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1Password vs Bitwarden

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

1Password

The password manager for teams.

Password ManagersPaid · $2.99/mo
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Bitwarden

Open-source password manager.

Freemium · $1/mo (Premium)Open source
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At a glance1PasswordBitwarden
Pricing
$2.99/mo
$1/mo (Premium)
Pricing model
Paid
Freemium
Founded
2005
Location
Toronto, Canada
Bootstrapped
Open source
Yes
Category
Password Managers
Indie alternatives
4
0
Founders
Dave Teare, Roustem Karimov, Sara Teare
Kyle Spearrin

Key differences

  • Pricing

    Bitwarden starts cheaper at $1/mo (Premium); 1Password starts at $2.99/mo.

  • Funding

    Bitwarden is bootstrapped / open source; 1Password is venture-backed.

  • Open source

    Bitwarden is open source; 1Password is closed source.

  • Indie alternatives

    1Password has 4 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Bitwarden has 0.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

Founders of 1Password

  • Dave TeareCo-founder
  • Roustem KarimovCo-founder
  • Sara TeareCo-founder

Founder of Bitwarden

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