What Bitwarden is
Bitwarden is made by Bitwarden Inc.. It sits in our Security & business email category, alongside the other options listed at the end of this page.
Best suited to: Cost-conscious teams that want an open-source password manager.
What it does
- Password vaults and sharing
- Open source with self-hosting
- Admin policies
- Secrets management
Which business sizes it fits
How Bitwarden lines up with the four business sizes we use across USA24.
Solo
Good fit
Freelancers and one-person businesses
Main Street
Good fit
2–20 employees
Growth
Good fit
20–200 employees
Global
Good fit
Teams across borders
What to check before you buy
Questions to answer, ideally during a free trial or a demo, before you commit:
- Cloud versus self-hosting.
- Admin features by plan.
- Ease of use for staff.
- SSO integration.
- US tax and compliance. Software doesn't replace professional advice on payroll, sales tax or industry rules.
- Getting your data out. Ask how you would export your data if you ever switch.
Pricing
Bitwarden pricing depends on the plan, number of users and add-ons, and vendors change it often. We don't list prices on overview pages; check the current plans on the official Bitwarden website. Our full review will break down the real cost.
Other options in Security & business email
Next step
Shortlist it, then test it on real work.
Read our five-step guide to choosing business software, then run Bitwarden through one real week of your work before you decide.