Free open-source password manager
Bitwarden is an open-source password manager that can be used on multiple devices and browsers. Bitwarden manages your passwords and logins in its own secure vault and offers unlimited storage of notes, cards, and identities for free. The premium service also provides users with access to features like encrypted file attachments, vault health reports, and more.
Using Bitwarden
You can use Bitwarden by registering an account on bitwarden.com. It’s also available as an iOS app, an android app, and a browser extension for popular browsers such as Firefox or Chrome.
With Bitwarden, you can create lists of your logins, card information, identities, and secure notes for your own reference. Keeping your information safe in a secured app is better than relying on browsers like Chrome to save and remember your data for you.
If you install the software on your iOS device or as a browser extension, you can use it to auto-fill your login information into websites of your choice. You can activate this feature through your phone or browser settings.
Premium plans
Bitwarden offers its users unlimited storage for logins, access across many devices, and storage sync for free. With a Premium, Family, or Organizations subscription, you can get even more advanced password security and management features.
Compared to other password manager software like 1Password or LastPass, Bitwarden’s premium service is inexpensive and billed annually. LastPass and 1Password are both priced more expensive and are billed on a monthly basis.
Bitwarden as open-source software
Bitwarden’s source code is free for users to review, audit, and also allows users to contribute to its codebase. It’s hosted on GitHub and readily accessible if you want to know the specifics of how Bitwarden works and whether it’s safe for your devices to use. Users with advanced knowledge of coding and computers can edit the password manager and host it on a server of their own if they wish to do so.
Our take
Bitwarden is a straightforward password managing site. Both easy to understand and easy to use. Compared to many of its more popular competitors, it’s cheaper to buy, and it’s safe to use with most devices. Bitwarden’s most enticing feature, however, is easily its open-source code, adding a whole other level to the software’s abilities and features.
Should you download it?
Yes. It’s a fantastic app for keeping your passwords safe.
