Comparison
1Password vs Bitwarden
Overview
1Password is an access management platform for securing passwords, secrets, and credentials across people, devices, and AI agents. It helps organizations control access, reduce shadow IT risk, and protect identity-driven workflows.
Bitwarden is an open-source password manager for securely storing, sharing, and managing credentials across personal and business use cases. It combines zero-knowledge security with administrative controls, integrations, and self-hosting options for teams that need more control.
Which should you choose?
1Password is subscription-only, targeting SMB/enterprise with secrets management, access requests, SaaS discovery, and device trust on top of the vault. Bitwarden has a genuine free tier and is dramatically cheaper at scale (Enterprise $6/year vs 1Password's Business $7.99/year Family), with zero-knowledge encryption and directory/SSO integration. Choose 1Password for the most complete access-governance feature set; choose Bitwarden if cost efficiency and a strong free tier matter most.
TLDR
- —If you need the most complete secrets and access-governance feature set, choose 1Password.
- —If you want a strong free tier and the lowest cost at scale, choose Bitwarden.
Features
- —Password and passkey management
- —Secrets management
- —Access requests and approvals
- —SaaS discovery
- —Account governance
- —Device trust
- —Two-factor authentication
- —Watchtower security insights
- —Password generation and autofill
- —Centralized vault storage
- —Zero-knowledge encryption
- —Administrative controls
- —Directory integration
- —SSO integration
- —Integrated TOTP
- —Self-hosting
Pricing
1Password
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | $2.99/mo | Per month paid annually. |
| Individual | $3.99/mo | Per month billed monthly. |
| Families | $4.49/mo | Per month paid annually for up to 5 family members. |
| Families | $5.99/mo | Per month billed monthly. |
| Teams Starter Pack | $19.95/mo | Includes 10 members per month, paid annually. |
| Business | $7.99/mo | Per user, per month paid annually. |
Bitwarden
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Basic password management, always free. |
| Premium | $1.65/mo | Billed annually at $19.80 for 1 person. |
| Families | $3.99/mo | Up to 6 users; billed annually at $47.88. |
| Teams | $4/mo | Per user, per month billed annually. |
| Enterprise | $6/mo | Per user, per month billed annually. |
Company Fit
1Password
Bitwarden