--- title: Bitwarden canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/bitwarden/ category: Password Managers points: 94 rank: 1 of 10 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Bitwarden Open-source password manager with a free plan for unlimited passwords on unlimited devices. 94 points out of 100. #1 of 10 password managers. Vendor: Bitwarden, Inc.. Website: https://bitwarden.com/ - The free plan stores unlimited passwords on unlimited devices [1]. - Premium costs $19.80 a year ($1.65 a month), billed yearly [1]. - Families covers 6 people for $47.88 a year ($3.99 a month) [1]. - Outside firms, including Cure53 and ETH Zurich, audited the apps in 2025, with reports published [4]. - Client apps are open source under GPL-3.0 on GitHub [6]. Verdict: Bitwarden suits people who want a free plan with no device limit, and anyone who values open-source code and published audits [1][4][6]. Premium is cheap at $19.80 a year and adds emergency access and two-factor code generation [1][9][11]. The catch: the free plan shares with only one other person, and Bitwarden calls its bug bounty private [1][4]. Best for: People who want a capable free plan and open-source apps. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Security and audits | End-to-end encrypted vault | Yes | 8/8 | Data is encrypted on your device before it syncs; Bitwarden cannot see your passwords [3]. | | Security and audits | Independent audit since 2024 | Yes | 8/8 | Cure53 audited the browser extension, desktop app and web vault in 2025; reports are published [4]. | | Security and audits | SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Yes | 5/5 | Bitwarden says it is SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified [5]. | | Security and audits | Open-source apps | Yes | 5/5 | Client apps are on GitHub under GPL-3.0 [6]. | | Security and audits | Public bug bounty | No | 0/4 | Bitwarden describes its HackerOne bug bounty programme as private [4]. | | Security and audits | Security key for two-factor sign-in | Yes | 5/5 | FIDO2 WebAuthn security keys such as YubiKeys work for two-step login on every plan [7]. | | Apps and extensions | Apps | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | 10/10 | Native desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux, plus iOS and Android apps [2]. | | Apps and extensions | Browser extensions | Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge | 8/8 | The download page lists extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and other browsers [2]. | | Apps and extensions | Web vault | Yes | 2/2 | A web app opens the vault in a browser [2]. | | Passkeys and sign-in | Stores passkeys | Yes | 8/8 | Saves passkeys and signs you in with them through the browser extension and mobile apps [8]. | | Passkeys and sign-in | Built-in two-factor codes | Yes | 4/4 | Stores authenticator keys on every plan; generating and filling codes needs Premium [9]. | | Passkeys and sign-in | Log in with a passkey | Yes | 3/3 | Log in with a passkey in the web app and Chromium extensions; PRF-capable passkeys also unlock the vault [10]. | | Sharing and family | Family plan | Yes | 5/5 | Families gives up to 6 people their own Premium accounts [1]. | | Sharing and family | Share with other people | Yes | 5/5 | Free shares with one other user; Families shares between six people [1]. | | Sharing and family | Emergency access | Yes | 5/5 | Premium users name trusted contacts who can request access after a wait time [11]. | | Price | Free plan for a computer and a phone | Yes | 7/7 | Free plan with unlimited passwords and unlimited devices [1]. | | Price | Cheapest paid plan | $1.65/mo | 6/8 | Premium, $19.80 a year billed yearly [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [1] | $0 | | Premium | $19.80/year [1] | $1.65 | | Families | $47.88/year [1] | $3.99 | ## Strengths - Free plan with unlimited passwords and devices, including passkey storage [1]. - Many reports from 2024 and 2025 audits are public, by firms such as Cure53, ETH Zurich and Fracture Labs [4]. - FIDO2 security keys for two-step login are free for every user [7]. - You can log in with a passkey, and unlock the vault with it on PRF-capable setups [10]. - Names SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 [5]. ## Limits - The free plan shares items with only one other user [1]. - Generating two-factor codes needs Premium or a paid organisation [9]. - Passkey login works only in the web app and Chromium-based browser extensions [10]. - Bitwarden describes its HackerOne bug bounty as private [4]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - Bitwarden says it completes annual source code audits and penetration tests for each client [5]. ## Sources 1. [Bitwarden pricing](https://bitwarden.com/pricing/), Bitwarden, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Download Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com/download/), Bitwarden, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Bitwarden security whitepaper](https://bitwarden.com/help/bitwarden-security-white-paper/), Bitwarden, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Is Bitwarden audited?](https://bitwarden.com/help/is-bitwarden-audited/), Bitwarden, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Bitwarden compliance](https://bitwarden.com/compliance/), Bitwarden, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [bitwarden/clients](https://github.com/bitwarden/clients), GitHub, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Two-step login via FIDO2 WebAuthn](https://bitwarden.com/help/setup-two-step-login-fido/), Bitwarden, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [Storing passkeys](https://bitwarden.com/help/storing-passkeys/), Bitwarden, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [Integrated authenticator](https://bitwarden.com/help/integrated-authenticator/), Bitwarden, accessed 2026-10-08 10. [Log in with passkeys](https://bitwarden.com/help/login-with-passkeys/), Bitwarden, accessed 2026-10-08 11. [Emergency access](https://bitwarden.com/help/emergency-access/), Bitwarden, accessed 2026-10-08