Bitwarden

Bitwarden is an open-source password manager. It stores passwords, passkeys, payment cards, identities and secure notes in an encrypted vault, generates strong passwords, fills logins across browsers and devices, and is available to individuals, families and organisations. Its two signature traits are openness and value. Bitwarden's code is open source and regularly audited by independent security firms, so its security claims can be inspected rather than taken on trust. And its free plan is unusually generous, offering unlimited passwords on unlimited devices with syncing, which many competitors restrict to paid tiers. Premium personal plans and family plans are inexpensive and add features such as encrypted file attachments, emergency access and an integrated authenticator for two-factor codes. Security is based on end-to-end, zero-knowledge encryption: vault data is encrypted on the device before it is synced, so Bitwarden's servers store only encrypted data. Organisations can go further by self-hosting Bitwarden on their own infrastructure, which appeals to companies with strict data-control requirements. The business offering includes shared collections, role-based access, single sign-on integrations, directory sync, policies and event logs. Bitwarden has also extended into developer and enterprise security with Secrets Manager for storing and injecting machine credentials and API keys, and tools for adding passkey sign-in to applications. Bitwarden Send shares sensitive text and files securely with an expiry. The trade-off historically has been polish: the interface has been seen as more utilitarian than premium competitors, although it has improved considerably with redesigns. Some advanced features require learning, especially for organisations. Alternatives include 1Password, the premium choice known for design and business features; Proton Pass from the Proton privacy suite; Dashlane for consumer polish; KeePassXC for a fully offline, local vault; Keeper for enterprises; and the password managers built into Apple, Google and Microsoft platforms. Choose Bitwarden when you want a trustworthy, open-source password manager with a strong free plan and the option to self-host.