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Bitwarden vs Brex

Bitwarden logo

Bitwarden

Software

Open source password management for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Brex logo

Brex

Software

The financial stack for growing businesses

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bitwarden has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Brex the free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities
  • They diverge on capability: Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Brex covers Corporate cards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bitwarden and Brex actually diverge.

Attributes where Bitwarden and Brex differ
AttributeBitwardenBrex
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, CliWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20162017

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 Bitwarden

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

Only in Brex

  • Corporate cards
  • Business accounts
  • Expense management
  • Bill pay
  • Travel
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • Xero

What people use each for

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

Bitwarden

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

Brex

  • Corporate cards with spend controls for startupsnot Bitwarden
  • Expense management and reimbursementsnot Bitwarden
  • Travel booking inside the spend platformnot Bitwarden
  • Bill pay and accounting system syncnot Bitwarden
  • Multi-entity spend management on the paid tiersnot Bitwarden

Where each one falls short

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

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

Brex

  • The free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities
  • Premium is $12 per user per month, so cost scales with headcount using the card
  • Enterprise and Smart Card pricing is not published
  • Eligibility criteria are not stated anywhere on the pricing page, which matters for a product that extends credit

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Brex

$29/month
  • EssentialsFree
    • Corporate cards
    • Expense management
    • Bill pay
  • Premium$12/month
    • Advanced controls
    • Custom approvals
    • Travel booking

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Brex if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want business accounts.
Brex review

Questions people ask

Is Bitwarden or Brex better?
Neither clearly leads. Bitwarden starts at Free and Brex at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bitwarden or Brex?
Bitwarden has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bitwarden and $29/month for Brex.
Does Bitwarden or Brex run on more platforms?
Bitwarden runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Cli. Brex runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Bitwarden for free?
Yes. Bitwarden has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Brex starts at $29/month.
What is Bitwarden best used for?
Bitwarden is most often used for personal password management, team credential sharing, enterprise security, compliance requirements. Of those, personal password management and team credential sharing are not what Brex is typically brought in for.
What can Bitwarden do that Brex cannot?
Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Cross-platform sync, Secure password sharing, Password generator. Brex covers Corporate cards, Business accounts, Expense management, Bill pay.
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