#3 in Secrets & Key ManagementUpdated 2026-08

Bitwarden

by Bitwarden · Open source credential manager for people, AI agents and machines

59.5 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Bitwarden is an open source, end-to-end encrypted credential manager for passwords, passkeys and secrets used by staff, AI agents and machines. Browser, mobile and desktop apps generate, store and autofill credentials, while admins run a shared vault with access controls, event logs, directory sync and SCIM. It can be used on Bitwarden's cloud or self-hosted.

Best for: Businesses wanting an open source, self-hostable password manager with SSO, SCIM and event logs
Pricing: Teams is $4 and Enterprise $6 per user per month billed annually, with Secrets Manager priced separately at $6 and $12 per user per month; a free account and free trials are offered.
Runs on: WebiOSAndroidWindowsBrowser extensionSelf-hostedCLI

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Open source, third-party audited, zero-knowledge encryption
Self-host on-premises or in a private cloud
SCIM and directory sync included from the Teams plan
Unlimited devices and passwords on every account

Trade-offs

SSO, policies, custom roles and self-hosting need the Enterprise plan
Secrets Manager is billed separately, from $6 per user per month
Machine accounts capped at 20 (Teams) or 50 (Enterprise), $1 each after
Only annual-billing prices are published; no monthly rate is shown

Pricing

Published plans from Bitwarden’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Bitwarden pricing tiers, monthly and annual rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Annual (per month)	Includes
Teams	—per user	$4	Share credentials securely through collections Event and audit logs, API access Directory Connector and SCIM provisioning Priority 24/7 email support
Enterprise	—per user	$6	All Teams features plus granular access control Passwordless SSO integration and policies Account recovery workflow and self-host option Access Intelligence and free Families plan for users
Request a quote	Contact sales	—	Tailored plan for large organisations Discussed with a Bitwarden expert

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 85 out of 100
API quality: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 90 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 83 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 100 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 50 out of 100
Operational trust: 60 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 85 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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