Bitwarden vs Passpack
We give Bitwarden a 3.8 GPA and Passpack a 2.4, out of 4.0. 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
Passpack
Web-based password manager for teams and small businesses
How we grade them
| 3.8GPABitwardenExcellent | 2.4GPAPasspackFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 the cheap quarter even starts. Families covers 6 people for $3.99 a month. | BTeams is $1.66 a user a month paid yearly, inside the cheap end of this category, for up to 20 people with unlimited passwords and sharing. Single sign-on, Active Directory, the API and the admin controls need Business at $4.50, the dear end. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe best free plan in the category and the only one with no wall in it: unlimited logins, passkeys, notes and cards on unlimited devices, free for good. File attachments, the built-in authenticator and emergency access are the paid extras. | CNo free plan and no plan for individuals, but a 28-day free trial with no credit card. That's long enough to move a small team over before anyone pays. |
| Features | AIt does everything a password manager should and two things none of the paid rivals here do: 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. | CZero-knowledge encryption, sharing with people and teams, one-time shares with outsiders, built-in TOTP codes and password history. The gap the listing names is autofill: the only extension is for Chrome, with Firefox and Edge coming soon, and there's no Android app. |
| Ease of use | A4.76 from about 33,500 App Store ratings, the top of 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. It's a team tool, so someone sets up the account, the teams and the sharing first. Autofill only works in Chrome and on iPhone; anywhere else you're in the web app. |
| 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 and a Chrome extension, with sign-in through Google, Microsoft or Active Directory, YubiKey support and an API on Business. No desktop or Android app, and Firefox and Edge are still to come. |
| Best for | a free password manager on every device | small teams sharing passwords on a budget |
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 Passpack. 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. Passpack starts at $1.66 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
Bitwarden scores higher and starts $0.01 a month lower. Of the other password managers on the chart, none scores higher than Bitwarden for less, and 4 score higher than Passpack 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 starts at $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium). Passpack starts at $1.66 per user / month, paid annually (Teams, up to 20 people).
- Bitwarden has a free plan. Passpack does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Bitwarden lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Bitwarden is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Bitwarden also covers passkeys.
At a glance
| Bitwarden | Passpack | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium) | $1.66 per user / month, paid annually (Teams, up to 20 people) |
| 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 | 28-day free trial, no credit card required |
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| Made by | Bitwarden, Inc. | Passpack, Inc. |
| Price read from | bitwarden.com | passpack.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 18, 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
Passpack
- Small teams that want a low per-user price for shared passwords
- Businesses that need single sign-on and several administrators
- Managed service providers holding client credentials
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.
Passpack
- There is no free plan and no plan for individuals; Teams is limited to 20 people.
- Apps are listed only for iPhone and Chrome, with Firefox and Edge extensions coming soon; on Android and desktops Passpack runs in a web browser.
- Single sign-on, Active Directory, the API and advanced reporting need the Business plan, whose monthly price is not published.
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.
Passpack
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- Data is encrypted on the device with each user's own Packing Key before it reaches Passpack's servers, which Passpack says it cannot decrypt.
- Sharing with people and teams
- Share passwords and notes with individuals or with teams, transfer ownership of records, and send a one-time share to someone outside the account.
- Built-in TOTP codes
- Stores time-based one-time codes beside the logins they protect, alongside password generation, labels, custom notes and password history.
- Admin controls and audit logs
- Business adds multiple administrators, session time limits, domain restrictions, account resets, advanced activity reporting and unlimited change history.
- Single sign-on and Active Directory
- Business users can sign in with corporate credentials, and the iPhone app supports login with Google or Microsoft (Azure).
- Browser extension autofill
- The Chrome extension fills and logs in to saved sites and picks up new or changed credentials as you enter them.
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.
Passpack
Teams$1.66
per user / month, paid annually
For teams of up to 20 people: unlimited passwords and teams, encrypted sharing, TOTP codes, 2FA, YubiKey support and limited activity reporting.
Business$4.50
per user / month, paid annually (monthly plan available)
Adds single sign-on, multiple administrators, Active Directory, advanced reporting, an API, device registration and a free family plan for every user.
EnterpriseCustom
Everything in Business, plus a dedicated account manager, onboarding assistance and custom integrations.
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.
Passpack
No public discounts listed.
