Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome, Safari, Firefox, iOS, Android.Strong password suggestions generated quickly.Dark web monitoring available in base Premium plan.Secure notes available with the free version.Uses open source code, which creates added level of transparency.Multifactor authentication only available through outside solutions like Google Auth and others.Busy user interface but fairly intuitive to use.Simple to use on the surface, but requires additional user input to personalize options.Bitwarden also takes a slight edge for its customer rating, open-source code and customization options. The Families plan from LastPass is comparable, covering six people for $48 per year. For $40 a year, Bitwarden offers a family plan that includes up to six users. At only $10 a year-compared to LastPass’s $36 a year-Bitwarden’s paid plan is well worth the extra coin. LastPass: At a Glanceīitwarden’s free version lacks native multifactor authentication, although you can still use third-party solutions like Authy or Google Authenticator. For more details visit the LastPass blog and learn more about how to share passwords safely. LastPass recommends changing passwords and remaining alert for phishing scams. A class action lawsuit was filed in January of 2023 for “failure to exercise reasonable care in securing and safeguarding highly sensitive consumer data.” This is a red flag worth investigating and possibly taking action.

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the features users care about most-pricing, usability, security, device compatibility and scope of features-and share those situations in which a user may prefer one over the other.Įditor’s note: Since this article was published, Last Pass has confirmed that it had been breached and users’ password vaults were compromised in August of 2022. Both Bitwarden and LastPass offer a solid free version of their password manager software but there are a few differentiators between them.

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