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Bitwarden vs Padloc: catalog facts
BitwardenPadloc
Freemium

Free tier; Premium is $1.65/month billed annually, Families $3.99/month; Teams and…

Freemium

The software is open source and self-hostable. The hosted service has free and paid tiers.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension, Command line, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension
  • Clients for browsers, desktop, mobile, web and CLI with cloud sync
  • Free tier includes unlimited devices and passwords, passkeys and Bitwarden Send
  • The server is open source, so the whole stack can be self-hosted
  • Clean interface across desktop, mobile and browser
  • Offline use is read-only; items cannot be added or edited without a connection
  • F-Droid build has no push notifications, so vault sync is manual
  • Smaller ecosystem and slower development than the market leaders
  • Advanced sharing and organisation features need a paid plan
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension, Hosted service, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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