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Bitwarden vs Fathom Analytics

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Bitwarden

Software

Open source password management for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Fathom Analytics

Software

Website analytics made simple

From
$14/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; Fathom Analytics there is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
  • They diverge on capability: Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bitwarden and Fathom Analytics actually diverge.

Attributes where Bitwarden and Fathom Analytics differ
AttributeBitwardenFathom Analytics
Starting priceFree$14/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, CliWeb
Founded20162014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Fathom Analytics

  • Page view tracking
  • Goal tracking
  • Real-time analytics
  • Referrer tracking
  • Privacy-focused
  • GDPR compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Bitwarden

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

Fathom Analytics

  • Privacy-focused web analytics without cookie bannersnot Bitwarden
  • A lightweight Google Analytics replacementnot Bitwarden
  • Tracking many sites from one accountnot Bitwarden
  • Long-term historical reporting while subscribednot 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

Fathom Analytics

  • There is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
  • Priced on pageviews, from $45 a month at the 500,000 pageview level
  • Custom events count against the pageview allowance rather than being tracked separately
  • Site allowances come in packs, with additional 50-site packs at $10 a month
  • Data is retained forever only while the subscription is active

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

Fathom Analytics

$14/month
  • Starter$14/month
    • Unlimited page views
    • 1 site
    • Real-time analytics

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 Fathom Analytics if

  • You need page view tracking.
  • You also want goal tracking.
Fathom Analytics review

Questions people ask

Is Bitwarden or Fathom Analytics better?
Neither clearly leads. Bitwarden starts at Free and Fathom Analytics at $14/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bitwarden or Fathom Analytics?
Bitwarden has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bitwarden and $14/month for Fathom Analytics.
Does Bitwarden or Fathom Analytics run on more platforms?
Bitwarden runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Cli. Fathom Analytics runs on Web.
Can I use Bitwarden for free?
Yes. Bitwarden has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fathom Analytics starts at $14/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 Fathom Analytics is typically brought in for.
What can Bitwarden do that Fathom Analytics cannot?
Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Cross-platform sync, Secure password sharing, Password generator. Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Goal tracking, Real-time analytics, Referrer tracking.
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