Head-to-head
Google Password Manager vs Bitwarden
The free manager built into Chrome and Android against the free open source champion.
Already there
Google Password ManagerGoogle
Google Password Manager
Free and bundled with Chrome and Android.
Our pick
Free
BitwardenBitwarden Inc.
Bitwarden
Open source, audited, and the best free plan around.
Google Password ManagerBitwarden
Our score3.9 / 54.7 / 5
PriceFreeFree
Free plan
Best forChrome and Android usersAlmost everyone
CategoryBuilt-in & bundledFree & open source
ProviderGoogleBitwarden Inc.
Our verdict
Both are free, so this duel is purely about quality and freedom. Google's manager is seamless inside Chrome and Android and better than nothing, but outside that ecosystem it stalls, and your passwords are tied to your Google account. Bitwarden works everywhere, is open source and audited, handles passkeys and secure notes, and grows with you. The small effort of a separate app wins comfortably.
“Better than nothing, and the leaked-password warnings are genuinely useful. But you are tied to Google and the sharing features are limited. A fine starting point, not a destination.”Editorial team, on Google Password Manager
“The free plan does everything most people need, the code is open source, and the audits are public. Our first recommendation for almost everyone.”Editorial team, on Bitwarden