Bitwarden vs Mooltipass (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 1.4.
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, ease of use and 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
Mooltipass
Open-source hardware device that stores and types your passwords
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 Mooltipass if
- Fits if you want passwords held on dedicated hardware you can inspect
- Works for people who want passkey sign-in approved on a physical device
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need to buy now, as it was listed sold out with no restock date
- Pricey if you compare it with software, at $160 one-time against $65.99 for the middle one-time price
- Watch out: the price was read from the Tindie listing, not the vendor's own site
- Not for you if you want phone autofill, as phones only get it typing like a keyboard
- Watch out: Moolticute needs Rosetta on Apple silicon and cannot run on Chrome OS yet
How we grade them
| 3.8GPABitwardenExcellent | 1.4GPAMooltipassWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | D$160 one-time is about 2.4 times the category's $65.99 middle one-time price, and the price comes from Tindie, not the vendor's own site. |
| 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. | FNothing is free: a one-off hardware purchase, with no plan or trial. |
| 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. | CCredentials held on the device, passkeys, FIDO2 and backups. No autofill app for phones. |
| 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. | CA physical device and a companion app, which is a learning curve. 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. | CMac, Windows, Linux and browser plugins for computers only. Moolticute cannot yet run on Chrome OS and needs Rosetta on Apple silicon. |
| Best for | a free password manager on every device | passwords kept on an open-source USB device |
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 Mooltipass. How we grade
Where they differ
- Bitwarden is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Mooltipass can be bought with a one-time purchase.
At a glance
| Bitwarden | Mooltipass | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium) | $160.00 one-time (Mini BLE, listed as sold out) |
| 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. | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the Families, Teams and Enterprise plans, started from the sign-up pages the pricing page links to | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Bitwarden, Inc. | Stephan Electronics SÃ rl |
| Price read from | bitwarden.com | tindie.com (not the vendor's own page) |
| 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.
Mooltipass
- The device was listed as sold out on its Tindie store at the time of reading, with no restock date.
- Moolticute cannot yet run on Chrome OS and needs Apple Rosetta on Apple silicon Macs, per the FAQ.
- No autofill app for phones is listed; on phones and tablets it types credentials as a keyboard.
- Price is read from the Tindie store listing, not from the vendor's own site.
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.
Mooltipass
- Credentials held on the device
- Logins are encrypted on the hardware with an AES-256 key stored on a smartcard that a PIN unlocks; three wrong PIN tries permanently lock the card.
- Browser plugin and keyboard typing
- Logs in on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari and Opera through a plugin, or types credentials like a keyboard on any device without drivers.
- FIDO2, WebAuthn and passkeys
- The device supports passwordless sign-in with signed challenges that you approve on its own screen.
- USB and Bluetooth
- The Mini BLE connects over USB-C or Bluetooth Low Energy to computers, tablets and phones.
- Moolticute companion app
- An open-source app imports, exports and synchronizes credentials, edits entries, stores small files and notes, and updates the device.
- Multiple users and backups
- One device can serve several people, each with a card; encrypted databases can be exported to the cloud or a computer.
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.
Mooltipass
Mooltipass Mini BLE$160.00
one-time
The device with two smartcards. Priced on the vendor's Tindie store; shown as sold out there since February 2024.
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.
Mooltipass
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bitwarden or Mooltipass?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bitwarden starts at $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium), and Mooltipass starts at $160.00 one-time (Mini BLE, listed as sold out).
Which has a free plan, Bitwarden or Mooltipass?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Bitwarden has a free plan. Mooltipass does not.
Which platforms do Bitwarden and Mooltipass run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Bitwarden lists a web app and iOS and Android apps. Both list macOS, Windows and Linux 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.