passwords, a published codebase, the option to self-host, or the lowest paid price.
Price
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- Open source
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| Feature | A paid password manager with apps, browser extensions and a CLI for individuals, families and businesses. | An open source password manager with a free plan and low-cost paid plans for individuals, families and teams. |
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| Starting price | $2.99 per month, billed yearly (Individual; shown against an original price of $3.99; US price) | $1.65 per month (Premium), billed annually at $19.80 (US price, USD) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Works on | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Try 1Password (opens the 1Password website in a new tab) | Try Bitwarden (opens the Bitwarden website in a new tab) |
Price is the clearest difference. Bitwarden has an always-free plan, and its paid Premium plan is $1.65 per month billed annually at $19.80. 1Password has no free plan, only a 14-day trial, and its Individual plan is listed at $2.99 per month billed yearly. For families, Bitwarden lists $3.99 per month for up to 6 users and 1Password lists $4.49 per month for 5 users, both billed yearly.
Both cover the main platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android, plus browser extensions and a command-line tool. Bitwarden also has a web vault and lists extensions for more browsers. Both offer sharing, a password generator and passkey or two-factor support; check each pricing page for which items sit behind a paid plan.
Bitwarden describes itself as open source with a publicly available codebase and can be self-hosted, with self-hosting listed on its Enterprise plan. 1Password's official pages do not mention open source.
If you just need a solid password manager and want to spend nothing, start with Bitwarden's free plan. If you try both and prefer 1Password's apps, paying a few dollars a month is a fair choice; test both before paying.
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