Bitwarden is the better app overall, scoring 9.1 to 8.9. Bitwarden wins on 1 of the 5 scores, Ente Auth on 3, with 1 tied.
People who want a secure, cross-platform password manager without paying
People who want encrypted, backed-up 2FA codes on every device for free
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Bitwarden | Ente Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Privacy & Security | Privacy & Security |
| Category rank | #2 of 8 | #4 of 8 |
| Developer | Bitwarden Inc. | Ente |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Strengths and weaknesses
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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Ente Auth
- Free with no ads or premium tier
- Encrypted sync means a lost phone won't lose your codes
- Desktop and web apps are rare among 2FA apps
- Only handles 2FA codes, not passwords
- Fewer business and admin features than paid rivals
Ente Auth is the 2FA app we recommend to most people. It stores your two-factor codes with end-to-end encryption, syncs them across phone, desktop and web, and is fully open source. It's free with no ads, and you can use it offline without an account. Importing from Google Authenticator and other apps is easy. The catch: it only generates codes, so you'll still need a password manager.
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