Bitwarden
Free password manager for Mac with unlimited passwords, Touch ID unlock and sync on every device.
1PasswordBitwarden is a password manager for Mac from Bitwarden Inc. The desktop app shows your whole vault in its own window and syncs with the browser extensions and the iPhone and Android apps.
Save logins with a name, username, password and website, file them in folders, and use the generator to swap weak passwords for random ones. You can unlock the app with Touch ID, and the browser extensions for Safari, Chrome and Firefox can use the desktop app for biometric unlock. Up to five accounts can stay signed in at once.
The free plan includes unlimited passwords on unlimited devices, passkey management, the password generator and Bitwarden Send. Premium costs $19.80 a year and adds a built-in TOTP authenticator, 5 GB of encrypted file attachments, emergency access and vault health reports. Families costs $47.88 a year for six users.
The vault is end-to-end encrypted, and Bitwarden publishes the results of its third-party security audits. The client code is GPL-3.0, with some business features under the Bitwarden License, and the server code is public too. The Mac app needs macOS 12 or later and ships as a universal build.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bitwarden free?
Yes. The free plan has unlimited passwords on unlimited devices, passkey management, the password generator and Bitwarden Send. Premium is $1.65 a month, billed at $19.80 a year, and adds TOTP codes, file attachments and emergency access.
Is Bitwarden safe and open source?
Bitwarden describes its vault as end-to-end encrypted and publishes the results of third-party security audits. The code for the apps and the server is public on GitHub, mostly under GPL-3.0, so anyone can inspect it.
How do I install Bitwarden?
Get it from the Mac App Store, download the DMG from bitwarden.com/download, or run brew install --cask bitwarden in Terminal. There is also a command-line client: brew install bitwarden-cli.
What macOS version does Bitwarden need?
The Bitwarden desktop app needs macOS 12 Monterey or later. The DMG is a universal build that runs natively on Apple silicon and Intel.
How does Bitwarden compare to 1Password?
1Password has no free plan. After a 14-day trial, Individual costs $3.99 a month and Families $5.99 a month for up to five people. Bitwarden's free plan covers unlimited passwords and devices, and Premium costs $19.80 a year. Both have Mac apps and browser extensions.
How do I unlock Bitwarden with Touch ID?
Turn on Touch ID in System Settings first. Then in Bitwarden open Settings, and under Security tick Unlock with Touch ID. You can also tick Ask for Touch ID on app start.
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