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Adyen vs Bitwarden

Adyen logo

Adyen

Software

The payments platform built for growth

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Bitwarden

Software

Open source password management for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bitwarden has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Adyen there is a minimum monthly invoice, set by industry and business model and only disclosed through the sales team, so small volumes are not economic; 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: Adyen covers Payment processing, Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adyen and Bitwarden actually diverge.

Attributes where Adyen and Bitwarden differ
AttributeAdyenBitwarden
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Api, PosWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Cli
Founded20062016

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Adyen

  • Payment processing
  • Risk management
  • Unified commerce
  • Issuing
  • Platform payments
  • SAP
  • Salesforce
  • Oracle

Only in Bitwarden

  • Unlimited password storage
  • Cross-platform sync
  • Secure password sharing
  • Password generator
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Encrypted file attachments
  • Vault health reports
  • Emergency access

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Adyen

  • Card acquiring with interchange plus pricing for larger merchantsnot Bitwarden
  • Accepting local payment methods across multiple countriesnot Bitwarden
  • Settling in several currencies through linked bank accountsnot Bitwarden
  • Unified online and in-person paymentsnot Bitwarden

Bitwarden

  • Personal password managementnot Adyen
  • Team credential sharingnot Adyen
  • Enterprise securitynot Adyen
  • Compliance requirementsnot Adyen
  • Developer secrets managementnot Adyen

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Adyen

  • There is a minimum monthly invoice, set by industry and business model and only disclosed through the sales team, so small volumes are not economic
  • Published fees are indicative rather than a rate card, with real pricing negotiated
  • Interchange++ means the card cost varies per transaction rather than being a single predictable percentage
  • Alternative payment methods carry their own rates on top, such as 3.3 percent plus $0.10 for American Express in North America

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

Adyen

$29/month
  • CustomFree
    • Payment processing
    • Risk management
    • Unified commerce

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 Adyen if

  • You need payment processing.
  • You work on Web, Api, Pos.
  • You also want risk management.
Adyen review

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.
Bitwarden review

Questions people ask

Is Adyen or Bitwarden better?
Neither clearly leads. Adyen starts at $29/month and Bitwarden at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adyen or Bitwarden?
Bitwarden has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Adyen and Free for Bitwarden.
Does Adyen or Bitwarden run on more platforms?
Adyen runs on Web, Api, Pos. 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. Adyen starts at $29/month.
What is Adyen best used for?
Adyen is most often used for card acquiring with interchange plus pricing for larger merchants, accepting local payment methods across multiple countries, settling in several currencies through linked bank accounts, unified online and in-person payments. Of those, card acquiring with interchange plus pricing for larger merchants and accepting local payment methods across multiple countries are not what Bitwarden is typically brought in for.
What can Adyen do that Bitwarden cannot?
Adyen covers Payment processing, Risk management, Unified commerce, Issuing. Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Cross-platform sync, Secure password sharing, Password generator.
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