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LastPass vs Vaultwarden
Short answer: Pick LastPass if you want Password vault with AI & SaaS monitoring; pick Vaultwarden if you want self-hosted Bitwarden-compatible password storage. LastPass has a free plan; Vaultwarden is free and open source.
Which to pick
Pick LastPass if you want…
- Password vault with AI & SaaS monitoring
- Integrations with Microsoft Active Directory, Google Workspace or OneLogin (on LastPass' list, not Vaultwarden's)
Pick Vaultwarden if you want…
- Self-hosted Bitwarden-compatible password storage
- Self-hosted password vault
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Docker (on Vaultwarden's list, not LastPass')
Side by side
- What it is
- LastPass:Password manager that secures logins, provides AI and SaaS usage visibility, and enforces access policies across 1,200+ apps.
- Vaultwarden:Vaultwarden is a lightweight, self-hosted server compatible with Bitwarden’s API, written in Rust.
- Best for
- LastPass:Password vault with AI & SaaS monitoring
- Vaultwarden:Self-hosted Bitwarden-compatible password storage
- Who it’s for
- LastPass:IT admins, security teams, and businesses needing password and shadow-IT governance.
- Vaultwarden:Teams and individuals who want to run their own password manager without using Bitwarden’s cloud service.
- Pricing
- LastPass:Freemium
- Vaultwarden:Open source
- Starting price
- LastPass:—
- Vaultwarden:Free
- Free plan or trial
- LastPass:Free plan (Free) · Free trial
- Vaultwarden:Free to use
- Plans
- 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
- Vaultwarden:—
- Open source
- LastPass:—
- Vaultwarden:Yes, 68,665 GitHub stars
- Works with
- LastPass:Microsoft Active Directory, Google Workspace, OneLogin, Okta, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
- Vaultwarden:Docker
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.
Vaultwarden features
- Bitwarden-compatible API. Provides the same API as Bitwarden, allowing existing Bitwarden clients to connect without changes.
- Rust implementation. Built in Rust for performance and safety, using minimal resources.
- Docker support. Official Docker images enable quick deployment on any container platform.
- Two-factor authentication. Supports email, authenticator apps, YubiKey and Duo for added security.
- SSO and organization support. Includes single sign-on, organization keys and user management similar to Bitwarden.
- Extensible configuration. Environment-file based settings let you customize storage, email, and security options.
LastPass vs Vaultwarden FAQ
What is the difference between LastPass and Vaultwarden?+
Vaultwarden: Self-hosted Bitwarden compatible server, provides core vault and sharing but no AI/SaaS monitoring.
Should I use LastPass or Vaultwarden?+
Pick LastPass if you want Password vault with AI & SaaS monitoring or integrations with Microsoft Active Directory, Google Workspace or OneLogin (on LastPass' list, not Vaultwarden's). Pick Vaultwarden if you want self-hosted Bitwarden-compatible password storage, self-hosted password vault or a free, open-source tool.
Is LastPass or Vaultwarden free?+
LastPass has a free plan and paid plans. Vaultwarden is free and open source.
Is LastPass or Vaultwarden open source?+
Vaultwarden is open source (dani-garcia/vaultwarden on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for LastPass.
Do LastPass and Vaultwarden integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: LastPass lists Microsoft Active Directory, Google Workspace, OneLogin, Okta and 4 more; Vaultwarden lists Docker.
On DevHunt
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