Bitwarden: pricing, features and alternatives
Open source password manager with a free plan and self-hosting for businesses
What is Bitwarden?
Bitwarden is a password manager that calls itself an open source, end-to-end encrypted platform with a publicly available codebase. It has a free plan with unlimited passwords and devices, a low-cost Premium plan, a Families plan for six, and Teams and Enterprise plans billed per user. The Enterprise plan lists the option to self-host.
Good for
- Individuals who want a free password manager without a device limit
- Teams that want to run a password manager on their own infrastructure
- Families that want shared collections at a flat yearly price
Key features
- Open source codebase that anyone can inspect, per Bitwarden
- Free plan with unlimited devices and passwords
- Passkey management and a password generator
- Bitwarden Send for sharing text and files
- Directory sync and SCIM provisioning on Teams
- SSO, enterprise policies and self-hosting on Enterprise
- Bug bounty program and published third-party audit results, per Bitwarden
Limitations to know about
- Only annual billing is shown on the pricing page
- Self-hosting is listed on the Enterprise plan, which costs more per user
- Free-plan sharing is limited to one other user
Bitwarden pricing
Bitwarden is open source, and you can host it yourself without a licence fee. Premium and Families cost $1.65 and $3.99 a month billed annually. Teams and Enterprise cost $4 and $6 per user a month billed annually.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Unlimited devices and passwords, passkey management, password generator, Bitwarden Send, sharing with one other user |
| Premium | $1.65/month, billed annually at $19.80 | 1 account; integrated authenticator, file attachments, emergency access, vault health reports, priority support |
| Families | $3.99/month for up to 6 users, billed annually at $47.88 | 6 premium accounts, unlimited sharing and collections, organisation storage |
| Teams | $4 per user per month, billed annually | Centralised ownership and management, credential sharing, event log auditing, directory sync, SCIM provisioning |
| Enterprise | $6 per user per month, billed annually | All Teams features plus granular access control, passwordless SSO, enterprise policies, self-hosting, and a free Families plan for every user |
Free plan limits: Free plan lists unlimited devices and unlimited passwords, sharing with one other user, a password generator, passkey management and Bitwarden Send; no separate device or item cap is listed. Premium-only items include the integrated authenticator, file attachments, emergency access and vault health reports.
What a team pays: For a team of five on Teams: $20 a month billed annually ($240 a year).
Bitwarden alternatives
1Password
Password manager for individuals, families and businesses, with enterprise access tools
Proton Pass
Password manager from Proton with a free plan, email aliases and business plans
Keeper
Password manager for individuals and teams from a privileged access management vendor
LastPass
Password manager with a free tier, personal and family plans, and business plans from Teams to Business Max
Dashlane
Password manager for individuals and businesses, built around credential risk and phishing protection
RoboForm
Password manager and form filler with a free single-device plan, family and business plans
Frequently asked questions
Is Bitwarden free?
Bitwarden is open source and can be self-hosted without a licence fee. Its hosted cloud plans start at $1.65/mo billed annually.
How much does Bitwarden cost?
Premium and Families cost $1.65 and $3.99 a month billed annually. Teams and Enterprise cost $4 and $6 per user a month billed annually. There is also a free plan. On Premium: $19.80 billed annually for 1 account; the free plan costs $0. Prices as published on Bitwarden's pricing page on 7 November 2026.
What is Bitwarden used for?
Bitwarden is a password manager that calls itself an open source, end-to-end encrypted platform with a publicly available codebase. People use it for individuals who want a free password manager without a device limit, teams that want to run a password manager on their own infrastructure and families that want shared collections at a flat yearly price.
What are the alternatives to Bitwarden?
Tools that do a similar job include 1Password, Proton Pass, Keeper, LastPass and Dashlane. Each has its own page here with its plans, limits and prices.
Who makes Bitwarden?
Bitwarden is made by Bitwarden.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Bitwarden's own pages, read on the dates shown.
- bitwarden.com/pricing/ (pricing and plans (Free, Premium, Families, Teams, Enterprise), trials, free plan) read 7 November 2026
- bitwarden.com/ (open source claim, self-hosting, security claims, platforms) read 7 November 2026
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