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PASSWORD MANAGERS · MIGRATION GUIDE

Switching from 1Password to Bitwarden

Bitwarden imports 1Password’s .1pux, .1pif or CSV exports, and can go straight into an organization collection. Per-user costs fall by more than half.

Quick verdict: Set up the Bitwarden organization and collections first, export each 1Password vault to 1PUX, import it into the matching collection, then delete the export files. Choose Enterprise ($6 a user, annual) if you rely on SSO, admin policies or account recovery; Teams ($4) covers SCIM and directory sync.

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Switching Cost & Friction Estimator

Most buyers only budget for the new subscription. This estimates the hidden labor, data-cleanup, and retraining cost of actually making the switch.

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Estimate assumes: 1 hour of data-mapping/cleaning labor per 2,000 records, a blended $75/hr ops rate, tiered migration & cleaning tooling fees, and 4 hours of retraining per seat at a $45/hr fully-loaded rate.

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Total Hidden Switching Cost $0

    Why teams move from 1Password to Bitwarden

    Lower cost

    Bitwarden Teams is $4 and Enterprise $6 a user a month on annual billing, against $8.99 for 1Password Business.

    Open source

    Bitwarden’s code is open source, with published annual audits.

    Self-hosting

    Available on Enterprise.

    How the migration actually works

    Map 1Password vaults to Bitwarden collections before you import, so shared items land in the right place.

    StepWhat you do
    1Export from 1PasswordIn the 1Password desktop app, export each vault to 1PUX (all item types) or CSV (logins and passwords only). Exports are unencrypted: store the file safely and delete it after the import.
    2Create the Bitwarden organizationChoose Teams or Enterprise, create collections that match your shared vaults, and set up SCIM or directory sync.
    3Import each vaultIn the Bitwarden web app or CLI, import the .1pux file into the matching collection.
    4Re-invite usersMembers accept invitations and create their own master passwords; turn on SSO if you are on Enterprise.
    5Check passkeys and attachmentsSpot-check imported items, passkeys and attachments.
    6Delete the export fileUnencrypted exports contain every password in plain text. Delete the file securely once the import is verified.

    What this path doesn’t do for you:

    Vault permissions, Watchtower settings and 1Password policies do not transfer. SSO, policies and account recovery need Bitwarden Enterprise.

    Pricing side by side

    Plan1PasswordBitwarden
    Small-team planTeams Starter Pack $24.95/mo for 10 users (annual)Teams $4/user/mo (annual)
    Business plan$8.99/user/mo annual, $10.99 monthlyEnterprise $6/user/mo (annual)
    SSO / SCIMBusinessSSO on Enterprise; SCIM on Teams
    Free planNone (14-day trial)1 user
    Self-hostingNot listedEnterprise

    Prices checked on each vendor’s business pricing page on September 19, 2026.

    Feature parity check

    Capability1PasswordBitwarden
    Import from the other toolBitwarden encrypted JSON.1pux, .1pif or CSV; app-to-app on recent mobile
    SSOBusinessEnterprise
    SCIMBusinessTeams
    Family plans for staffBusinessEnterprise
    Open sourceNot statedYes

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    Security & access: what changes when you switch

    Security, offline and access rules that differ between 1Password and Bitwarden. Rows where both tools are the same (5) are left out; the full side-by-side is on each tool’s page: 1Password, Bitwarden.

    What changes1Password (today)Bitwarden (after)
    Other certificationsISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO/IEC 27701sourceSOC 3, HIPAAsource
    Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)YesBusinesssourceYesEnterprisesource
    SCIM user provisioningYesBusinesssourceYesTeamssource
    Two-factor authenticationYesEnforcement: BusinesssourceYesEnforcement: Teams (via Duo); Enterprise (two-step login policy)source
    Admin audit logYesBusinesssourceYesTeamssource
    Data residency choicesUS, Canada, EUsourceUS, EUsource
    EncryptionEnd-to-end AES 256-bit encryption; Two-Key Derivation (account password + Secret Key); SRP protocol in transitsourceZero-knowledge, end-to-end encryption of all vault data, decryptable only with the master passwordsource
    Self-hosting optionNot publishedYessource
    Offline limitsTeam members who unlock with SSO have no offline access unless an admin turns on biometric unlock; the admin sets the maximum offline period.Businesssource
    IP allowlistingYesBusinesssourceNot published
    Device & session controlsYesBusinessAuto-lock and unlock-method policies, sign-in attempt limits, Emergency Kit download control, firewall rules by country/IP/anonymous IP.sourceYesEnterpriseEnterprise policies including session timeout, require SSO, single organization and centralized item ownership.source
    Office & room hardwareTwo-step login supports up to 10 hardware security keys and Yubico OTP; no other office hardware documented.source
    Editorial assessment

    Before you cut over

    • Set up single sign-on in Bitwarden on Enterprise before you invite the team, so accounts are created through your identity provider rather than by hand.
    • If you restrict 1Password to office or VPN IP addresses today, check how you will enforce the same rule in Bitwarden; we found no IP allowlisting documented.

    Checked September 19, 2026 against each vendor’s own trust center, help docs and app pages. Hover or tap “source” to see the exact wording we relied on. “Not published” means we could not find the vendor saying it on its own site — it doesn’t mean the feature is missing. Plan names are the lowest plan the vendor says includes the feature. Security · Offline · Remote vs office · Download the data

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can Bitwarden import from 1Password?

    Yes: .1pux (1Password 8.5 and later), .1pif or CSV, directly into an organization collection.

    Will I save money?

    Yes: $4 or $6 a user a month on Bitwarden against $8.99 on 1Password Business (annual billing).

    Which Bitwarden plan has SSO?

    Enterprise, at $6 a user a month on annual billing.

    Do I need to change my passwords after switching?

    Moving vaults does not require it, but it is a good moment to rotate shared and high-risk credentials and to run the new tool’s breach and weak-password report.

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    Prices on this page were recorded from each vendor’s own pricing page on the date shown at the top of the page. Vendors change pricing often — check the live source before you buy.

    Every figure is also in our open dataset (JSON and CSV, CC BY 4.0), with its source page and verification date. See how we research pricing.

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