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Bitwarden vs Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune
Software
Manage and protect cloud-connected endpoints across device platforms, apps and operating systems
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- On request
- Rated
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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; Microsoft Intune intune Plan 1 costs $8.00 per user per month standalone, with the Intune Suite add-on costing a further $10.00 per user per month
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bitwarden and Microsoft Intune actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bitwarden | Microsoft Intune |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Cli | Web |
| Founded | 2016 | Unknown |
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 Microsoft Intune
Nothing recorded that Bitwarden does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bitwarden
- Personal password managementnot Microsoft Intune
- Team credential sharingnot Microsoft Intune
- Enterprise securitynot Microsoft Intune
- Compliance requirementsnot Microsoft Intune
- Developer secrets managementnot Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune
No use cases recorded yet. See the Microsoft Intune review.
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
Microsoft Intune
- Intune Plan 1 costs $8.00 per user per month standalone, with the Intune Suite add-on costing a further $10.00 per user per month
- Individual suite add-on components are priced separately at $2.00 to $5.00 per user per month rather than included in the base 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
Microsoft Intune
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Intune review.
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.
Choose Microsoft Intune if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft Intune from Bitwarden on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Bitwarden or Microsoft Intune better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bitwarden starts at Free and Microsoft Intune at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bitwarden or Microsoft Intune?
- Bitwarden has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bitwarden and On request for Microsoft Intune.
- Does Bitwarden or Microsoft Intune run on more platforms?
- Bitwarden runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Cli. Microsoft Intune runs on Web.
- Can I use Bitwarden for free?
- Yes. Bitwarden has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft Intune starts at On request.
- 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 Microsoft Intune is typically brought in for.
- What can Bitwarden do that Microsoft Intune cannot?
- Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Cross-platform sync, Secure password sharing, Password generator.
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