Comparison

Bitwarden vs Proton Pass

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

Proton Pass62

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	BitwardenLeader	Proton Pass
vioscaleAI score	68 / 100high · 76%	62 / 100high · 75%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	freemium	freemium
Price levelpricing.price_level	mid	low
Starting pricepricing.starting_price	$19.80	$1.99
Transparentpricing.transparent	✓	✓
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	29	6
Security
Certificationssecurity.certifications	SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, ISO 27001, HIPAA	ISO 27001
Disclosure policysecurity.disclosure_policy	✓	✓
Gdprsecurity.gdpr	✓	✓
Hipaasecurity.hipaa	✓	✓
Iso27001security.iso27001	✓	✓
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	5.7	-
Soc2security.soc2	✓	-
Trust centersecurity.trust_center	https://bitwarden.com/compliance/	https://proton.me/security/security-advisories
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.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	Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nixpkgs&package_name=protonmail-desktop&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0
Reliability
Sla pctreliability.sla_pct	-	99.95
Status pagereliability.status_page	✓	✓
Adoption
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	0	0
Github starsadoption.github_stars	20,240	5,636
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	100	100
Release
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	12	26
Historyrelease.history	20 items	-
License
Spdxlicense.spdx	-	GPL-3.0
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	C#	TypeScript
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	Available worldwide	Available worldwide · Popular in US
Content
Faqcontent.faq	6 items	8 items

Score

vioscaleAI score

Bitwarden68 / 100high · 76%

Proton Pass62 / 100high · 75%

Pricing

Free tier

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Model

Bitwardenfreemium

Proton Passfreemium

Price level

Bitwardenmid

Proton Passlow

Starting price

Bitwarden$19.80

Proton Pass$1.99

Transparent

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Integrations

Count

Bitwarden29

Proton Pass6

Security

Certifications

BitwardenSOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, ISO 27001, HIPAA

Proton PassISO 27001

Disclosure policy

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Gdpr

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Hipaa

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Iso27001

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Scorecard

Bitwarden5.7

Proton Pass–

Soc2

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass–

Trust center

Bitwardenhttps://bitwarden.com/compliance/

Proton Passhttps://proton.me/security/security-advisories

Vulnerabilities

BitwardenCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fbitwarden%2Fserver&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

Proton PassCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nixpkgs&package_name=protonmail-desktop&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

Reliability

Sla pct

Bitwarden–

Proton Pass99.95

Status page

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Adoption

Dependent repos

Bitwarden0

Proton Pass0

Github stars

Bitwarden20,240

Proton Pass5,636

Activity

Commits last 30d

Bitwarden100

Proton Pass100

Release

Cadence days

Bitwarden12

Proton Pass26

History

Bitwarden20 items

Proton Pass–

License

Spdx

Bitwarden–

Proton PassGPL-3.0

Language

Primary

BitwardenC#

Proton PassTypeScript

Market

Availability

BitwardenAvailable worldwide

Proton PassAvailable worldwide · Popular in US

Content

Faq

Bitwarden6 items

Proton Pass8 items

Capabilities

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

Capability comparison for Password Managers
Capability	Bitwarden	Proton Pass
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	Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, CLI
Pricing
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Free tier available	✓	✓

Security

Zero-knowledge / end-to-end encryption

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Openness

Open-source clients

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Self-hostable

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✗

Auth

Passkey support

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Hardware security key (FIDO2/YubiKey)

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass-

Monitoring

Breach / dark-web monitoring

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Sharing

Family / team sharing

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Enterprise

Enterprise SSO + SCIM

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Assurance

Independent security audit published

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Platforms

Platform breadth

BitwardenWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, and desktop apps

Proton PassWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, CLI

Pricing

Pricing model

BitwardenFreemium

Proton PassFreemium

Free tier available

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

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

Proton Pass

A cloud-based password manager that uses end-to-end encryption to securely store credentials, notes, and identity details across web and desktop platforms. Features include autofill, vault sharing, passkey support, and breach monitoring.

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 2026-10-05verify ↗

Proton Pass

from $1.99/seat/mofreemiumFree tier14-day trial

Free tier available. Paid plans from $1.99/user/month. Annual billing with 14-day trial.

Pass Essentials$1.99/user/month, minimum 3 users, billed annually
- Unlimited logins, notes, and credit cards
- Browser, mobile, and desktop apps
- Secure vault, item and link sharing
- Built-in 2FA authenticator
- Dark Web Monitoring
- +3 more
Pass Professional$4.49/user/month, billed annually
- Everything in Pass Essentials
- SSO and SCIM
- Detailed activity logs
- Enterprise policies
- Advanced account protection
- +5 more
VPN and Pass Professional$10.99/user/month, billed annually
- Everything in Pass Professional
- VPN Professional features
- Dedicated server and IP
- Gateway monitor
- Enforce two-factor authentication
Workspace Standard$12.99/user/month, billed annually
- Password manager
- 1 TB storage per user
- 15 custom email domains
- Secure calendar
- Cloud storage
- +2 more
EnterpriseContact sales
- All Proton services
- Dedicated account manager

as of 2026-10-15verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	Bitwarden	Proton Pass
WebPlatforms	✓	✓
iOSPlatforms	✓	✓
AndroidPlatforms	✓	✓
macOSPlatforms	✓	✓
WindowsPlatforms	✓	✓
LinuxPlatforms	✓	✓
CLIPlatforms	✓	✓
Cloud / SaaSDeployment	✓	✓
Self-hostedDeployment	✓	✗
On-premiseDeployment	✓	✗
HybridDeployment	✓	✗

Platforms

Web

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

iOS

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Android

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

macOS

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Windows

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Linux

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

CLI

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Deployment

Cloud / SaaS

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✓

Self-hosted

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✗

On-premise

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✗

Hybrid

Bitwarden✓

Proton Pass✗

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

Proton Pass

12 total

Chrome
Firefox
Safari
Edge
Brave
Gmail
Outlook
Thunderbird
Apple Mail
SIEM
Git
SSH

Independently observed

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