Bitwarden vs LastPass
We give Bitwarden a 4.0 GPA and LastPass a 2.8, out of 4.0. Bitwarden grades higher on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on features.
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
LastPass
Password manager with a free plan and business access controls
How we grade them
| 4.0GPABitwardenExcellent | 2.8GPALastPassGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APremium is $1.65 a month, billed as $19.80 a year. That's a little over half the $2.99 or so that password managers typically start at. Families covers up to 6 people for $3.99 a month. | C$36 a year mostly buys what Bitwarden and Proton Pass give away: your passwords on phone and laptop together. Families at $4 a month for six is the better deal. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree for good, with unlimited logins, passkeys, notes and cards on unlimited devices. Most people could stay here. What you don't get is file attachments, the built-in authenticator and emergency access. | BUnlimited passwords for nothing, and it never runs out. But you get one device type: computers or phones, not both. Bitwarden and Proton Pass have no such rule. |
| Features | APasswords, passkeys, autofill, a password and username generator, and Send, which shares a secret by a link that disappears. Premium adds two-factor codes and 5 GB of encrypted attachments. You can even run it on your own server. | APasskeys, sharing, emergency access, breach alerts and 1 GB for files, plus single sign-on on the business plans. On paper, nothing's missing. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 from about 33,500 App Store ratings. Sign up free and your logins fill in across your devices. Running your own server is optional, and most people will never go near it. | C4.4 from about 57,000 App Store ratings, the lowest of the big names here. The gripes repeat: autofill getting in the way, and being logged out again and again. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and a browser extension. Business plans add directory sync, SCIM and single sign-on. No common device is left out. | BWindows, Mac, iPhone, Android, Apple Watch, the web and five browsers. Linux only gets the browser extensions. Business plans plug into Okta and Google Workspace. |
| Best for | a free password manager on every device | families who share a lot of logins |
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 LastPass. How we grade
Where they differ
- Bitwarden starts at $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium). LastPass starts at $3 per month, billed annually at $36 (Premium).
- Bitwarden is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
At a glance
| Bitwarden | LastPass | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium) | $3 per month, billed annually at $36 (Premium) |
| 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. | 1 user, unlimited passwords and access on one device type, either computer or mobile but not both. Sharing is limited to one password with one person at a time. Starts with a 30-day trial of Premium. |
| 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 Premium or Families and 14 days for business plans, no credit card required. Plus has no trial. |
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| Made by | Bitwarden, Inc. | LastPass US LP |
| Price read from | bitwarden.com | lastpass.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Bitwarden
- People who want a free password manager on unlimited devices
- Users who prefer open-source software or want to self-host
- Organizations that want per-user pricing with SSO and SCIM available
LastPass
- People who only need their passwords on one type of device and want a free plan
- Households of up to six who each want a private vault
- Small and mid-sized businesses that want SSO and MFA alongside password management
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.
LastPass
- The Free plan works on one device type, computer or mobile but not both, and comes with self-service support only.
- Paid plans are priced per month but billed annually; the pricing page shows no monthly billing option.
- Teams is capped at 50 users, and single sign-on is limited to 3 apps on Business; unlimited SSO apps need Business Max.
- On Linux the download page offers browser extensions only; the desktop app installers are for Windows and macOS.
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.
LastPass
- Password vault and autofill
- Stores an unlimited number of passwords, notes and payment cards in an encrypted vault and fills saved logins and forms for you. A generator creates new passwords.
- Passkeys
- Creates, stores and manages passkeys alongside passwords through the browser extension or mobile app, and syncs them across devices and browsers.
- Sharing and emergency access
- Premium and Families share items with several people and can grant a trusted person emergency access. The Free plan shares one password with one person at a time.
- Security dashboard and dark web monitoring
- Flags weak, reused and old passwords and alerts you if your information turns up in a breach database. The pricing page lists both in every plan.
- Admin console and security policies
- Business plans add an admin console, shared folders and security policies: 25 on Teams and more than 100 on Business and Business Max, which also add groups.
- SSO, MFA and SaaS monitoring
- Business includes single sign-on for 3 apps. Business Max adds unlimited SSO apps, advanced MFA and discovery of the SaaS apps and AI tools employees use.
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.
LastPass
Premium$3
per month, billed annually ($36)
1 user on all devices, with sharing to several people, emergency access, 1 GB of file storage and personal support.
Families$4
per month for 6 users, billed annually ($48)
6 Premium accounts, each with its own private vault, plus a family manager dashboard and shared folders.
Teams$4.25
per user / month, billed annually ($51)
Up to 50 users. Admin console, shared folders, 25 security policies and basic reporting.
Plus$7
per month, billed annually ($84)
1 user. Everything in Premium plus LastPass VPN on up to 10 devices with unlimited use. The VPN runs on Windows only for now.
Business$7
per user / month, billed annually ($84)
Unlimited users, 100+ security policies, group management, advanced reporting, SSO for up to 3 apps and Families accounts for employees.
Business Max$11
per user / month, billed annually ($132)
Everything in Business, plus AI, SaaS and web monitoring, SSO for an unlimited number of apps and advanced MFA.
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.
LastPass
- Other savings
Free Families accounts for Business employees
LastPass's pricing page says the Business plan gives each employee a personal LastPass account plus 5 licenses to share with family and friends.
