Bitwarden Spotlight

"Still, for me, it’s time to seek out a different password manager. There are plenty of alternatives, and none is terribly expensive. For now I’ve opted for Bitwarden"

There’s only a handful of trustworthy open-source password managers, making Bitwarden a truly unique service. It’s quite straightforward for personal use and great for organizations. It takes practically no time to set up and import passwords. The Premium plan is well worth it...almost four times cheaper than Dashlane’s annual premium offering. There are no strings attached, and you can try out this service for free and later decide if you need more features. From our Bitwarden review, it’s clear that it does a lot of things right, and when it doesn’t, it has a crowd of independent developers not only asking for fixes but offering possible solutions. That’s a selling point that’s hard to beat.

"You can't go wrong with Bitwarden."

"Bitwarden is now the best free password manager for most people - since it works across all of your devices to add convenience and security to your logins - and setting it up is quick and easy."

"Best free option: Bitwarden has a full-featured free plan for individuals and two-person businesses that syncs an unlimited number of passwords across devices."

"The open-source Bitwarden’s free tier handles all expected password manager tasks with surprisingly few limitations. Its paid tier adds security, storage, and sharing tools, all at an extremely low price for the category."

"Bitwarden, has registered a fivefold increase in new users since LastPass announced its more restrictive policy."

"Bitwarden’s security is well above average, and its software flexibility as an open-source program is virtually unparalleled."

"The Bitwarden browser extension is an excellent way of managing your passwords right from Chrome and Firefox."

"If you use the same passwords across numerous devices or choose passwords that are easy to guess - both no-nos - getting a password manager to create and store secure passwords makes sense."

"Bitwarden is a highly-secure open source password manager that gives you everything you need in a password manager for free ... if you're looking for a password manager that will save your passwords and let you access them from anywhere, Bitwarden is, frankly, all you really need. And if you're looking for more functionality, such as multi-factor authentication and a personal security audit, Bitwarden can give you that for just a fraction of what its competitors charge."

"Bitwarden does it all — for free. It's open-source, with no restrictions on password storage, cross-platform syncing, and 2FA for all users."

"Bitwarden leads the list of the best password managers for 2021 thanks to both its open-source roots and its unbeatable - and unlimited - free version."

"Equipped with a free version and a premium option, this password manager is a popular one-stop solution to all password and safety hassles. Bitwarden's free version is the real deal and will instantly grab your attention."

"When it comes to privacy management services, I'm slow to recommend free services...But Bitwarden's free service has me at ease. Its open-source roots are one of Bitwarden's most appealing features."

"Bitwarden provides both the best free and best paid-for online password management service."

"Check out the very excellent and open-source Bitwarden password manager, which has a free personal version that can be used on any number of devices."

"If you're looking for a place to store passwords, access them from all your different devices and also see if any of those devices have been leaked in a data breach, this is the best option overall. It's packed full of useful features, doesn't cost that much and adds plenty of additional security layers for true data protection."

"Bitwarden is the rare free password manager that doesn’t impose heavy restrictions on users. Most free password managers limit the number of passwords that can be saved or devices that can be synced for free users. Bitwarden bucks that trend, letting you save unlimited vault items and sync your vault across all your devices without spending a penny."

"Bitwarden is probably the most popular application on our list. Not only is it one of the best open source password managers, it's likely the best synced password manager, period."

"If you’re looking for an open-source password manager, Bitwarden is universally regarded as the best option. Basic functionality is provided for free, including unlimited cross-device sync. Even better, you can choose between Bitwarden’s cloud service or self-host your own installation on a local computer or server"

"We think [Bitwarden is] a good choice because it’s open source, so anyone can inspect its code, and this makes it trustworthy. It has a free tier which is a lot like LastPass used to offer, allowing you to use unlimited devices and access your passwords and other data from any of your devices ... You can also pay for it if you want the full set of features. The Premium tier costs only $10 (around £7) per year and gives you more space for encrypted file storage, and extra two-factor authentication for devices such as Yubikey."

"For my money, or no money at all, you can't beat Bitwarden."

“Bitwarden's Password Generator is a great free password generator featuring some handy options. It tells you how strong your password is, as you'd expect, but also has a handy display informing you how long it might take to crack your password.”