Bitwarden vs NordPass
We give Bitwarden a 4.0 GPA and NordPass a 3.4, out of 4.0. Bitwarden grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
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
NordPass
Password manager with breach scanning and email masking
How we grade them
| 4.0GPABitwardenExcellent | 3.4GPANordPassVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BA 12-month plan is $31.99 to $35.99 on the US App Store, so close to $3 a month, which is what password managers typically start at. The 1-month plan is $4.99. The listing says little about what Premium adds beyond file attachments. |
| 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. | BThere's a free plan that stores, generates and autofills passwords and passkeys. Its limits aren't spelled out in our listing, though. An outside review says it skips weak-password checks and breach scanning. |
| 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. | AAutofill and autosave for logins, cards and personal details, passkeys, a Password Health check, a Data Breach Scanner, email masking and an authenticator for one-time codes. That's the whole job and a bit more. |
| 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. | A4.7 from about 13,000 App Store ratings. It saves a login as you make it and fills it in with a click, and you can unlock with your face or fingerprint. |
| 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. | BMac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and a browser extension, so every device is covered. But the listing shows no integrations and no API, which keeps it at a B. |
| Best for | a free password manager on every device | password storage with breach alerts and masked emails |
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 NordPass. How we grade
Where they differ
- Bitwarden starts at $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium). NordPass starts at $4.99 for 1 month, or $31.99 to $35.99 for 12 months (US App Store in-app prices).
- Only Bitwarden lists a web app.
- Bitwarden is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
At a glance
| Bitwarden | NordPass | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium) | $4.99 for 1 month, or $31.99 to $35.99 for 12 months (US App Store in-app prices) |
| 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 plan for storing, generating and autofilling passwords and passkeys. A third-party review reports that it leaves out weak-password detection and breach scanning. |
| 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 trial of Premium features for new accounts, no card required (per a third-party review) |
| Web | ||
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Bitwarden, Inc. | Nordvpn S.A. |
| Price read from | bitwarden.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 4, 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
NordPass
- People who want breach monitoring and email masking built into a password manager
- Users who need native apps on desktop and mobile, including Linux
- Anyone who wants to start on a free plan before paying
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.
NordPass
- File attachments are a Premium feature.
- A third-party review reports that the free plan does not include weak-password detection or breach scanning.
- The in-app 1-month plan costs $4.99, well above the monthly equivalent of the 12-month plans listed at $31.99 to $35.99.
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.
NordPass
- Autofill and autosave
- Saves logins as you create them and fills them in with a click. Credit cards and personal information can be stored and filled the same way.
- Passkeys
- Stores passkeys alongside passwords so they can be used across your devices.
- Password Health
- Checks the vault and points out weak passwords that should be changed.
- Data Breach Scanner
- Monitors for data breaches and alerts you when your information turns up in one.
- Email masking
- Creates masked email addresses to give out in place of your real one.
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- Uses XChaCha20 encryption with a zero-knowledge architecture, so only you can access what is stored. Multi-factor authentication and biometric unlock are supported.
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.
NordPass
Free$0
Store, generate and autofill passwords and passkeys at no cost.
Premium$4.99
for the 1-Month Plan (US App Store in-app price)
Paid tier that adds file attachments on passwords, notes and cards. 12-month plans are listed in-app at $31.99 to $35.99.
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.
NordPass
- Other savings
Introductory price on the 2-year web plan
When checked, NordPass's pricing page offered Premium at $1.39 a month on a 2-year plan with 3 extra months: $37.53 for the first 27 months, against a list price of $80.73.
