1Password is an alternative
to Bitwarden
$3.99/mo (Individual) vs Bitwarden Premium at $1.65/mo — covering 50% of the 7 compared capabilities.
Same job. Compare the fees.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Premium plan at $1.65/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Individual: 3.99 USD/monthly.
Bitwarden costs $1.65/mo on the Premium plan at single user, monthly billing. 1Password costs $3.99/mo (Individual plan), which is not cheaper than Bitwarden Premium at $1.65/mo in this scenario.
Capability comparison
1Password covers 50% of the 7 capabilities compared against Bitwarden. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | 1Password | Bitwarden |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited device sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Password sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in 2FA/TOTP authenticator | ✗ | ✓ |
| Passkey support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Emergency access | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self-hosting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email aliasing | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Bitwarden has that 1Password lacks.
- Built-in 2FA/TOTP authenticator — Generate two-factor authentication codes built into the app.Missing from 1Password.
- Emergency access — Let a trusted contact access your vault in an emergency.Missing from 1Password.
- Self-hosting — Run the password manager on your own infrastructure.Missing from 1Password.
- Email aliasing — Generate email aliases to hide your real address.Missing from 1Password.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Individual | $3.99/mo |
| Families | $5.99/mo |
| Business suites (Unified Access etc.) | Contact sales |
| Free | Free |
| Premium | $1.65/mo |
| Families | $3.99/mo |
| Teams | $4/mo |
| Enterprise | $6/mo |
| Custom / Large organizations | Contact sales |
| Secrets Manager – Teams | $6/mo |
| Secrets Manager – Enterprise | $12/mo |
Frequently asked
What does 1Password lack compared with Bitwarden?
Built-in 2FA/TOTP authenticator, Emergency access, Self-hosting, Admin controls & policies, Email aliasing — 5 of the 7 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Bitwarden: 2026-10-29; 1Password: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://bitwarden.com/pricing/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-29)
- https://bitwarden.com/pricing/business/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- 1Password data last verified 2026-10-26