Bitwarden vs Kee Vault (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Bitwarden: it is first in our ranking of password managers, and it grades higher too, 3.8 against 2.6.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Bitwarden grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bitwarden
Open-source password manager with a free plan and self-hosting
Kee Vault
Open-source password manager with a free Android and iOS app
Which one is for you
Pick Bitwarden if
- Fits if you want a free password manager on all your devices with no limit on logins
- Works for a household of up to 6 at $3.99 a month, or anyone who wants to host it themselves
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free and want two-factor codes, attachments, health reports or emergency access, as all are paid
- Skip it if you share logins with several people but don't want Families, since solo plans share with one other user
- Not for you if you want a VPN or scam warnings bundled in, because Bitwarden sticks to passwords
- Watch out: listed prices assume yearly billing and leave out tax
- Pricey if your company wants single sign-on and policies, which need Enterprise at $6 a user a month
Pick Kee Vault if
- Fits if you want a free, account-free password app on your phone
- Works for KeePass users who add a synced vault later
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want sync, as the free app does not sync or pair with the browser extension
- Watch out: the vault is capped at 10 MB and attached files at about 250 KB each
- Watch out: no refunds on partly used subscriptions, per the pricing page
- Skip it if you want a desktop app, since only web, phones and extensions are listed
- Pricey if you read £20 as fixed: the page says the price was written in 2023
How we grade them
| 3.8GPABitwardenExcellent | 2.6GPAKee VaultGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe useful version costs nothing, and Premium is $1.65 a month, billed as $19.80 a year, against $2.99 for the middle of this category and $2.49 where its lowest-priced quarter starts. Families covers 6 people for $3.99 a month. | B£20 a year works out near $2 a month, around the category's cheaper-quarter line, and the free app costs nothing. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe one free plan in this category with no cap on logins or devices: unlimited logins, passkeys, notes and cards on unlimited devices, with no time limit. File attachments, the built-in authenticator and emergency access are the paid extras. | BThe free app has biometric unlock, autofill, offline use, one-time codes and KDBX export, with no account. A person could live on it, but it does not sync. |
| Features | AIt covers the whole job, plus two things none of the paid rivals here offer: the code is open source, and you can run the whole service on your own server. Passwords, passkeys, autofill, a generator, Send for links that disappear, then two-factor codes and 5 GB of encrypted attachments on Premium. | CAutofill, OTP, Argon2 and KDBX. The free app does not sync to a server or work with the browser extension, and attachments are capped around 250 KB. |
| Ease of use | A4.76 from about 33,500 App Store ratings, the highest in this category. Sign up free and your logins fill in across your devices. The self-hosting is optional and most people will never go near it. | CYou install and start, but sync and the extension need a subscription and linking. No store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BNo common device is left out: web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and a browser extension. There's no list of integrations and no public API on the listing, though. The only connecting out to other software is directory sync, SCIM and single sign-on, and those are business plans. | BWeb, iPhone, Android and browser extensions for Firefox, Chrome and Edge, with KeePass compatibility. No desktop app. |
| Best for | a free password manager on every device | a free KeePass-style phone vault |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Bitwarden and Kee Vault. How we grade
Price against what you get
Bitwarden starts at $1.65 a month and scores 3.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Kee Vault starts at about $2.23 a month and scores 2.3.
Bitwarden scores higher and starts $0.58 a month lower. Of the other password managers on the chart, none scores higher than Bitwarden for less, and 9 score higher than Kee Vault for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Bitwarden is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Bitwarden also covers passkeys.
At a glance
| Bitwarden | Kee Vault | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium) | £20 per year (Supporter subscription) |
| Free plan | Free for 1 user: unlimited logins, passkeys, notes, cards and identities on unlimited devices, a password generator and text-only Send. No file attachments or integrated authenticator. | Free Android and iOS app with biometric unlock, autofill, offline use, one-time passwords and KDBX export, no account needed. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the Families, Teams and Enterprise plans, started from the sign-up pages the pricing page links to | 30-day free trial of the Supporter subscription |
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| Made by | Bitwarden, Inc. | Kee Vault Ltd |
| Price read from | bitwarden.com | kee.pm |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Bitwarden
- The free plan leaves out file attachments, the integrated authenticator, vault health reports and emergency access.
