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Bitwarden vs LastPass
Short answer: Pick Bitwarden if you want open-source password and secrets manager; pick LastPass if you want Password vault with AI & SaaS monitoring. Bitwarden has a free plan, paid from $1.65/month; LastPass has a free plan.
Which to pick
Pick Bitwarden if you want…
- Open-source password and secrets manager
- Open-source code (bitwarden/server on GitHub)
Pick LastPass if you want…
- Password vault with AI & SaaS monitoring
Side by side
- What it is
- Bitwarden:Bitwarden is an open-source password manager that stores, shares and manages passwords, passkeys and secrets for individuals and organizations.
- LastPass:Password manager that secures logins, provides AI and SaaS usage visibility, and enforces access policies across 1,200+ apps.
- Best for
- Bitwarden:Open-source password and secrets manager
- LastPass:Password vault with AI & SaaS monitoring
- Who it’s for
- Bitwarden:Individuals, teams and enterprises needing secure credential management
- LastPass:IT admins, security teams, and businesses needing password and shadow-IT governance.
- Pricing
- Bitwarden:Freemium
- LastPass:Freemium
- Starting price
- Bitwarden:$1.65/month (Premium)
- LastPass:—
- Free plan or trial
- Bitwarden:Free trial
- LastPass:Free plan (Free) · Free trial
- Plans
- Bitwarden:Premium $1.65 per month (billed annually) · Families $3.99 per month (billed annually) · Teams $4 per month / per user (billed a · Enterprise $6 per month / per user (billed a
- LastPass:Free $0 · Teams $4.25 per user per month, billed ann · Business $7.00 per user per month, billed ann · Business Max $11.00 per user per month, billed ann · Premium $3.00 per month, billed annually
- Open source
- Bitwarden:Yes, 20,244 GitHub stars
- LastPass:—
- Works with
- Bitwarden:—
- LastPass:Microsoft Active Directory, Google Workspace, OneLogin, Okta, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
Bitwarden features
- End-to-end encryption. All vault data is encrypted client-side with zero-knowledge architecture.
- Autofill & generation. Instantly autofill logins and generate strong, unique passwords and usernames.
- Secure sharing. Share passwords, notes and files with granular permissions across users and teams.
- Credential lifecycle. Manage creation, rotation, retirement and succession of credentials.
- Multi-factor support. Integrated authenticator, Duo MFA and hardware security key options.
- Enterprise policies. Granular access control, passwordless SSO, custom roles and organization-wide policies.
LastPass features
- Encrypted password vault. Store unlimited passwords, notes, and files with AES-256 zero-knowledge encryption.
- AI Monitoring & Protect. Discover and govern employee use of AI tools, warning against sharing credentials.
- SaaS Monitoring & Protect. Identify shadow SaaS apps and enforce usage rules to reduce risk and cost.
- Web Monitoring & Protect. Get visibility into website usage and block malicious or non-work sites.
- Secure credential sharing. Share passwords and notes with role-based permissions and audit trails.
- Password generator & autofill. Create strong passwords and automatically fill them across browsers and devices.
- Multi-factor authentication. Support TOTP, push, SMS and biometric MFA via LastPass Authenticator.
- Directory integrations. Connect to AD, Azure AD, Google Workspace, OneLogin or Okta for automated provisioning.
Bitwarden vs LastPass FAQ
What is the difference between Bitwarden and LastPass?+
Bitwarden: Open-source, offers core password vault features but lacks AI governance and extensive SaaS visibility.
Should I use Bitwarden or LastPass?+
Pick Bitwarden if you want open-source password and secrets manager or open-source code (bitwarden/server on GitHub). Pick LastPass if you want Password vault with AI & SaaS monitoring.
Is Bitwarden or LastPass free?+
Bitwarden has a free plan; paid plans start at $1.65/month (Premium). LastPass has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Bitwarden or LastPass open source?+
Bitwarden is open source (bitwarden/server on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for LastPass.
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