LastPass vs Bitwarden
Password Management pricing comparison · 2026
LastPass pricing ranges from $0–$9/user/month, while Bitwarden ranges from $0–$47.88/user/month. Bitwarden is typically 6% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
LastPass
LastPass is one of the most widely recognized password managers, serving millions of users
verified 27d ago
$200
$432
Bitwarden
Bitwarden is an open-source password manager that has earned a reputation as the best valu
verified 27d ago
$200
$432
Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
LastPass
saves
$232
vs
Bitwarden
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$200
Spread
54%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Families
$1.4K/yr
year 1 license · $5/seat
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
$200/yr
Vendr · n=16
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
7 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
High confidence
Sources
6 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · Vendr median
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
LastPass
Bitwarden
Auto-renewal
Yes
—
Cancellation
Must cancel before renewal date
—
Commitment
Annual billing standard
Annual billing only
Price escalation
Documented increases: $12/year (historical) → $24/year → $36/year current. Multiple price increases under LogMeIn ownership.
—
Can downgrade
No
—
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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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.
VS
LastPass and Bitwarden both operate in the password management category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | LastPass | Bitwarden |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /month | Free /user/month |
| Premium | $3.60 /month | $1.65 /user/month |
| Families | $4.80 /month | $3.99 /user/month |
| Teams | $4.25 /user/month | $4 /user/month |
| Business | $7 /user/month | $6 /user/month |
| Business Max | $9 /user/month | — |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
LastPass
4 scenarios$0/month
Individual User (Free)
on the Free plan, limited to one device type
$3/month
Individual User (Premium)
billed annually ($36/year)
$4/month
Family of 6
billed annually ($48/year) for up to 6 users
Bitwarden
8 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
Market Intelligence
LastPass
- Median annual cost
- $200
- Based on
- 16 deals
Bitwarden
- Median annual cost
- $432
- Based on
- 14 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | LastPass | Bitwarden |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | — |
| Cancellation | Must cancel before renewal date | — |
| Minimum commitment | Annual billing standard | Annual billing only |
| Price escalation | Documented increases: $12/year (historical) → $24/year → $36/year current. Multiple price increases under LogMeIn ownership. | — |
| Can downgrade | No | — |