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Bitwarden vs Countly

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Bitwarden

All industries

Open source password management for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Countly logo

Countly

Marketing & Analytics

Product analytics for mobile and web

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; Countly the private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit
  • They diverge on capability: Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Countly covers Event tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bitwarden and Countly actually diverge.

Attributes where Bitwarden and Countly differ
AttributeBitwardenCountly
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, CliWeb, Mobile, Api
CategoryAll industriesMarketing & Analytics
Founded20162012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Countly

  • Event tracking
  • Crash reporting
  • Analytics dashboard
  • User retention
  • Open-source
  • Cloud deployment
  • On-premise deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Bitwarden

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

Countly

  • Product analytics for mobile and web applicationsnot Bitwarden
  • Self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisationnot 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

Countly

  • The private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit
  • No event cap, data point limit or user limit is published for either paid plan
  • The self hosted Enterprise edition is custom priced and billed annually
  • Adaptivity and intelligence features are separately priced add ons on the cheaper plan

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

Countly

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Open-source
    • Self-hosted
    • Full features

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 Countly if

  • You need event tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want crash reporting.
Countly review

Questions people ask

Is Bitwarden or Countly better?
Neither clearly leads. Bitwarden starts at Free and Countly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bitwarden or Countly?
Bitwarden starts at Free and Countly at Free.
Does Bitwarden or Countly run on more platforms?
Bitwarden runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Cli. Countly runs on Web, Mobile, 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 Countly is typically brought in for.
What can Bitwarden do that Countly cannot?
Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Cross-platform sync, Secure password sharing, Password generator. Countly covers Event tracking, Crash reporting, Analytics dashboard, User retention.
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