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Bitwarden vs Splunk Enterprise Security
Splunk Enterprise Security
Security & Cybersecurity
The platform for operational intelligence
- From
- 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; Splunk Enterprise Security splunk Enterprise Security is licensed separately from the Splunk platform, so a SIEM deployment needs both
- They diverge on capability: Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bitwarden and Splunk Enterprise Security actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bitwarden | Splunk Enterprise Security |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Cli | Web, Api |
| Category | All industries | Security & Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2016 | 2003 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Splunk Enterprise Security
- Security monitoring
- Incident review
- Risk-based alerting
- Threat intelligence
- Investigation workbench
- MITRE ATT&CK mapping
- Automated response
- Compliance reporting
Both cover
- Okta
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bitwarden
- Personal password managementnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Team credential sharingnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Enterprise securitynot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Compliance requirementsnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Developer secrets managementnot Splunk Enterprise Security
Splunk Enterprise Security
- Running a security operations centre on Splunk indexed log datanot Bitwarden
- Correlation searches, risk based alerting and incident investigationnot Bitwarden
- Compliance reporting from pooled security telemetrynot 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
Splunk Enterprise Security
- Splunk Enterprise Security is licensed separately from the Splunk platform, so a SIEM deployment needs both
- Splunk publishes no rate for Enterprise Security and directs buyers to contact a pricing expert
- UEBA, SOAR and automated threat analysis require the Premier edition rather than Essentials
- The platform underneath can be billed by ingest volume, workload or activity, so the total cost depends on a pricing model chosen at contract time rather than a list price
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
Splunk Enterprise Security
On request- Workload PricingFree
- Pay per compute
- Flexible scaling
- All features
- Ingest PricingFree
- Pay per GB ingested
- Predictable costs
- All features
- Entity PricingFree
- Pay per monitored entity
- Security focused
- All 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.
Choose Splunk Enterprise Security if
- You need security monitoring.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want incident review.
Questions people ask
- Is Bitwarden or Splunk Enterprise Security better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bitwarden starts at Free and Splunk Enterprise Security at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bitwarden or Splunk Enterprise Security?
- Bitwarden has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bitwarden and On request for Splunk Enterprise Security.
- Does Bitwarden or Splunk Enterprise Security run on more platforms?
- Bitwarden runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Cli. Splunk Enterprise Security runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use Bitwarden for free?
- Yes. Bitwarden has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Splunk Enterprise Security 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 Splunk Enterprise Security is typically brought in for.
- What can Bitwarden do that Splunk Enterprise Security cannot?
- Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Cross-platform sync, Secure password sharing, Password generator. Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring, Incident review, Risk-based alerting, Threat intelligence. Both handle Okta.
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