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1Bitwarden vs Ente Auth
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
B
Choose Bitwarden if…
- you work on Chrome, Self-hosted
- you're in its core audience: individuals, families
E
Choose Ente Auth if…
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, developers and it staff
Side by side
Feature Bitwarden Ente Auth
Pricing modelFreemiumFree
Starting price$1.65/moFree
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Self-hostedWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux
CategoryPassword managers2FA & authenticators
CompanyBitwarden, Inc.Ente
Full feature lists
B Bitwarden
- End-to-end encrypted vault for passwords and passkeys
- Autofill logins on any device
- Password, username and email alias generator
- Integrated TOTP authenticator
- Disappearing file sharing with Bitwarden Send
- Vault health reports for at-risk passwords
- SSO, SCIM provisioning and directory sync
- Self-hosting on-prem or in private cloud
E Ente Auth
- End-to-end encrypted cloud backups of 2FA tokens
- Externally audited cryptography
- Encrypted sync across mobile, desktop and web
- Bulk import from other 2FA apps
- Secure code sharing with team members
- Tags, pins, notes and search for tokens
- Preview of the next code
- Offline mode without an account
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
Bitwarden · bitwarden.com
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
| Team size | Bitwarden | Ente Auth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $1.65 Premium | no published plan |
| 5 people | $3.99 Families | no published plan |
| 20 people | $80 Teams | no published plan |
All plans and prices
Bitwarden
FreeFree
Premium$1.65/mo billed annually ($19.80/yr)
Families$3.99/mo billed annually ($47.88/yr)
Teams$4/user/mo billed annually
Enterprise$6/user/mo billed annually
CustomCustom
Ente Auth
Free. Plan details aren't published.
Strengths and limitations
Bitwarden
- Free plan for basic password management
- Premium costs $1.65/mo billed annually
- Open source codebase with published third-party audits
- Self-hosting available on Enterprise
- Listed prices assume annual billing
- SSO and self-hosting require the Enterprise plan
- Premium sharing is limited to one other user
Ente Auth
- Free and open source under AGPL-3.0
- Apps for iOS, Android, F-Droid, macOS, Windows, Linux and web
- Cryptography externally audited
- Data export with no lock-in
- Cloud sync requires creating an Ente account
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Y
YHardware security keys for phishing-resistant login, for individuals and enterprises
Paid
Y
Paid
Y
Hardware security keys for phishing-resistant login, for individuals and enterprises
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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 9, 2026. Editorial policy