- Individual plans share items with only one other Bitwarden user; unlimited sharing starts with Families.
- Listed prices are based on annual subscriptions, and taxes are not included.
- SSO integration and enterprise policies require the Enterprise plan.
Kee Vault
- The free app does not sync to a remote server or work with the desktop browser extension.
- The vault is limited to 10 MB and attached files to about 250 KB each.
- The pricing page does not offer refunds on partly used subscriptions.
- Its pricing page says the £20 price was written in 2023 and may vary by where you buy.
Key features
Bitwarden
- Unlimited free vault
- The free plan stores unlimited logins, passkeys, notes, cards and identities and works on unlimited devices through browser, mobile and desktop apps.
- Open source
- Bitwarden's code is open source, and the company describes its security as independently verified.
- Passkeys, autofill and generator
- Stores and manages passkeys alongside passwords, autofills logins across devices and generates strong passwords and usernames.
- Bitwarden Send
- Shares sensitive information through a link that disappears. Free accounts can send text only; file sharing comes with paid plans.
- Self-hosting
- Bitwarden can be deployed on premises or in a private cloud. Families and Enterprise organizations can be moved to a self-hosted server.
- Business controls
- Teams adds event logs, directory synchronization and SCIM provisioning. Enterprise adds policies, SSO integration and granular access control.
Kee Vault
- Argon2 protection
- The site says it uses Argon2 for stronger protection than PBKDF2-based managers and raises protection automatically for weak main passwords.
- Works offline
- Entries can be viewed and edited without a network connection.
- Mobile autofill and biometrics
- Android and iOS apps fill passwords in browsers and apps and unlock with a fingerprint or face.
- One-time passwords
- Stores TOTP codes for two-factor sign-in alongside passwords, notes, PINs and card details.
- KDBX import and export
- Encrypted standard-format KDBX files can be imported, and the vault can be exported in that format.
- KeePass link
- The browser extension can also connect to KeePass Password Safe 2 through the KeePassRPC plugin.
Plans
Bitwarden
Free$0
1 user. Unlimited passwords and passkeys on unlimited devices, a password and username generator, and two-step login.
Premium$1.65
per month, billed annually at $19.80
Adds the integrated authenticator, 5 GB of encrypted file attachments, emergency access, security reports and priority support.
Families$3.99
per month for up to 6 users, billed annually at $47.88
6 premium accounts with unlimited sharing and collections, plus shared organization storage.
Teams$4
per user / month, billed annually
Secure credential sharing for a team, event logs, directory synchronization and SCIM provisioning.
Enterprise$6
per user / month, billed annually
Everything in Teams, plus enterprise policies, passwordless SSO integration, granular access control and self-hosting.
Kee Vault
Free app£0
Kee Vault 2 on Android and iOS; no account, no remote storage or desktop browser integration.
Supporter£20
per year
Remote backup and sync, the desktop browser extension, and use on any modern device or browser.
Ways to pay less
Bitwarden
- Other savings
Free Families plan for Enterprise users
Bitwarden's pricing page states that the Enterprise plan includes a free Families plan for all of its users.
Kee Vault
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bitwarden or Kee Vault?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bitwarden is cheaper to start with: $1.65 a month, against about $2.23 a month for Kee Vault. Bitwarden starts at $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium), and Kee Vault starts at £20 per year (Supporter subscription).
Which has a free plan, Bitwarden or Kee Vault?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Bitwarden and Kee Vault have a free plan.
Which platforms do Bitwarden and Kee Vault run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Bitwarden lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps. Both list a web app, iOS and Android apps and a browser extension. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.