# Bitwarden

> Open-source password manager with a free plan and self-hosting

Bitwarden is an open-source, end-to-end encrypted password manager for individuals, families and organizations. Its free plan stores unlimited logins and passkeys on unlimited devices, and paid plans add an integrated authenticator, encrypted attachments, emergency access and organization sharing. Businesses get event logs, directory sync and SSO, and the service can be run on your own server instead of Bitwarden's cloud.

- **Category:** Password Managers
- **Made by:** Bitwarden, Inc. (since 2016)
- **Website:** https://bitwarden.com
- **Runs on:** Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 4, 2026

## Pricing

Bitwarden has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **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 trial:** Free trials are offered on the Families, Teams and Enterprise plans; the pricing page does not state their length.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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. |

Read from https://bitwarden.com/pricing/ on Oct 4, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Bitwarden before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Free Families plan for Enterprise users** (Other savings): Bitwarden's pricing page states that the Enterprise plan includes a free Families plan for all of its users. Source: https://bitwarden.com/pricing/

## Key features

- **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.

## Good for

- 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

## Worth knowing

- 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.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.8 out of 5 from 33,529 ratings in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1137397744

**Tags:** Password manager, Passkeys, Open source, Self-hostable, End-to-end encrypted

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## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 4, 2026:

- https://bitwarden.com
- https://bitwarden.com/pricing/
- https://bitwarden.com/pricing/business/
- https://bitwarden.com/help/password-manager-plans/
- https://bitwarden.com/download/
- https://bitwarden.com/about/

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