Bitwarden vs Passky (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 2.4.
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 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
Passky
Open-source password manager with a self-host option
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 Passky if
- Fits if you want an open-source manager with a cheap paid tier
- Works for people on Android, Windows, Mac or Linux
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use an iPhone or iPad, as no iOS app is listed
- Tight if you store over 100 passwords on the free plan
- Too light for businesses: no plan beyond bulk license keys is listed
- Watch out: Premium bills yearly at $24, and the pricing page lists no team features
How we grade them
| 3.8GPABitwardenExcellent | 2.4GPAPasskyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BPremium is $2 a month billed yearly, inside the cheapest quarter of password managers. Bulk is $1.60 for 5 or more keys. |
| 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. | CA free plan with hardware and software two-factor sign-in, but capped at 100 passwords, which many people pass. |
| 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. | CTwo-factor sign-in, import and export, self-hosting and themes. There's no team plan or sharing named on the pricing page. |
| 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. | CNo rating on record. Apps to install on each device, and a self-host option for those who want it. |
| 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, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and a browser extension. No iPhone or iPad app is listed. |
| Best for | a free password manager on every device | a free, open-source password manager with a self-host option |
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 Passky. 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. Passky starts at $2 a month and scores 2.3.
Bitwarden scores higher and starts $0.35 a month lower. Of the other password managers on the chart, none scores higher than Bitwarden for less, and 6 score higher than Passky 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 end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Bitwarden also covers passkeys.
At a glance
| Bitwarden | Passky | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium) | $2 per month, billed annually ($24) |
| 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. | Up to 100 stored passwords, software and hardware two-factor sign-in, and the self-host option. |
| 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 | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Bitwarden, Inc. | Rabbit Company LLC |
| Price read from | bitwarden.com | passky.org |
| 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.
Passky
- The free plan stops at 100 stored passwords.
- The download page lists an Android app but no iPhone or iPad app.
- The pricing page lists no business or team plan beyond bulk license keys.
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.
Passky
- Two-factor sign-in
- Software authenticator apps and hardware keys such as a YubiKey can both be used for sign-in, and the pricing page lists them under the free plan.
- Import and export
- Passwords can be imported from other major password managers and exported again to move to a different one.
- Self-hosting
- Passky Server can be run on your own hardware, and the site encourages it over its free public servers.
- Apps on most platforms
- Desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux, an Android app, a web vault, and extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and several other browsers.
- Themes and languages
- The interface is translated into 25 languages through community contributions, and users can pick or build a theme.
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.
Passky
Free$0
Core features, up to 100 passwords, software and YubiKey two-factor sign-in, and the self-host option.
Premium$2
per month, billed annually ($24)
Everything in Free, with unlimited passwords and the self-host option.
Bulk$1.6
per month, for 5 or more license keys
Premium at 20% off when you buy at least 5 license keys.
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.
Passky
- Other savings
20% off bulk license keys
The pricing page lists a Bulk plan at $1.6 per month, 20% below Premium, when at least 5 license keys are bought.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bitwarden or Passky?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bitwarden is cheaper to start with: $1.65 a month, against $2 a month for Passky. Bitwarden starts at $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium), and Passky starts at $2 per month, billed annually ($24).
Which has a free plan, Bitwarden or Passky?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Bitwarden and Passky have a free plan.
Which platforms do Bitwarden and Passky run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Bitwarden lists an iOS app. Both list a web app, macOS, Windows, Linux 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.