{
  "slug": "bitwarden",
  "name": "Bitwarden",
  "aliases": ["Bitwarden Password Manager", "Bitwarden Secrets Manager"],
  "vendor": { "name": "Bitwarden Inc.", "slug": "bitwarden-inc", "website": "https://bitwarden.com" },
  "homepage_url": "https://bitwarden.com/",
  "docs_url": "https://bitwarden.com/help/",
  "repo_url": "https://github.com/bitwarden/server",
  "pricing_url": "https://bitwarden.com/pricing/",
  "license_url": "https://github.com/bitwarden/server/blob/main/LICENSE.txt",
  "product_type": "application",
  "product_status": "active",
  "summary": "Open-source password manager with hosted and self-hosted server options, passkey support, organization sharing and a separate Secrets Manager for developers",
  "description": "Bitwarden is a password manager from Bitwarden Inc. whose clients (desktop, mobile, browser extensions, web vault and CLI) and server are published on GitHub. The server repository is licensed under AGPL-3.0 by default, with code in the bitwarden_license directory under the separate Bitwarden License, so the core is open source while some organization features are source-available. Vaults are end-to-end encrypted and synchronized through Bitwarden's cloud or a self-hosted server deployed with Docker.\n\nIndividuals get a free tier covering unlimited passwords and devices, with paid Premium, Families, Teams and Enterprise plans adding features such as advanced two-factor options, emergency access, SSO and policies. Passkeys can be stored and used for sign-in, and Bitwarden Send shares text or files with expiry. Bitwarden Secrets Manager is a distinct product for machine secrets with a CLI and SDKs aimed at developers and CI pipelines.\n\nThe self-hosted deployment requires running several containers and keeping them updated, and some enterprise functionality remains gated behind the commercial license even when self-hosted.",
  "capabilities": ["Encrypted vault for logins, passkeys, cards, identities and notes on all major platforms", "Hosted service or self-hosted Docker deployment", "Organizations with collections, roles, SSO and policies", "Bitwarden Send for ephemeral sharing", "CLI for vault automation and a separate Secrets Manager for machine secrets", "Passwordless login and passkey storage"],
  "workflows": ["Run a family or team vault on the free or paid cloud plan", "Self-host the server for data control", "Inject CI secrets with the Secrets Manager CLI"],
  "advantages": ["Open-source clients and server with a free tier", "Self-hosting option", "Regular third-party audits published by the vendor"],
  "limitations": ["Some organization features fall under the non-open Bitwarden License", "Self-hosting involves multiple containers and upkeep", "Developer tooling is less integrated than 1Password's SSH agent"],
  "prerequisites": ["Bitwarden account or a Docker host for self-hosting"],
  "audiences": ["Individuals and families", "Teams wanting open-source or self-hosted password management", "Developers using Secrets Manager"],
  "alternatives": ["1password", "infisical", "hashicorp-vault"],
  "comparison_notes": "1Password offers a more polished developer experience and SSH agent but is closed source, subscription-only and cannot be self-hosted. Infisical and Vault address infrastructure secrets rather than personal vaults, overlapping only with Bitwarden Secrets Manager.",
  "categories": [{ "slug": "secrets-management", "primary": true }, { "slug": "identity-access" }],
  "tags": ["secrets", "password-manager", "passkeys", "open-source", "self-hosted", "security", "cli"],
  "use_cases": ["store-secrets", "manage-credentials"],
  "operating_systems": ["macos", "windows", "linux", "ios", "android", "web"],
  "execution_modes": ["cloud", "self-hosted", "local"],
  "interfaces": ["desktop", "mobile", "browser-extension", "web", "cli", "sdk"],
  "deployment_models": ["saas", "on-premises"],
  "integrations": ["Docker", "Okta", "Microsoft Entra ID", "Duo", "YubiKey", "GitHub Actions"],
  "data_formats": ["JSON export (encrypted or plain)", "CSV"],
  "languages": ["C#", "TypeScript", "Rust"],
  "source_model": "mixed",
  "license_spdx": "AGPL-3.0-only",
  "pricing_model": ["freemium", "paid", "enterprise", "open-source"],
  "pricing_checked_at": "2026-11-02",
  "self_hostable": true,
  "sources": [
    { "url": "https://bitwarden.com/", "type": "official_site", "title": "Bitwarden", "supports": ["name", "summary", "capabilities"], "checked_at": "2026-11-02" },
    { "url": "https://bitwarden.com/help/", "type": "official_docs", "title": "Bitwarden Help Center", "supports": ["capabilities", "workflows", "operating_systems"], "checked_at": "2026-11-02" },
    { "url": "https://github.com/bitwarden/server/blob/main/LICENSE.txt", "type": "license_page", "title": "Bitwarden server LICENSE.txt", "supports": ["license_spdx", "source_model"], "checked_at": "2026-11-02", "note": "AGPL-3.0 by default; bitwarden_license directory under the Bitwarden License v1.0." },
    { "url": "https://bitwarden.com/pricing/", "type": "pricing_page", "title": "Bitwarden Pricing", "supports": ["pricing_model"], "checked_at": "2026-11-02" }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "uncertainty_note": "license_spdx reflects the default AGPL-3.0 terms; files under bitwarden_license use the proprietary Bitwarden License.",
  "discovery_method": "editorial-research",
  "depth": "standard",
  "editorial_status": "reviewed",
  "visibility": "public",
  "featured": false,
  "author": "batch-B2"
}