Business Password Managers
Bitwarden: features, pricing and who it fits
Bitwarden is open source and end-to-end encrypted, with a free organization plan, Teams at $4 and Enterprise at $6 per user per month. SSO via SAML or OIDC and self-hosting need Enterprise. Reviewers praise the price and call the interface less polished than rivals.
Who Bitwarden is for
Best for
- Budget-conscious teams: $4 per user per month for Teams
- Companies wanting self-hosting (Enterprise)
- Open-source preference
Look elsewhere if
- Buyers wanting the most polished UX
- Teams that need SSO but want the cheapest plan (SSO is Enterprise only)
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Password Managers | Strong fit | Strong fit | Strong fit | Strong fit |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
Bitwarden features
- Shared vaults and permissions
- Collections and unlimited sharing in organization (Teams)
- SSO and directory sync
- SAML 2.0/OIDC SSO for Enterprise organizations; SCIM listed on Teams page
- Admin console and reporting
- Event logs and API (Teams)
- Encryption and security record
- Open source, end-to-end encrypted; certifications not confirmed by the vendor
- Pricing model
- $4 Teams / $6 Enterprise per user per month, annual
- Target company size
- SMB to enterprise
Bitwarden pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free organization | $0 | Always free | |
| Teams | $4 | per user per month, billed annually | SCIM, event logs, directory sync |
| Enterprise | $6 | per user per month, billed annually | SSO, enterprise policies, self-hosting, free Families plan for users |
Prices exclude taxes.
Prices as published by Bitwarden on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Pros and cons
What users like
- Ease of use and cross-platform support
- Security and open source transparency
- Low price
Common complaints
- Interface less polished than rivals
- Some advanced admin features need Enterprise
Worth knowing before you buy
- SSO is on Enterprise ($6) only, so SSO costs 50% more than Teams
- Self-hosting is an Enterprise capability
- Free organization plan exists
- Teams plan includes SCIM and event logs per the pricing page
Bitwarden alternatives
1Password$24.95 per month for up to 10 members (Teams Starter Pack, $299.40/yr)
Dashlane$2 per seat/month (Starter, third-party reported)
Keeper Security$2 per user/month (Business Starter, third-party reported)
NordPass$1.79 per user/month (Teams, 2-year plan, Cybernews)
Passbolt$4.90 per user per month (Pro, billed annually, min 10 users)
Proton Pass$1.99 per user/month (Pass Essentials, billed annually)