vioscaleAI
Comparison

Bitwarden vs KeePass

On the evidence we track, Bitwarden leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Bitwarden full profile →KeePass full profile →
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★Bitwarden68
KeePass59
Score
vioscaleAI score
Bitwarden68 / 100high · 76%
KeePass59 / 100low · 12%
Pricing
Free tier
Bitwarden✓
KeePass✓
Model
Bitwardenfreemium
KeePassfree
Price level
Bitwardenmid
KeePassfree
Starting price
Bitwarden$19.80
KeePass–
Transparent
Bitwarden✓
KeePass✓
Integrations
Count
Bitwarden29
KeePass–
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
Bitwarden✓
KeePass–
Gdpr
Bitwarden✓
KeePass✓
Hipaa
Bitwarden✓
KeePass–
Iso27001
Bitwarden✓
KeePass–
Scorecard
Bitwarden5.7
KeePass–
Soc2
Bitwarden✓
KeePass–
Trust center
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Bitwarden✓
KeePass–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Bitwarden0
KeePass–
Github stars
Bitwarden20,240
KeePass–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Bitwarden100
KeePass–
Release
Cadence days
Bitwarden12
KeePass–
History
Bitwarden20 items
KeePass–
Language
Primary
BitwardenC#
KeePass–
Market
Availability
BitwardenAvailable worldwide
KeePass–
Content
Faq
Bitwarden6 items
KeePass5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for password managers. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Security
Zero-knowledge / end-to-end encryption
Bitwarden✓
KeePass✓
Openness
Open-source clients
Bitwarden✓
KeePass✓
Self-hostable
Bitwarden✓
KeePass✓
Auth
Passkey support
Bitwarden✓
KeePass-
Hardware security key (FIDO2/YubiKey)
Bitwarden✓
KeePass-
Monitoring
Breach / dark-web monitoring
Bitwarden✓
KeePass-
Sharing
Family / team sharing
Bitwarden✓
KeePass-
Enterprise
Enterprise SSO + SCIM
Bitwarden✓
KeePass-
Assurance
Independent security audit published
Bitwarden✓
KeePass-
Platforms
Platform breadth
BitwardenWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, and desktop apps
KeePassDesktop, mobile, web, and command-line clients across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
Pricing
Pricing model
BitwardenFreemium
KeePassOpen-source
Free tier available
Bitwarden✓
KeePass✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Bitwarden

Leader

Bitwarden is a cross-platform password manager that securely stores, generates, and manages passwords and passkeys with end-to-end encryption. It offers free and paid plans for individuals, families, teams, and enterprises, with self-hosting capabilities.

Independently observed

KeePass

A password manager

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Bitwarden

Leader
from $19.80/yrfreemiumFree tier

From $19.80/year for Premium individuals. Free tier available. Teams from $4/user/month.

  • FreeFree
    • Core password manager
    • Unlimited devices and passwords
    • Browser extension, mobile, and desktop apps
    • Two-step login
    • Free sharing with one other user
    • +1 more
  • Premium$19.80/year
    • All Free features
    • Integrated authenticator (TOTP)
    • File attachments
    • Emergency access
    • Vault health reports
    • +2 more
  • Families$47.88/year for up to 6 users
    • 6 Premium accounts
    • Unlimited sharing between members
    • Unlimited collections
    • All Premium features per account
  • Teams$4/user/month (billed annually)
    • Centralized ownership and management
    • Share credentials securely
    • Audit event logs
    • Directory synchronization
    • SCIM provisioning
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Teams features
    • Granular access control
    • Passwordless SSO integration
    • Enterprise policies
    • Self-hosting flexibility
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

KeePass

FreeFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Bitwarden✓
KeePass✓
iOS
Bitwarden✓
KeePass✓
Android
Bitwarden✓
KeePass✓
macOS
Bitwarden✓
KeePass✓
Windows
Bitwarden✓
KeePass✓
Linux
Bitwarden✓
KeePass✓
CLI
Bitwarden✓
KeePass✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Bitwarden✓
KeePass✗
Self-hosted
Bitwarden✓
KeePass✓
On-premise
Bitwarden✓
KeePass✗
Hybrid
Bitwarden✓
KeePass✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Bitwarden

Leader
46 total
  • AWS
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Duo
  • Auth0
  • Google
  • Okta
  • Rippling
  • PingFederate
  • JumpCloud
  • Active Directory Federation Services
  • Keycloak
  • OneLogin
  • Apple Open Directory
  • Google Workspace
  • Apache Directory Server
  • OpenLDAP
  • Fedora Directory Server
  • Novell eDirectory
  • OpenDS
  • Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition
  • Splunk
  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • Panther
  • Elastic
  • +22 more
Independently observed

KeePass

Not documented yet.

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