🔑 Password management Open source Privacy ★★★★★
Bitwarden
The de facto OSS password manager
Overview
Bitwarden uses zero-knowledge AES-256 encryption—Bitwarden Inc. cannot read your vault. Regular third-party audits.
As a Google Password Manager replacement, it stores unlimited passwords, Passkeys, TOTP 2FA, and encrypted Sends independent of your Google account.
Vaultwarden enables self-hosting; Premium adds hardware 2FA and emergency access for $10/year.
Scores
Privacy 5/5
Ease of use 4/5
Features 5/5
Value 5/5
Google Password Manager — comparison
Stronger zero-knowledge model, Passkeys, 2FA, and audits vs Google Password Manager—works in all browsers, survives Google account loss.
Pros
- ✓ Open source and audited
- ✓ Very capable free personal tier
- ✓ Passkeys, 2FA, Send integrated
- ✓ Self-host option (Vaultwarden)
Cons & caveats
- − Free org sharing capped at two users
- − UI simpler than 1Password
- − Vaultwarden lacks some enterprise features
- − Premium for advanced 2FA hardware
Best for
- OSS and free tier priority
- Cross-platform password and Passkey storage
- Migrating off Chrome/Google password sync
Not ideal for
- Premium UI polish only
- Large enterprise RBAC without Teams plan
- Fully local with zero cloud option without KeePassXC
Specs
- Pricing
- Free + paid — Personal free unlimited items. Premium $10/year. Teams $4/user/month.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Data location
- Bitwarden Cloud (Azure US/EU) or self-hosted Vaultwarden.
- Platforms
- Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS · Browser extension
監査済みPasskey対応Send機能自己ホスト可
Migration from Google Password Manager
- 1 Chrome → Settings → Passwords → Export CSV
- 2 Create Bitwarden account and master password
- 3 Tools → Import → Chrome CSV in Bitwarden
- 4 Disable Chrome password saving; use Bitwarden extension for autofill
Setup steps
- 1 Register at bitwarden.com
- 2 Set strong master password (only key to vault)
- 3 Install browser extension and mobile apps
- 4 Import Chrome CSV and test autofill on key sites
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