Password manager comparisons
Two password managers, one answer. We take the password managers that people typically shortlist together and weigh them side by side on price and on what they actually protect.
Pick any pair
Select the two managers on your own shortlist. Where a full verdict on that pairing has been written, you are taken straight to it.
| Feature | Bitwarden | 1Password |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 4.7 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Price | From $1.65/mo | From $3.99/mo |
| Renews at | not stated | not stated |
| Free plan | No | |
| Plans offered | 2 | 2 |
| Best for | Almost everyone | Families and power users |
| Category | Free & open source | Top picks |
| Provider | Bitwarden Inc. | AgileBits Inc. |
Which password manager wins the most head-to-head comparisons?
Bitwarden is the manager we side with in 6 of the 6 duels on this page it appears in. That record reflects our editorial judgement, not a laboratory measurement.
How many duels below each manager appears in, and how many of those it wins. These are editorial verdicts rather than test results, and only managers that appear in two or more duels make the table.
How much does a password manager cost?
The lowest paid plan starts at $1.39 a month and the highest at $5.42. 9 of the 12 managers also come with a free plan.
Each duel and its winner
| Comparison | Our pick |
|---|---|
| 1Password vs Bitwarden | Bitwarden |
| NordPass vs Proton Pass | Depends on use |
| Bitwarden vs KeePass | Bitwarden |
| 1Password vs Dashlane | 1Password |
| Bitwarden vs NordPass | Bitwarden |
| 1Password vs NordPass | 1Password |
| Bitwarden vs Proton Pass | Bitwarden |
| Dashlane vs NordPass | NordPass |
| Apple Passwords vs 1Password | 1Password |
| Google Password Manager vs Bitwarden | Bitwarden |
| LastPass vs Bitwarden | Bitwarden |
| Keeper vs 1Password | 1Password |
| Enpass vs KeePass | Enpass |
How to use these pages
Find the duel for the two managers on your own list. On every page the verdict sits below the comparison table. The trade-off behind it is set out right there.
What we compare is the price you pay to start, its billing term and the hard limits, not the length of the feature list. Every manager here stores passwords; the differences lie in how each behaves at the edges.
1Password vs Bitwarden
This is the best-known matchup among password managers. The polished paid standard goes up against the open source favorite with a fully usable free plan.
NordPass vs Proton Pass
Two modern managers from well-known privacy companies. Lithuania-based Nord Security takes on Switzerland-based Proton.
Bitwarden vs KeePass
The two free and open source champions meet here. A modern cloud service against the veteran that keeps everything local.
1Password vs Dashlane
Two premium managers with different angles. The polished vault specialist goes up against the all-in-one security bundle.
Bitwarden vs NordPass
The open source favorite against the modern challenger from Nord Security. Which wins, free power or paid polish?
1Password vs NordPass
Premium against price-fighter. Is 1Password worth more than double the price of NordPass?
Bitwarden vs Proton Pass
The two best free managers go head to head. Both open source, both audited, both without catches.
Dashlane vs NordPass
Two modern, polished managers. The pricier total package meets the sharply priced specialist.
Apple Passwords vs 1Password
The free built-in Apple app against the premium standard. When is paying still worth it?
Google Password Manager vs Bitwarden
The free manager built into Chrome and Android against the free open source champion.
LastPass vs Bitwarden
The fallen market leader against its natural successor. This is the most searched switching duel.
Keeper vs 1Password
Two premium managers that lead with security. The strict vault meets the polished all-rounder.
Enpass vs KeePass
This is the self-custody duel. Neither stores anything on its own servers, but they go about it very differently.