Bitwarden vs. KeePassXC

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Bitwarden
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Bitwarden headquartered in Santa Barbara offers open source password management solutions for individuals, teams, and business organizations.
$4
per month (billed annually) per user
KeePassXC
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
N/AN/A
Pricing
BitwardenKeePassXC
Editions & Modules
Teams
$4
per month (billed annually) per user
Enterprise
$6
per month (billed annually) per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BitwardenKeePassXC
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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BitwardenKeePassXC
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Score 8.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
BitwardenKeePassXC
Likelihood to Recommend
9.7
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.7
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
BitwardenKeePassXC
Likelihood to Recommend
Bitwarden supports various forms of two-factor authentication, including time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), Duo, YubiKey, and other hardware-based tokens. This integration enhances the security of the Bitwarden account and allows to store and manage their 2FA credentials for other applications within Bitwarden itself.
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Whenever I have an employee that needs a secure way of storing personal passwords, this is my go to option
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Pros
  • Bitwarden secures company passwords within the organization vault.
  • Bitwarden makes entering credentials to different websites a breeze.
  • Bitwarden allows us to shares passwords securely within our organization.
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  • Easy to use
  • Secure, with a variety of encryption options
  • Can perform autotype on Xorg
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Cons
  • Sometimes it will not fill in my password and I have to do it manually.
  • It does not work as well at filling in passwords on the mobile app.
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  • Usability is worse if compared to other solutions but this is a good thing
  • References are a good feature, but it may be complicated to make them work as expected
  • Integration with other applications like browsers can be definitely improved
  • Features like secure notes and storing secrets that are not credentials but very sensitive like credit cards are definitely missed.
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Usability
Bitwarden is easy to use and has a very straightforward simple interface. Having coverage across multiple platforms is the key to its value to me. Additionally, Bitwarden is consistently rated by third party (PC Magazine, Wired, Tom's Guide, etc.) as one of the best password managers available.
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I think some of the interface could be improved. Also, it would be nice to have autotype working in Wayland. Other than that though, it's easy enough that I've been able to teach non-technical people how to use it effectively.
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Alternatives Considered
Bitwarden hasn't been hacked and is easy to implement. None of the others can say the same in both aspects.
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They are not exactly the same. KeePassXC is good for secure storing locally secrets like credentials. All the password managers mentioned above rely on storing data in the cloud and synchronization with various devices. KeePassXC definitely has much smaller attack surface. But at the cost of usability.
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Return on Investment
  • Saves me time by storing all of my login information. I'm no longer digging through my notes app or having to reset passwords that I've forgotten.
  • Stores vendor names, addresses, and W-9's. I don't have to text or email vendor's asking for this info every time I work with them.
  • Protects my data by identifying weak or unused passwords. Bitwarden helped me identify multiple weak and reused passwords and I quickly updated them using their built-in password generator.
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  • It is hard to quantify what was ROI on something which didn't happen. Let's say 1password was breached and the data was exposed. Since you're absolutely mission critical secure data was not there you scored big.
  • Simplicity of the KeePassXC management is definitely good for ROI
  • And since it's free and open source the cost of ownership is very low.
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ScreenShots

Bitwarden Screenshots

Screenshot of the Bitwarden Vault, where users can generate, autofill, and share unlimited credentials and other sensitive data from any browser, mobile device, or desktop application.Screenshot of the Bitwarden browser extension that protects passwords and digital secrets in a vault, auto-fills them, and generates new passwords that are fully encrypted end-to-end (even the Bitwarden team can’t access them).Screenshot of Bitwarden's password generator, used to generate strong and unique passwords, including usernames. It also integrates with email alias services for additional security. Using the strong generator tool keeps personal info like anniversaries and pet names out of your passwords, out of the dark web, and out of hackers’ hands.Screenshot of Bitwarden Send, a feature that lets users quickly share encrypted files and text with another individual via a private link. It can also be used to automatically share vault items using collections in a Bitwarden organization.Screenshot of Bitwarden's sync feature, that syncs passwords and other sensitive data (like identities, addresses, and credit cards) across devices, including mobile devices.Screenshot of where Bitwarden can auto-fill login information into websites. Autofill can be used across browsers, mobile apps (Android and iOS), and other places using associated URIs.