Business password managers · Comparison
Bitwarden vs Keeper
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 | Bitwarden | Keeper |
|---|---|---|
| What you're paying for | Compliance includedLogin with SSO, enterprise policies and a self-host option for $6 a user, on open-source clients with public audit reports. | Compliance includedSAML SSO, SCIM and directory sync for $6 a user, backed by SOC 2, SOC 3 and ISO 27001, 27017 and 27018 on every plan. |
| Overall score | 8.8Best | 6.3 |
| Free option | Free plan | 14-day free trial |
| Card to start | –Not measured | No card needed |
| Getting access | Self-serve | Self-serve |
| Starter priceCheapest paid plan | $4/user/mo | $2/user/mo |
| Pricing model | Per seat | Per seat |
| Pricing page | Public prices | Public prices |
| Plan with SSO unlock | Enterprise ($6/user/mo, annual) | Enterprise ($6/user/mo, annual; by quote) |
| 25 users with SSO, billed annually | $150/mo | $150/mo |
| Monthly billing | Offered per the docs; rate not listed | Not listed; plans billed annually |
| Free option | Free organization for 2 people; 14-day trial | 14-day trial, no card |
| Seat terms | Per user, base of 1 user, no cap | Per user; Business Starter for 5–10 users |
| SSO protocols | SAML 2.0 or OpenID Connect | SAML 2.0 |
| SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 | Both, plus a public SOC 3 | Both, plus ISO 27017, 27018 and a public SOC 3 |
| Third-party audit reports | Public, including 2025 reports | 2026 pentests in the Trust Center, on request |
| Client source code | Open source | Commander and Secrets Manager code public; vault apps not |
| Self-hosting | Enterprise | None stated (SSO Connect On-Prem only) |
| Bottom line | 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. | From its public pages, Keeper lists the strongest certification set here and SSO at the lowest listed price, tied with Bitwarden. Its score reflects Enterprise being sold by quote and SIEM export sitting in an add-on. |
Evidence: Bitwarden: facts checked 2026-10-15 from its public sign-up and pricing pages, no completed hands-on run; Keeper: 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 Keeper review
Checked Oct 15, 2026- Pick Keeper when
- You want ISO 27017 and 27018 as well as SOC 2, SOC 3 and ISO 27001, and a trial that states no card is needed.
- Pick Bitwarden when
- You want to buy SSO online without a quote, read audit reports without a request, or self-host.
Entry price
Baseline: each product's cheapest paid plan, per month. Included usage differs, so read the line under each price.
- 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
- KeeperBusiness Starter$2/user/moPer user, billed annually; for 5–10 users
- Encrypted vault and admin console
- Policy engine and enforcements
- Credential sharing and autofill
- Activity reporting
Prices as listed on each pricing page, in USD per month, excluding tax. Observed: Bitwarden 2026-10-15, Keeper 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
- Keeper14-day free trial, no card needed; scored 6.3/10.
- Lowest starter price
- Keeper$2/user/mo for the Business Starter 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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