Comparison

Bitwarden vs NordPass

On the evidence we track, Bitwarden leads this comparison with a composite score of 69/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Bitwarden69
NordPass62
Score
Vioscale score
Bitwarden69 / 100medium · 54%
NordPass62 / 100medium · 74%
Pricing
Free tier
Bitwarden
NordPass
Model
Bitwardencommercial
NordPassfreemium
Price level
Bitwardenlow
NordPasslow
Transparent
Bitwarden
NordPass
Integrations
Count
Bitwarden41
NordPass6
Security
Disclosure policy
Bitwarden
NordPass
Gdpr
Bitwarden
NordPass
Hipaa
Bitwarden
NordPass
Iso27001
Bitwarden
NordPass
Scorecard
Bitwarden5.7
NordPass
Soc2
Bitwarden
NordPass
Reliability
Status page
Bitwarden
NordPass
Adoption
Dependent repos
Bitwarden0
NordPass
Github stars
Bitwarden19,943
NordPass
Activity
Commits last 30d
Bitwarden100
NordPass
Release
Cadence days
Bitwarden13
NordPass
History
Bitwarden20 items
NordPass
Language
Primary
BitwardenC#
NordPass

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Bitwarden

Leader

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.

Independently observed

NordPass

NordPass is a password manager for individuals and businesses that encrypts and centrally stores credentials, credit cards, and documents with zero-knowledge architecture. It includes breach monitoring, secure sharing, multi-factor authentication, and cross-platform synchronization.

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 $4/mofreemiumFree tier

Free tier available. Paid plans from $1.65/month (Premium) to $6/user/month (Enterprise), all billed annually.

  • FreeFree
    • Zero-knowledge encryption
    • Advanced two-step login
    • Built-in phishing protection
    • Store passwords, notes, credit cards, identities
    • Passkey management
    • +6 more
  • Premium$1.65/month billed annually at $19.80
    • Integrated authenticator
    • File attachments
    • Emergency access
    • Security reports
    • Share vault items with one other user
  • Families$3.99/month per family (up to 6 users), billed annually at $47.88
    • 6 premium accounts
    • Unlimited sharing
    • Unlimited collections
    • Organization storage
  • Teams$4/user/month billed annually
    • Centralized ownership and management
    • Share credentials securely
    • Audit activity with event logs
    • Directory synchronization
    • SCIM provisioning automation
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Granular access control
    • Passwordless SSO integration
    • Easy account recovery
    • Self-hosting option
    • Access Intelligence risk remediation
as of verify ↗

NordPass

freemiumFree tier

Free tier available. Paid plans from per-user/month (exact prices not shown). Annual billing with up to 40% discount; 30-day money-back guarantee.

  • FreeFree
    • Autosave & autofill
    • Secure storage
  • PremiumPer-user/month pricing (exact price not shown)
    • Autosave & autofill
    • Secure storage
    • Access on multiple devices
    • Password Health
    • Data Breach Scanner
    • +2 more
  • FamilyFor 6 user accounts
    • Autosave & autofill
    • Secure storage
    • Access on multiple devices
    • Password Health
    • NordPass Authenticator
    • +1 more
  • TeamsPer-user/month for 10+ users
    • Secure password generation
    • Safe password sharing
    • Offline credential access
    • User activity monitoring
    • Security settings
    • +2 more
  • BusinessPer-user/month for 5+ users
    • Group-based credential sharing
    • Credential sharing by folder
    • Password strength monitoring
    • Data breach monitoring
    • Compliance integration with Vanta
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Centralized control of shared credentials
    • SSO with Entra ID, MS ADFS, Okta
    • Automatic user access management
    • Integration with Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk
    • Activity Log
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Bitwarden
NordPass
iOS
Bitwarden
NordPass
Android
Bitwarden
NordPass
macOS
Bitwarden
NordPass
Windows
Bitwarden
NordPass
Linux
Bitwarden
NordPass
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Bitwarden
NordPass
Self-hosted
Bitwarden
NordPass
On-premise
Bitwarden
NordPass
Hybrid
Bitwarden
NordPass

Integrations

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

In common (5)
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Okta
  • Google Workspace
  • Splunk
  • Microsoft Sentinel

Bitwarden

Leader
41 total - 36 not shared
  • AWS
  • Duo
  • Auth0
  • Google
  • Rippling
  • PingFederate
  • JumpCloud
  • Active Directory Federation Services
  • Keycloak
  • OneLogin
  • Apple Open Directory
  • Apache Directory Server
  • OpenLDAP
  • Fedora Directory Server
  • Novell eDirectory
  • OpenDS
  • Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition
  • Panther
  • Elastic
  • Rapid7
  • Sumo Logic
  • DataDog
  • Huntress
  • Blumira
  • +12 more
Independently observed

NordPass

7 total - 2 not shared
  • Microsoft AD FS
  • Vanta
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.