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Bitwarden vs VMware Carbon Black

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Bitwarden

Software

Open source password management for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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VMware Carbon Black

Software

Intelligent endpoint and workload security

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bitwarden has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, VMware Carbon Black covers Next-gen antivirus.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bitwarden and VMware Carbon Black actually diverge.

Attributes where Bitwarden and VMware Carbon Black differ
AttributeBitwardenVMware Carbon Black
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, CliDesktop, Api
Founded20162002

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 VMware Carbon Black

  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Behavioral EDR
  • Threat hunting
  • Live response
  • Audit and remediation
  • Device control
  • App control
  • Workload protection

What people use each for

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

Bitwarden

  • Personal password managementnot VMware Carbon Black
  • Team credential sharingnot VMware Carbon Black
  • Enterprise securitynot VMware Carbon Black
  • Compliance requirementsnot VMware Carbon Black
  • Developer secrets managementnot VMware Carbon Black

VMware Carbon Black

  • Endpoint Securitynot Bitwarden
  • Edrnot Bitwarden
  • Workload Securitynot 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

VMware Carbon Black

Nothing recorded yet. See the VMware Carbon Black review.

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

VMware Carbon Black

On request
  • CB Endpoint StandardFree
    • NGAV
    • Behavioral EDR
    • Device control
  • CB Endpoint AdvancedFree
    • All Standard features
    • Threat hunting
    • Audit and remediation
  • CB Endpoint EnterpriseFree
    • All Advanced features
    • Advanced threat hunting
    • Live response

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 VMware Carbon Black if

  • You need next-gen antivirus.
  • You work on Desktop, Api.
  • You also want behavioral edr.
VMware Carbon Black review

Questions people ask

Is Bitwarden or VMware Carbon Black better?
Neither clearly leads. Bitwarden starts at Free and VMware Carbon Black at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bitwarden or VMware Carbon Black?
Bitwarden has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bitwarden and On request for VMware Carbon Black.
Does Bitwarden or VMware Carbon Black run on more platforms?
Bitwarden runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Cli. VMware Carbon Black runs on Desktop, Api.
Can I use Bitwarden for free?
Yes. Bitwarden has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. VMware Carbon Black 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 VMware Carbon Black is typically brought in for.
What can Bitwarden do that VMware Carbon Black cannot?
Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Cross-platform sync, Secure password sharing, Password generator. VMware Carbon Black covers Next-gen antivirus, Behavioral EDR, Threat hunting, Live response.
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