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1Password vs Bitwarden
1Password
All industries
The world's most-loved password manager
- From
- $2.99/month
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Bitwarden has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 1Password no free tier; all plans require paid subscription; Bitwarden the integrated TOTP authenticator, encrypted file attachments, vault health reports and Emergency Access are all withheld from the free plan and need Premium at $1.65 per month
- They diverge on capability: 1Password covers Autofill, Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 1Password and Bitwarden actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (All industries).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in 1Password
- Autofill
- Secure notes
- Credit card storage
- Document storage
- Watchtower security alerts
- Travel mode
- Chrome
- Firefox
Only in Bitwarden
- Unlimited password storage
- Cross-platform sync
- Secure password sharing
- Encrypted file attachments
- Vault health reports
- Emergency access
- Active Directory
- Azure AD
Both cover
- Password generator
- Two-factor authentication
- AES-256
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
1Password
- Password managementnot Bitwarden
- Secure document storagenot Bitwarden
- Team credential sharing
- Identity protectionnot Bitwarden
- Compliance managementnot Bitwarden
Bitwarden
- Personal password managementnot 1Password
- Team credential sharing
- Enterprise securitynot 1Password
- Compliance requirementsnot 1Password
- Developer secrets managementnot 1Password
Both are used for team credential sharing, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
1Password
- No free tier; all plans require paid subscription
- Offline access requires prior device sync; cannot add new passwords while offline
- Enterprise plan does not include free trial access
Bitwarden
- The integrated TOTP authenticator, encrypted file attachments, vault health reports and Emergency Access are all withheld from the free plan and need Premium at $1.65 per month
- Free accounts can share vault items with one other Bitwarden user and no more
- File storage is capped at 5 GB on Premium and 5 GB personal plus 5 GB family on the Families plan
- Two-step login accepts up to 10 hardware security keys per account
- The Families plan is capped at 6 people, so a seventh member means moving to a Teams subscription at $4 per user per month
Pricing, plan by plan
1Password
$2.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the 1Password review.
Bitwarden
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited passwords
- 2 users (organizations)
- Sync all devices
- Teams$3/month
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited users
- Shared collections
- Enterprise$6/month
- Everything in Teams
- SSO integration
- Enterprise policies
Which should you pick?
Choose 1Password if
- You need autofill.
- You work on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, Web.
- You also want secure notes.
Choose Bitwarden if
- You need unlimited password storage.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Cli.
- You also want cross-platform sync.
Questions people ask
- Is 1Password or Bitwarden better?
- Neither clearly leads. 1Password starts at $2.99/month and Bitwarden at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 1Password or Bitwarden?
- Bitwarden has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for 1Password and Free for Bitwarden.
- Does 1Password or Bitwarden run on more platforms?
- 1Password runs on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, Web. Bitwarden runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Cli.
- Can I use Bitwarden for free?
- Yes. Bitwarden has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 1Password starts at $2.99/month.
- What is 1Password best used for?
- 1Password is most often used for password management, secure document storage, team credential sharing, identity protection. Of those, password management and secure document storage are not what Bitwarden is typically brought in for.
- What can 1Password do that Bitwarden cannot?
- 1Password covers Autofill, Secure notes, Credit card storage, Document storage. Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Cross-platform sync, Secure password sharing, Encrypted file attachments. Both handle Password generator, Two-factor authentication, AES-256.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
1Password: Does 1Password offer a free tier?
No. 1Password offers no free tier as of July 2026, but provides a 14-day free trial with no credit card required for all plans except Enterprise.
Source1Password: Can I access 1Password offline?
Yes. The desktop app allows for offline access to your vault once you have synced your passwords to the device.
Source1Password: What is the pricing for individuals and families?
Individual plan costs 2.99 USD per month or 35.88 USD annually. Families plan costs 59.88 USD per year and includes five licenses with the ability to add more for 1 USD per month each.
Source1Password: What platforms does 1Password support?
1Password is available on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, with browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, and Safari.
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