It's close: 1Password edges it 9.2 to 9.1, so the right pick depends on what you need. 1Password wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Bitwarden on 2.
Families and teams who want a password manager everyone will actually use
People who want a secure, cross-platform password manager without paying
Score by score
The details
| Feature | 1Password | Bitwarden |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Privacy & Security | Privacy & Security |
| Category rank | #1 of 8 | #2 of 8 |
| Developer | AgileBits | Bitwarden Inc. |
| Pricing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | No | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Strengths and weaknesses
1Password
- Best-in-class design and autofill on every platform
- Strong security model with a Secret Key
- Family and team sharing are easy to manage
- No free plan, only a trial
- Costs more than Bitwarden for similar basics
1Password is the most polished password manager you can buy. Autofill is reliable across apps and browsers, Watchtower flags weak and breached logins, and passkeys, Travel Mode and shared vaults are built in. Its Secret Key design adds a strong extra layer of protection to your account password. The catch: there's no free plan. Get it for a family or team that needs something everyone will use.
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Bitwarden
- Free plan has no device or password limits
- Open source with regular third-party audits
- Premium upgrade is inexpensive
- Interface and autofill feel less refined than 1Password
- Built-in authenticator and attachments need Premium
Bitwarden is the best free password manager and the best value overall. The free plan syncs unlimited passwords across unlimited devices, the code is open source and regularly audited, and you can even self-host it. Premium adds a built-in authenticator, file attachments and emergency access at a low cost. The interface is plainer than 1Password's, but the security is excellent.
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