🤝 It's a Tie — Both tools are very closely matched. Your best choice depends on your specific workflow.
Feature
Bitwarden
LastPass
Rating
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Free Plan
Starting Price
$0.83/mo
$3/mo
Monthly Visits
12.0M
20.0M
API Support
Open Source
AI Capabilities
Mobile App
Desktop App
Browser Extension
Integrations
2 apps
3 apps
Team Size
SMB
SMB
Bitwarden Pros & Cons
Pros
- Best-in-class free tier — unlimited passwords across unlimited devices
- Open source means the security claims are independently verifiable
- Self-hosting appeals to security-conscious technical teams
Cons
- Interface is less polished than 1Password's
- Self-hosting requires real technical setup and maintenance
- Some advanced features still require a paid plan
LastPass Pros & Cons
Pros
- Long track record and broad name recognition
- Free tier still available for individual use
- Business admin console for provisioning access
Cons
- Suffered major security breaches in 2022 affecting encrypted vault data
- Trust has been dented relative to competitors since those incidents
- Free tier is more limited than it once was
Bitwarden Key Features
- Unlimited devices on free tier
- Open-source, independently audited codebase
- Self-hosting option
- Secure sharing & organizations
- Passkey support
LastPass Key Features
- Encrypted password vault
- Browser extension autofill
- Dark web monitoring
- Secure notes & form fill
- Emergency access