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  "name": "Bitwarden",
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    "tiers": [
      {
        "name": "Free",
        "price": "$0",
        "features": [
          "Unlimited devices",
          "Unlimited vault items",
          "Passkey management",
          "Password generator",
          "Zero-knowledge encryption",
          "Sharing with one user"
        ],
        "billingPeriod": "month"
      },
      {
        "name": "Premium",
        "price": "$1.65",
        "features": [
          "Integrated authenticator (TOTP)",
          "5 GB file attachments",
          "Emergency access",
          "Phishing blocker",
          "Security reports",
          "Vault health reports"
        ],
        "priceNote": "billed annually at $19.80/year",
        "sourceUrl": "https://bitwarden.com/pricing",
        "sourceQuote": "Premium $1.65 per month Billed annually at $19.80",
        "sourceReadAt": "2026-10-30T22:04:15.014Z",
        "billingPeriod": "month"
      },
      {
        "name": "Families",
        "price": "$3.99",
        "features": [
          "6 premium accounts",
          "Unlimited sharing",
          "Unlimited collections",
          "5 GB personal + 5 GB org storage"
        ],
        "priceNote": "billed annually at $47.88/year",
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        "sourceQuote": "Families $3.99 per month Up to 6 users Billed annually at $47.88",
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        "billingPeriod": "month"
      },
      {
        "name": "Teams",
        "price": "$4",
        "features": [
          "Unlimited users",
          "Unlimited sharing via collections",
          "API access",
          "Event and audit logs",
          "User groups",
          "Directory Connector & SCIM",
          "Priority 24/7 email support"
        ],
        "priceNote": "per user, billed annually",
        "billingPeriod": "month"
      },
      {
        "name": "Enterprise",
        "price": "$6",
        "features": [
          "All Teams features",
          "Passwordless SSO integration",
          "Custom roles",
          "Policies",
          "Access Intelligence",
          "Free Families plan per user",
          "Account recovery workflow",
          "Self-host option"
        ],
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  "verdict": "Bitwarden is the best value in password management, period. The free tier is genuinely usable with unlimited devices and vault items, most competitors paywall basic features like multi-device sync. Premium at $1.65/month ($19.80/year) adds TOTP authenticator, emergency access, and security reports. Families at $3.99/month covers 6 users. The open-source codebase and option to self-host give Bitwarden a trust advantage no competitor matches. The only downside: the UI is functional rather than polished, and the browser extension can feel slower than 1Password.",
  "bestFor": "Budget-conscious individuals who want a full-featured password manager for free | Families needing 6 accounts for under $4/month | Small businesses seeking affordable team password management | Security-focused organizations that want auditable open-source code | Self-hosters who want complete control over their vault data",
  "hiddenCosts": [
    "Self-hosting requires server infrastructure, expect $5-20/month for a VPS plus maintenance time. Most users are better off with the hosted version.",
    "Premium is required for TOTP authenticator, if you rely on Bitwarden for 2FA codes, the free tier will not work.",
    "Families plan includes 5 GB personal + 5 GB org storage for attachments. Heavy file users may find this tight, though few password managers offer more.",
    "Business plans require annual billing, no monthly option. Budget the full year upfront.",
    "Enterprise SSO integration requires the $6/user/month tier. Teams at $4/user/month lacks SSO, SCIM custom roles, and account recovery."
  ],
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  ],
  "partnerLink": false,
  "provenance": {
    "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-10-30",
    "sourceUrl": "https://bitwarden.com/pricing",
    "confidence": "high"
  },
  "source": "Toolradar",
  "citation": "Toolradar, verified 2026-10-30, https://toolradar.com/tools/bitwarden/pricing",
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