Keeper vs Bitwarden Pricing (2026)
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Keeper vs Bitwarden

Password Management pricing comparison · 2026

Keeper pricing ranges from $3.33–$84.99/user/month, while Bitwarden ranges from $0–$47.88/user/month. Bitwarden is typically 91% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Password Management
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Keeper
Keeper is a zero-knowledge password manager and cybersecurity platform trusted by millions
verified 19d ago
$388 $432
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Bitwarden
Bitwarden is an open-source password manager that has earned a reputation as the best valu
verified 8w ago
$388 $432
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Keeper saves $44 vs Bitwarden · 25 seats
Cheapest $388
Spread 10%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
Families
$1.2K/yr
year 1 license · $4/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$388/yr
Vendr · n=101
Median annual
$432/yr
Vendr · n=14
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 13 sourced facts
9 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 18 sourced facts
14 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Annual Price Increases
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
  • Difficult Cancellation Process
    $50-$100
    1 source
  • Opaque Auto-Renewal with No Cancel Option
    5-15% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Business Account Lockout on Subscription Lapse
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
  • Forced Add-On at Renewal Checkout
    5-20% of license costs
    1 source
5 documented
  • Enterprise SSO Integration Requires Highest Tier
    $2/user/year vs Teams plan
    1 source
  • Self-Hosting Requires Technical Expertise
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
  • Interface Polish and UX Gaps
    2-5% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Limited Customer Support on Free and Lower Tiers
    3-5% of license costs
    1 source
  • TOTP/Authenticator Locked Behind Premium
    $19.80/year (Premium plan cost)
    2 sources
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Keeper
Bitwarden
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
Must contact support directly to disable; no self-serve cancel option in settings
—
Commitment
1 year (annual billing)
✓ Annual (no monthly billing option for individual plans)
Price escalation
No published schedule; users report price increases over time
Users report price approximately doubling over 1-2 years; no published escalation schedule
Can downgrade
—
✓ Yes
Based on 4 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
1.9out of 5 (25)
Best for
Individual users who want a reliable, low-cost password manager with biometric login
Watch out
Auto-renewal is opaque and nearly impossible to cancel without contacting support
Trustpilot
2.4out of 5 (23)
Best for
Individuals who want a fully-featured, free, open-source password manager with no device limits
Watch out
Browser extension causing significant performance slowdowns in Chrome and other browsers
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Password Management

Keeper

$3.33–$84.99
/user/month
5 plans
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VS
Password Management

Bitwarden

$0–$47.88
/user/month
5 plans · Free tier
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Keeper and Bitwarden both operate in the password management category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Keeper Bitwarden
Personal (Keeper Unlimited) Custom Free /user/month
Family Custom $1.65 /user/month
Business Starter Custom $3.99 /user/month
Business Custom $4 /user/month
Enterprise Custom $6 /user/month

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Keeper

4 scenarios
$2.92/month
Individual User
billed annually ($34.99/year)
$6.25/month
Family of 5
billed annually ($74.99/year)
$20/month (10 users x $2/user/month, billed annually)
10-Person Startup
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Bitwarden

12 scenarios
$0/month
Individual User (Free)
on the Free plan with no device restrictions
$1.65/month
Individual User (Premium)
billed annually ($19.80/year)
$3.99/month
Family of 6
billed annually ($47.88/year) for up to 6 users
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Market Intelligence

Keeper

Median annual cost
$388
Based on
101 deals

Bitwarden

Median annual cost
$432
Based on
14 deals

What Users Say

Keeper

Trustpilot
1.9out of 5 (25)
Top complaints
  • Auto-renewal is opaque and nearly impossible to cancel without contacting support
  • Autofill feature is unreliable and frequently fails to work
  • Users are locked out of their data when subscription lapses

Bitwarden

Trustpilot
2.4out of 5 (23)
Top complaints
  • Browser extension causing significant performance slowdowns in Chrome and other browsers
  • Price increases without noticeable improvements or justification
  • No monthly billing option — annual commitment required

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Keeper 6 hidden costs

medium
Annual Price Increases 5-10% of license costs
medium
Difficult Cancellation Process $50-$100
high
Opaque Auto-Renewal with No Cancel Option 5-15% of license costs
critical
Business Account Lockout on Subscription Lapse 5-10% of license costs
high
Forced Add-On at Renewal Checkout 5-20% of license costs
See all Keeper hidden costs →

Bitwarden 9 hidden costs

high
Enterprise SSO Integration Requires Highest Tier $2/user/year vs Teams plan
medium
Self-Hosting Requires Technical Expertise 5-10% of license costs
low
Interface Polish and UX Gaps 2-5% of license costs
medium
Limited Customer Support on Free and Lower Tiers 3-5% of license costs
medium
TOTP/Authenticator Locked Behind Premium $19.80/year (Premium plan cost)
See all Bitwarden hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Keeper Bitwarden
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation Must contact support directly to disable; no self-serve cancel option in settings —
Minimum commitment 1 year (annual billing) Annual (no monthly billing option for individual plans)
Price escalation No published schedule; users report price increases over time Users report price approximately doubling over 1-2 years; no published escalation schedule
Can downgrade — Yes

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