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.
Most buyers only budget for the new subscription. This estimates the hidden labor, data-cleanup, and retraining cost of actually making the switch.
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.
Bitwarden Teams is $4 and Enterprise $6 a user a month on annual billing, against $8.99 for 1Password Business.
Bitwarden’s code is open source, with published annual audits.
Available on Enterprise.
Map 1Password vaults to Bitwarden collections before you import, so shared items land in the right place.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1Export from 1Password | In 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 organization | Choose Teams or Enterprise, create collections that match your shared vaults, and set up SCIM or directory sync. |
| 3Import each vault | In the Bitwarden web app or CLI, import the .1pux file into the matching collection. |
| 4Re-invite users | Members accept invitations and create their own master passwords; turn on SSO if you are on Enterprise. |
| 5Check passkeys and attachments | Spot-check imported items, passkeys and attachments. |
| 6Delete the export file | Unencrypted 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.
| Plan | 1Password | Bitwarden |
|---|---|---|
| Small-team plan | Teams Starter Pack $24.95/mo for 10 users (annual) | Teams $4/user/mo (annual) |
| Business plan | $8.99/user/mo annual, $10.99 monthly | Enterprise $6/user/mo (annual) |
| SSO / SCIM | Business | SSO on Enterprise; SCIM on Teams |
| Free plan | None (14-day trial) | 1 user |
| Self-hosting | Not listed | Enterprise |
Prices checked on each vendor’s business pricing page on September 19, 2026.
| Capability | 1Password | Bitwarden |
|---|---|---|
| Import from the other tool | Bitwarden encrypted JSON | .1pux, .1pif or CSV; app-to-app on recent mobile |
| SSO | Business | Enterprise |
| SCIM | Business | Teams |
| Family plans for staff | Business | Enterprise |
| Open source | Not stated | Yes |
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Read the 1Password vs Bitwarden comparison Switching from Bitwarden to 1Password instead?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 changes | 1Password (today) | Bitwarden (after) |
|---|---|---|
| Other certifications | ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO/IEC 27701source | SOC 3, HIPAAsource |
| Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC) | YesBusinesssource | YesEnterprisesource |
| SCIM user provisioning | YesBusinesssource | YesTeamssource |
| Two-factor authentication | YesEnforcement: Businesssource | YesEnforcement: Teams (via Duo); Enterprise (two-step login policy)source |
| Admin audit log | YesBusinesssource | YesTeamssource |
| Data residency choices | US, Canada, EUsource | US, EUsource |
| Encryption | End-to-end AES 256-bit encryption; Two-Key Derivation (account password + Secret Key); SRP protocol in transitsource | Zero-knowledge, end-to-end encryption of all vault data, decryptable only with the master passwordsource |
| Self-hosting option | Not published | Yessource |
| Offline limits | Team 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 allowlisting | YesBusinesssource | Not published |
| Device & session controls | YesBusinessAuto-lock and unlock-method policies, sign-in attempt limits, Emergency Kit download control, firewall rules by country/IP/anonymous IP.source | YesEnterpriseEnterprise policies including session timeout, require SSO, single organization and centralized item ownership.source |
| Office & room hardware | — | Two-step login supports up to 10 hardware security keys and Yubico OTP; no other office hardware documented.source |
Yes: .1pux (1Password 8.5 and later), .1pif or CSV, directly into an organization collection.
Yes: $4 or $6 a user a month on Bitwarden against $8.99 on 1Password Business (annual billing).
Enterprise, at $6 a user a month on annual billing.
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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