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Alternatives to Bitwarden with a one-time purchase

The Bitwarden listing shows no one-time purchase. 5 of the 28 other password managers in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Bitwarden has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium). 4 of them are free or have a free plan.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Bitwarden

  1. Enpass

    Password manager that keeps vaults in your own cloud storage

    • Enpass starts at $23.99 per year (Premium, US App Store in-app price). Bitwarden starts at $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium).
    • Only Bitwarden lists a web app.
    • Enpass can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Bitwarden is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  2. Sticky Password

    Password manager with cloud or Wi-Fi sync and a lifetime license

    • Sticky Password starts at $29.99 per year (Premium, 1 user, US App Store in-app price). Bitwarden starts at $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium).
    • Only Bitwarden lists a web app.
    • Only Bitwarden lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Sticky Password can be bought with a one-time purchase.
  3. Strongbox

    KeePass-compatible password manager for iPhone, iPad and Mac

    • Strongbox starts at $2.99 per month or $24.99 per year (Pro, US App Store in-app price). Bitwarden starts at $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium).
    • Only Bitwarden lists a web app.
    • Only Bitwarden lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Strongbox can be bought with a one-time purchase.
  4. KeePassium

    KeePass-compatible password manager for iPhone, iPad and Mac

    • KeePassium starts at €19.99 per year (Premium). Bitwarden starts at $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium).
    • Only Bitwarden lists a web app.
    • Only Bitwarden lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Bitwarden lists a browser extension.
  5. Safe (SafeInCloud)

    Password and passkey manager that keeps the vault in your own storage

    • Safe (SafeInCloud) starts at $23.99 per year (Individual subscription, as the App Store lists it). Bitwarden starts at $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium).
    • Bitwarden has a free plan. Safe (SafeInCloud) does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Bitwarden lists a web app.
    • Only Bitwarden lists a Linux app.

Common questions

Is there an alternative to Bitwarden that you buy once?

Yes. Enpass, Sticky Password, Strongbox, KeePassium and Safe (SafeInCloud) can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy Bitwarden once instead of subscribing?

The Bitwarden listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these password managers are free?

Enpass, Sticky Password, Strongbox and KeePassium are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Bitwarden: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.