# Bitwarden vs KeePassXC

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Bitwarden

| Attribute | Bitwarden | KeePassXC |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67.5 (76% (high)) | 54.5 (37% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 20 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 20,240 | 29,235 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A zero-knowledge encrypted platform for storing, sharing, and managing passwords, passkeys, and secrets. Supports self-hosting and includes enterprise features like SSO, SCIM provisioning, and centralized administration. It is indexed under Password Managers.","source":"https://bitwarden.com/pricing/business/","question":"What is Bitwarden?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Bitwarden offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $4 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://bitwarden.com/pricing/business/","question":"Is Bitwarden free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Bitwarden supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://bitwarden.com/pricing/business/","question":"What platforms does Bitwarden support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Bitwarden can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://bitwarden.com/pricing/business/","question":"Can Bitwarden be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 43 integrations for Bitwarden, including AWS, Microsoft Entra ID, Duo, Auth0, Google, Okta, Rippling and PingFederate, plus 35 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://bitwarden.com/pricing/business/","question":"What does Bitwarden integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Bitwarden. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Bitwarden not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://bitwarden.com/help/security-faqs/","question":"What security certifications does Bitwarden have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source password manager that stores your credentials in an encrypted local database on your computer. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with browser integration for convenient password autofill. It is indexed under Password Managers.","source":"https://keepassxc.org","question":"What is KeePassXC?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"KeePassXC is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://keepassxc.org","question":"Is KeePassXC free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"KeePassXC supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://keepassxc.org","question":"What platforms does KeePassXC support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. KeePassXC can be deployed on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://keepassxc.org","question":"Can KeePassXC be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for KeePassXC, including YubiKey, Bitwarden, Browser Extension, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, ownCloud and Nextcloud. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://keepassxc.org","question":"What does KeePassXC integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A desktop application that encrypts and stores passwords, credentials, and sensitive data locally, with browser integration and hardware security key support. |
| features.capabilities | `{"free_tier":true,"hardware_key":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":true,"zero_knowledge":true,"passkey_support":true,"platform_breadth":"Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, and desktop apps","breach_monitoring":true,"independent_audit":true,"enterprise_sso_scim":true,"family_team_sharing":true,"open_source_clients":true}` | `{"free_tier":true,"hardware_key":true,"pricing_model":"open_source","self_hostable":true,"zero_knowledge":true,"passkey_support":true,"platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, Linux with browser extension","breach_monitoring":false,"independent_audit":true,"enterprise_sso_scim":false,"family_team_sharing":true,"open_source_clients":true}` |
| integrations.count | 29 | 11 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID"},{"name":"Duo"},{"name":"Auth0"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Rippling"},{"name":"PingFederate"},{"name":"JumpCloud"},{"name":"Active Directory Federation Services"},{"name":"Keycloak"},{"name":"OneLogin"},{"name":"Apple Open Directory"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Apache Directory Server"},{"name":"OpenLDAP"},{"name":"Fedora Directory Server"},{"name":"Novell eDirectory"},{"name":"OpenDS"},{"name":"Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition"},{"name":"Splunk"},{"name":"Microsoft Sentinel"},{"name":"Panther"},{"name":"Elastic"},{"name":"Rapid7"},{"name":"Sumo Logic"},{"name":"DataDog"},{"name":"Huntress"},{"name":"Blumira"},{"name":"Bitwarden Authenticator"},{"name":"FIDO2 WebAuthn"},{"name":"Authy"},{"name":"Google Authenticator"},{"name":"Microsoft Authenticator"},{"name":"YubiKey"},{"name":"SimpleLogin"},{"name":"Addy.io"},{"name":"Firefox Relay"},{"name":"Fastmail"},{"name":"Forward Email"},{"name":"DuckDuckGo"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Kubernetes","native":true,"category":"secrets","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Vanta","native":false,"category":"compliance","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Microsoft Intune","native":true,"direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"YubiKey"},{"name":"Bitwarden"},{"name":"Browser Extension"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"ownCloud"},{"name":"Nextcloud"},{"name":"Google Chrome","native":true},{"name":"Mozilla Firefox","native":true},{"name":"Microsoft Edge","native":true},{"name":"Chromium","native":true},{"name":"Vivaldi","native":true},{"name":"Brave","native":true},{"name":"Tor Browser","native":true},{"name":"OnlyKey","native":true,"category":"security"},{"name":"SSH Agent","native":true,"category":"security"},{"name":"FreeDesktop.org Secret Service","native":true,"category":"security"}]` |
| language.primary | C# | C++ |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Core password manager","Unlimited devices and passwords","Browser extension, mobile, and desktop apps","Two-step login","Free sharing with one other user","Bitwarden Send"],"minSeats":1,"description":"Basic password management","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$19.80/year","features":["All Free features","Integrated authenticator (TOTP)","File attachments","Emergency access","Vault health reports","Priority support","Up to 10 hardware security keys support"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19.8,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enhanced features for individuals","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"5 GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Families","summary":"$47.88/year for up to 6 users","features":["6 Premium accounts","Unlimited sharing between members","Unlimited collections","All Premium features per account"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":47.88,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Premium features for up to 6 family members","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"5 GB personal, 5 GB shared","accounts":"6"}},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","summary":"$4/user/month (billed annually)","features":["Centralized ownership and management","Share credentials securely","Audit event logs","Directory synchronization","SCIM provisioning"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":4,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams and growing companies","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$6/user/month (billed annually)","features":["All Teams features","Granular access control","Passwordless SSO integration","Enterprise policies","Self-hosting flexibility","Access Intelligence risk remediation"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced features for large organizations","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $19.80/year for Premium individuals. Free tier available. Teams from $4/user/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://bitwarden.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T10:09:11.647Z","startingPrice":{"amount":19.8,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://keepassxc.org","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T09:21:54.749Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":19.8,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 12 | 93 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 3","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 5.7 | 7.5 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://bitwarden.com/compliance/ | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fbitwarden%2Fserver&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Password Managers)

| Capability | Bitwarden | KeePassXC |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Security** |  |  |
| Zero-knowledge / end-to-end encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Openness** |  |  |
| Open-source clients | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Auth** |  |  |
| Passkey support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware security key (FIDO2/YubiKey) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Monitoring** |  |  |
| Breach / dark-web monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Sharing** |  |  |
| Family / team sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Enterprise** |  |  |
| Enterprise SSO + SCIM | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Assurance** |  |  |
| Independent security audit published | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Platforms** |  |  |
| Platform breadth | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, and desktop apps | Windows, macOS, Linux with browser extension |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Open-source |
| Free tier available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:41:37.266Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*