Compare & Contrast: 1Password and Bitwarden

Name of tool: 1Password

URL: https://1password.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=22105097676&utm_content=728679930131&utm_term=1password&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwytS-BhCKARIsAMGJyzr91rntBE4Q3_HaL0BYu_VGRkiWvR0k0_NsOInDLbbJ4LQlPxj2XAgaAqnREALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Price of tool: 

  • Teams Starter Pack: $19.95 per month.
  • Business: $7.99 per month.
  • Enterprise: Contact sales for a custom pricing plan.
  • Individual: 2.99 per month.
  • Families: $4.99 per month.
    • For all of these subscriptions, there’s a 14 day free trial option available. 

Pros: 

  • 1Password offers family and individual plans and is available on both mobile and desktop devices. 
  • Cross-device syncing option for multiple passwords.
  • Monitor the dark web.
  • Travel mode option to protect passwords while traveling. 
  • Password breach alert notifications. 

Cons:

  • There is no free plan option.
  • An internet connection is required.
  • Information has to be stored on the cloud, which can be a concern for some users.
  • It can be a difficult tool for new users to learn how to use.

Ease of use: 

  • “1Password has a Travel Model feature that will protect your passwords on the go and can even provide you with “masked” email addresses for an added level of privacy.” (tomsguide).
  • “1Password is affordable and syncs your passwords across all your devices while smoothly handling the basic tasks expected of a password manager.” (pcmag).

Name of tool: Bitwarden

URL: https://bitwarden.com/

Price of tool:

  • Free to start using.
  • Teams: $4 per month.
  • Enterprise: $6 per month.

Pros:

  • Free to use.
  • Data breach scanning for usernames.
  • open-sourced.

Cons:

  • The identity form filing did not have a passing score when tested.
  • Weak password monitoring.

Ease of use: Free password managers often have significant limitations that force you to upgrade to a paid tier. Bitwarden, by contrast, is an open-source password manager with a free plan that’s generous enough for most users. For no cost at all, it includes username data breach monitoring and advanced multi-factor authentication options in addition to more standard password manager duties.” (pcmag).

Resources:

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-password-managers,review-3785.html

https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/agilebits-1password

https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/bitwarden

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