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Comparison

Bitwarden vs KeePassXC

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.

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★Bitwarden68
KeePassXC55
Score
vioscaleAI score
Bitwarden68 / 100high · 76%
KeePassXC55 / 100low · 37%
Pricing
Free tier
Bitwarden✓
KeePassXC✓
Model
Bitwardenfreemium
KeePassXCopen_source
Price level
Bitwardenmid
KeePassXCfree
Starting price
Bitwarden$19.80
KeePassXC–
Transparent
Bitwarden✓
KeePassXC✓
Integrations
Count
Bitwarden29
KeePassXC11
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
Bitwarden✓
KeePassXC✓
Gdpr
Bitwarden✓
KeePassXC–
Hipaa
Bitwarden✓
KeePassXC–
Iso27001
Bitwarden✓
KeePassXC–
Scorecard
Bitwarden5.7
KeePassXC7.5
Soc2
Bitwarden✓
KeePassXC–
Trust center
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Bitwarden✓
KeePassXC–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Bitwarden0
KeePassXC–
Github stars
Bitwarden20,240
KeePassXC29,235
Activity
Commits last 30d
Bitwarden100
KeePassXC20
Release
Cadence days
Bitwarden12
KeePassXC93
History
Bitwarden20 items
KeePassXC20 items
Language
Primary
BitwardenC#
KeePassXCC++
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Bitwarden6 items
KeePassXC5 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✓
KeePassXC✓
Openness
Open-source clients
Bitwarden✓
KeePassXC✓
Self-hostable
Bitwarden✓
KeePassXC✓
Auth
Passkey support
Bitwarden✓
KeePassXC✓
Hardware security key (FIDO2/YubiKey)
Bitwarden✓
KeePassXC✓
Monitoring
Breach / dark-web monitoring
Bitwarden✓
KeePassXC✗
Sharing
Family / team sharing
Bitwarden✓
KeePassXC✓
Enterprise
Enterprise SSO + SCIM
Bitwarden✓
KeePassXC✗
Assurance
Independent security audit published
Bitwarden✓
KeePassXC✓
Platforms
Platform breadth
BitwardenWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, and desktop apps
KeePassXCWindows, macOS, Linux with browser extension
Pricing
Pricing model
BitwardenFreemium
KeePassXCOpen-source
Free tier available
Bitwarden✓
KeePassXC✓

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

KeePassXC

A desktop application that encrypts and stores passwords, credentials, and sensitive data locally, with browser integration and hardware security key support.

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 ↗

KeePassXC

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

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

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • YubiKey

Bitwarden

Leader
46 total - 45 not shared
  • 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
  • +21 more
Independently observed

KeePassXC

18 total - 17 not shared
  • Bitwarden
  • Browser Extension
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • OneDrive
  • ownCloud
  • Nextcloud
  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Chromium
  • Vivaldi
  • Brave
  • Tor Browser
  • OnlyKey
  • SSH Agent
  • FreeDesktop.org Secret Service
Independently observed
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