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Bitwarden vs Burp Suite

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Bitwarden

Software

Open source password management for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Burp Suite

Software

The leading toolkit for web security testing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Burp Suite the automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools
  • They diverge on capability: Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bitwarden and Burp Suite actually diverge.

Attributes where Bitwarden and Burp Suite differ
AttributeBitwardenBurp Suite
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, CliDesktop, Api
Founded20162004

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), 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 Burp Suite

  • Web vulnerability scanner
  • Proxy interceptor
  • Intruder
  • Repeater
  • Sequencer
  • Decoder
  • Comparer
  • Logger

What people use each for

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

Bitwarden

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

Burp Suite

  • Manual web application penetration testing through an intercepting proxynot Bitwarden
  • Automated scanning for web vulnerabilities on the Professional editionnot Bitwarden
  • Extending testing with community-built BApp extensionsnot Bitwarden
  • Enterprise-wide dynamic scanning through Burp DASTnot 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

Burp Suite

  • The automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools
  • BApp Store extensions require the Professional edition
  • DAST and the agentic testing product are separate enterprise offerings with no published price
  • Professional is licensed per user per year rather than perpetually

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

Burp Suite

Free
  • Community EditionFree
    • Essential manual tools
    • Proxy
    • Repeater
  • Professional$449/year
    • All Community features
    • Burp Scanner
    • Advanced manual tools
  • Enterprise$6995/year
    • CI/CD integration
    • Scheduled scans
    • Role-based access

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 Burp Suite if

  • You need web vulnerability scanner.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Api.
  • You also want proxy interceptor.
Burp Suite review

Questions people ask

Is Bitwarden or Burp Suite better?
Neither clearly leads. Bitwarden starts at Free and Burp Suite at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bitwarden or Burp Suite?
Bitwarden starts at Free and Burp Suite at Free.
Does Bitwarden or Burp Suite run on more platforms?
Bitwarden runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Cli. Burp Suite runs on Desktop, Api.
Can I use Bitwarden for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Burp Suite is typically brought in for.
What can Bitwarden do that Burp Suite cannot?
Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Cross-platform sync, Secure password sharing, Password generator. Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner, Proxy interceptor, Intruder, Repeater.
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