Bitwarden Review 2026

Open-source and audited

By Daniel Marsh, Senior Security Editor · Updated June 10, 2026

Bitwarden

Best Free Plan

9.5 Excellent

Open-source, audited and genuinely free for individuals.

$0.83/mo

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What we like

Excellent, unlimited free tier
Open source and independently audited
Cheap premium and family plans
Self-hosting option

What to consider

Interface is more basic
Autofill occasionally needs nudging

Our verdict on Bitwarden

Bitwarden ranks #2 in our Password Managers comparison with a score of 9.5/10 (excellent). We named it Best Free Plan in this category.

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