Business password managers · Comparison
1Password vs Bitwarden
2 products compared side by side: what you pay for with each one first, then the five access facts, entry prices, recorded plan limits and the bottom line of each review. The evidence note under the table says how each product was checked.
Side by side
| Metric | 1Password | Bitwarden |
|---|---|---|
| What you're paying for | Compliance includedUnlock with SSO, automated provisioning and SIEM events on a per-user plan with monthly or annual billing, backed by SOC 2 and four ISO certificates. | Compliance includedLogin with SSO, enterprise policies and a self-host option for $6 a user, on open-source clients with public audit reports. |
| Overall score | 6.7 | 8.8Best |
| Free option | 14-day free trial | Free plan |
| Card to start | No card needed | –Not measured |
| Getting access | Self-serve | Self-serve |
| Starter priceCheapest paid plan | $24.95/mo | $4/user/mo |
| Pricing model | Per seat | Per seat |
| Pricing page | Public prices | Public prices |
| Plan with SSO unlock | Business ($8.99/user/mo, annual) | Enterprise ($6/user/mo, annual) |
| 25 users with SSO, billed annually | $224.75/mo | $150/mo |
| Monthly billing | Yes, $10.99/user on Business | Offered per the docs; rate not listed |
| Free option | 14-day trial, no card | Free organization for 2 people; 14-day trial |
| Seat terms | Business: 1-user minimum; Teams Starter Pack: 10 users, up to 20 | Per user, base of 1 user, no cap |
| SSO protocols | OpenID Connect | SAML 2.0 or OpenID Connect |
| SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 | Both, plus ISO 27017, 27018 and 27701 | Both, plus a public SOC 3 |
| Third-party audit reports | 2020 reports public; current pentests via the Trust Center | Public, including 2025 reports |
| Client source code | None stated | Open source |
| Self-hosting | None stated | Enterprise |
| Bottom line | From its public pages, 1Password Business has the broadest certification list and the only listed monthly price here, at the highest figure for 25 users with SSO. Its lower score reflects price, gated current pentest reports and no self-hosting. | From its public pages, Bitwarden is the most complete package here for a 25-person company that needs SSO: the lowest price, public audits, open-source clients and a self-host option. SSO and policies sit on Enterprise rather than Teams. |
Evidence: 1Password: facts checked 2026-10-15 from its public sign-up and pricing pages, no completed hands-on run; Bitwarden: facts checked 2026-10-15 from its public sign-up and pricing pages, no completed hands-on run. Prices in USD as listed, excluding tax. "–" means not recorded.
When to pick each
In the words of each review, with the date its facts were checked.
From our 1Password review
Checked Oct 15, 2026- Pick 1Password when
- You want monthly billing listed on the page or ISO 27017, 27018 and 27701.
- Pick Bitwarden when
- You want SSO for less per user, public audit reports, open-source clients or self-hosting.
From our Bitwarden review
Checked Oct 15, 2026- Pick Bitwarden when
- You want SSO for less and open-source clients you can review.
- Pick 1Password when
- You want ISO 27017, 27018 and 27701 as well as 27001, or a trial that states no card is needed.
Entry price
Baseline: each product's cheapest paid plan, per month. Included usage differs, so read the line under each price.
- 1PasswordTeams Starter Pack$24.95/moUp to 10 users, billed annually; up to 10 more seats at $4.99 each
- Shared vaults and secure sharing
- Account recovery
- 5 guest accounts
- No SSO or automated provisioning
- BitwardenTeams$4/user/moPer user, billed annually
- Event and audit logs
- SCIM and Directory Connector
- User groups and API access
- Premium features for every user
Prices as listed on each pricing page, in USD per month, excluding tax. Observed: 1Password 2026-10-15, Bitwarden 2026-10-15.
Which one fits
- If you need to start today without a sales call
- BitwardenSelf-serve sign-up; the highest score of the 2 self-serve products here (8.8/10).
- If you want to try it without entering a card
- 1Password14-day free trial, no card needed; scored 6.7/10.
- Lowest starter price
- Bitwarden$4/user/mo for the Teams plan.
- Highest overall score
- Bitwarden8.8/10 (Excellent). The review shows the score breakdown and the run behind it.
Picked by fixed rules from the table above, not by hand. How we score
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