BitwardenvsLastPass
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Bitwarden
- Bitwarden price increase 2026 - Premium nearly doubled to $19.80/year(5/10)
- Bitwarden free plan has no built-in authenticator or file attachments(3/10)
LastPass
- LastPass free plan only works on computer OR mobile(8/10)
- LastPass refund policy - prepaid annual billing, no month-to-month(6/10)
Bitwarden
- Why is Bitwarden's interface so clunky and outdated?(5/10)
- Bitwarden desktop app redesign (2026.4) - too much white space, shortcuts removed(5/10)
- Bitwarden not asking to save passwords(4/10)
LastPass
- LastPass master password not working / account recovery fails(9/10)
Bitwarden
- Bitwarden autofill not working on some sites (especially banking)(6/10)
- Bitwarden not syncing between devices(5/10)
- Bitwarden maintenance windows running far longer than announced(5/10)
LastPass
- LastPass autofill not working in Chrome, Edge and Safari(8/10)
- Why does LastPass keep logging me out?(7/10)
- LastPass login outages - Edge extension release broke sign-in in March 2026(8/10)
- LastPass export gives an empty CSV file(6/10)
- LastPass vault not loading or stuck on spinning wheel(7/10)
Bitwarden
- Bitwarden extension slowing down or freezing the browser(7/10)
LastPass
No signals
Bitwarden
- Bitwarden biometric unlock not working in the browser extension(5/10)
LastPass
- Is LastPass safe after the 2022 breach?(10/10)
- LastPass fined £1.2 million by UK ICO and settled class action for $24.5M(8/10)
- Forced MFA reset locked users out of their vaults(8/10)
Bitwarden
- Locked out by Bitwarden new device verification email that never arrives(8/10)
LastPass
No signals
Bitwarden
- Bitwarden iOS and Android autofill not showing suggestions(6/10)
LastPass
- LastPass Android and iPhone autofill not working in apps(6/10)
Bitwarden
- Bitwarden admin console is complex for business teams(4/10)
LastPass
- Business SSO capped at 3 apps unless you buy Business Max(5/10)
Bitwarden
No signals
LastPass
- LastPass support hard to reach - free users get self-service only(7/10)
Pricing Comparison
Bitwarden
Users: 1
Limits: No integrated authenticator (TOTP), file attachments, emergency access, security reports or vault health alerts; item sharing limited to one other user
Users: 1
Storage: 5 GB
Limits: Single user; sharing with only one other user
Users: 6
Storage: 5 GB personal + 5 GB shared
Limits: No SSO or enterprise policies
LastPass
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited passwords
Limits: No emergency access, self-service support only, limited MFA options.
Users: 1 user
Limits: No shared folders, family manager or hardware MFA.
Users: Up to 6 accounts
Users: 1 user
Limits: VPN is Windows-only for now (macOS, iOS, Android 'coming soon'); no shared folders or family manager.
Users: Up to 50 users
Limits: No groups, SIEM, directory integrations, federated login or SSO.
Users: Unlimited
Limits: SSO limited to 3 apps; no MFA for SSO/cloud apps; no SaaS monitoring.
Users: Unlimited
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Bitwarden | LastPass |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Unlimited passwords and devices Included on the free plan | ||
| Unlimited passwords All plans including Free | ||
| Passkey storage All plans | ||
| Autofill Browser extensions and mobile apps | ||
| Cross-device sync on free plan Free is limited to computers or mobile | ||
| Security | ||
| Integrated authenticator (TOTP) Premium and above | ||
| Emergency access Premium and above | ||
| Dark web monitoring Included in Free | ||
| Vault health alerts / password coaching Added to Premium in 2026 | ||
| Hardware MFA keys Families and business plans | ||
| Sharing | ||
| Bitwarden Send Encrypted text/file sharing | ||
| Shared folders Families, Teams, Business | ||
| Deployment | ||
| Self-hosting Premium and Enterprise | ||
| Privacy | ||
| Built-in email aliases Generator integrates with third-party alias services; not built-in like Proton Pass | ||
| Extras | ||
| VPN Plus plan, Windows only for now | ||
| Business | ||
| SSO and SCIM SCIM on Teams, SSO on Enterprise | ||
| SSO 3 apps on Business, unlimited on Business Max | ||
| Billing | ||
| Month-to-month billing Paid plans billed annually | ||