Bitwarden: pricing, free plan and alternatives
An open-source password manager whose free plan works on unlimited devices.
Prices checked on the official pricing pages on . Prices are in US dollars and can change at any time.
Bitwarden and its alternatives at a glance
| Tool | Free plan | Paid plans | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitwarden | Yes | From $1.65/mo | Anyone who wants a capable free password manager on both computer and phone. |
| 1Password | No (free trial) | From $3.99/mo | People who want the smoothest apps and are happy to pay a few dollars a month. |
| Proton Pass | Yes | From $2.99/mo | Privacy-minded users, especially anyone already using Proton Mail. |
| LastPass | Yes | From $3/mo | People who only ever log in from a computer, or only from a phone. |
Bitwarden: what you get
An open-source password manager whose free plan works on unlimited devices.
- Price
- Premium $1.65 a month ($19.80 billed yearly); Families $3.99 a month for up to 6 people; Teams $4 per user a month.
- Free plan
- Unlimited passwords on unlimited devices; share items with one other person.
- Best for
- Anyone who wants a capable free password manager on both computer and phone.
- Works on
- Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad, Android, Browser extension. Open source.
Pros
- The strongest free plan in this category
- Cheapest paid upgrade
Cons
- Apps are plainer than 1Password's
- Free sharing is limited to one other person
Key features
- Free on unlimited devices
- Open-source code
- Self-hosting option
- Imports from LastPass and other managers
The alternatives
1. 1Password
A polished paid password manager with apps for every major platform.
- Price
- Individual $3.99 a month billed yearly; Families $5.99 a month billed yearly for 5 people. New customers get a first-year promotion ($2.99 and $4.49 when we checked). 14-day free trial.
- Free plan
- No free plan. 14-day free trial.
- Best for
- People who want the smoothest apps and are happy to pay a few dollars a month.
- Works on
- Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad, Android, Browser extension
Pros
- Very polished apps and browser extension
- Easy shared vaults for family or an assistant
Cons
- No free plan
- Costs more than Bitwarden Premium
Key features
- Apps for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android
- Shared vaults on Families and business plans
- Imports from LastPass and other managers
2. Proton Pass
Proton's password manager, with built-in email aliases to hide your real address.
- Price
- Pass Plus $2.99 a month billed yearly ($35.88); Pass Family $4.99 a month billed yearly.
- Free plan
- Unlimited devices, 2 vaults and 10 hide-my-email aliases. The built-in 2FA authenticator needs Pass Plus.
- Best for
- Privacy-minded users, especially anyone already using Proton Mail.
- Works on
- Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad, Android, Browser extension. Open source.
Pros
- Email aliases cut spam from sign-up forms
- Free plan works on every device
Cons
- Free plan limited to 2 vaults and 10 aliases
- No 2FA authenticator on the free plan
Key features
- Hide-my-email aliases
- Unlimited devices on the free plan
- Built-in 2FA codes (Pass Plus)
3. LastPass
A long-running password manager with a free plan limited to one type of device.
- Price
- LastPass's own blog (updated May 13, 2026) lists Premium at $3 a month and Families at $4 a month for up to 6 people, both billed yearly. Its pricing page didn't display prices when we checked. (not confirmed)
- Free plan
- Unlimited passwords, autofill, dark web monitoring and basic sharing, but on one device type only: desktop or mobile, not both. Premium has a 30-day free trial.
- Best for
- People who only ever log in from a computer, or only from a phone.
- Works on
- Browser extension, iPhone and iPad, Android
Pros
- Free plan stores unlimited passwords
- Familiar if you've used it for years
Cons
- Free plan works on desktop or mobile, not both
- In 2022 an attacker copied backups of customer vault data; LastPass's March 2023 update lists what was taken and what to do
Key features
- Unlimited password storage
- Autofill
- Basic password sharing
Sources
Official pages we checked for the prices, plans and limits on this page:
- Bitwarden: bitwarden.com, checked October 26, 2026
- 1Password: 1password.com, checked October 27, 2026
- Proton Pass: proton.me, checked October 26, 2026
- LastPass: www.lastpass.com, blog.lastpass.com (2), blog.lastpass.com (3), checked October 27, 2026