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Bitwarden vs LastPass for Business: Which Password Manager Fits in 2026?

Both start around $4 a user. Bitwarden is open source, puts SCIM on Teams and can be self-hosted. LastPass has more admin policies and a region choice on Business. Its 2022 incidents are part of the decision.

By Bill Belcamino · Last updated September 19, 2026 · Our methodologyResearched and fact-checked by the HelpCompare team
Bitwarden logoFree for 1 user; Teams $4/user/mo (annual)

Bitwarden

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LastPass logoTeams $4.25/user/mo (annual, up to 50 users)

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Bitwarden vs LastPass for BusinessVerified Sep 19, 2026
Bottom line Editorial assessment

Is Bitwarden better than LastPass for teams?

Bitwarden is cheaper ($4 against $4.25 a user on the team plans, annual billing), open source with published audits, and includes SCIM on Teams. LastPass offers more admin policies and a data-region choice on Business, and its own notices describe two incidents in 2022.

Quick verdict: Bitwarden is cheaper at each tier: Teams is $4 and Enterprise $6 a user a month on annual billing, against LastPass Teams at $4.25 (capped at 50 users), Business $7 and Business Max $11. Bitwarden is open source, publishes annual third-party audits, includes SCIM and directory sync on Teams, and offers self-hosting on Enterprise. LastPass puts federated login, SCIM, 100+ policies and free family accounts on Business, and lets Business customers request a non-US data region. LastPass’s own notices describe two incidents in 2022: an attacker took source code and internal secrets, then accessed cloud backups that included backups of customer vault data. LastPass says sensitive vault fields were encrypted, while other data, such as website URLs, was not.
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Bitwarden vs LastPass: quick facts

At a glanceBitwardenLastPass
CategoryPassword Managers
Entry priceFree for 1 user; Teams $4/user/mo (annual)Teams $4.25/user/mo (annual, up to 50 users)
Free planYes — 1 user (share with one other person)Yes — 1 user, one device type

Is Bitwarden cheaper than LastPass?

Bitwarden. For 25 users on annual billing, Bitwarden Teams is $100 a month and Enterprise $150; LastPass Teams is $106.25 and Business $175. Both publish annual prices only.

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Bitwarden vs LastPass at a glance

CategoryBitwardenLastPass
Free plan1 user; share with one other person1 user, one device type
Team planTeams — $4/user/mo (annual)Teams — $4.25/user/mo (annual), up to 50 users
Business planEnterprise — $6/user/mo (annual)Business $7; Business Max $11 (annual)
SSO login to the vaultEnterpriseBusiness
SCIM / directory syncTeams and EnterpriseBusiness
Admin policiesEnterprise25 on Teams; 100+ on Business
Free family plans for staffEnterpriseBusiness
Self-hosting / open sourceSelf-hosting on Enterprise; open sourceNeither listed
Data regionsUS or EU cloudUS by default; other regions on request (Business)
Published auditsAnnual third-party audits publishedAudits referenced; reports not public on pages we read
Security incidentsNone stated on its own siteTwo 2022 incidents described on its own site

Verified September 19, 2026Prices recorded from each vendor’s own pricing page. See sources

Prices in USD from bitwarden.com/pricing and lastpass.com/pricing-business; features, audits and incident notices from each vendor’s own site. All checked September 19, 2026.

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How they actually differ

These are the two lowest-priced business password managers we track, a few cents apart per user at the team tier. They differ on transparency, where admin controls sit, and track record.

Admin controls by plan

Bitwarden gives Teams SCIM, directory sync, event logs and the public API, and keeps SSO, policies, custom roles and account recovery for Enterprise ($6). LastPass Teams has 25 policies and basic reporting; Business ($7) adds federated login, SCIM, 100+ policies, SIEM integrations and free family accounts.

Transparency and trust

Bitwarden is open source and publishes its annual third-party audits. LastPass’s own notices describe two incidents in 2022: an attacker took source code and internal secrets, then accessed cloud backups that included backups of customer vault data. LastPass says sensitive vault fields were encrypted, while other data, such as website URLs, was not.

Moving between them

Bitwarden imports directly from a LastPass account in its browser extension or desktop app, or from a LastPass CSV. LastPass imports Bitwarden’s CSV export through its importer.

Editorial assessment

Pros & cons

Bitwarden

Pros

  • Lowest per-user price here
  • Open source with published audits
  • SCIM on the $4 Teams plan
  • Self-hosting on Enterprise

Cons

  • SSO and policies need Enterprise
  • Account recovery only on Enterprise
  • Monthly prices not published
  • Free plan shares with only one person

LastPass

Pros

  • 100+ policies on Business
  • Federated login and SCIM on Business
  • Non-US data regions on request (Business)
  • Dark web monitoring on every plan

Cons

  • 2022 incidents exposed backups of vault data
  • Teams capped at 50 users
  • Annual billing only
  • No self-hosting option listed
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Cost calculator: what does your team actually pay?

Bitwarden

 
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List prices checked September 19, 2026, annual billing. LastPass Teams is capped at 50 users. Bitwarden Secrets Manager and taxes are not included.

Choose Bitwarden if…

You want the lowest price, open-source code with published audits, SCIM on a cheap plan, or the option to self-host.

Choose LastPass if…

You want many admin policies and federated login on a mid-priced plan, need a non-US data region, and are comfortable with its incident history.

Total cost over time

Uses your selections above. Estimate excludes add-ons, overages, and negotiated discounts.

Ready to pick your password manager?

Both offer 14-day business trials. Bitwarden can import straight from a LastPass account, so a trial run is quick.

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Bitwarden vs LastPass: security, offline & remote work

How Bitwarden and LastPass compare on compliance reports, sign-in controls, offline access and the setup details that matter for remote, hybrid and in-office teams. Every value links to the vendor page it came from.

What we checkedBitwardenLastPass
Security & compliance
SOC 2 reportSOC 2 Type IIsourceSOC 2 Type IIsource
ISO/IEC 27001CertifiedsourceCertifiedsource
Other certificationsSOC 3, HIPAAsourceSOC 3, ISO/IEC 27701, IRAP, BSI C5, TRUSTe, APEC CBPR, APEC PRP, EU-US DPFsource
HIPAA (BAA)Not publishedNot published
GDPR data processing agreementNot publishedNot published
Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)YesEnterprisesourceYesBusinesssource
SCIM user provisioningYesTeamssourceYesBusinesssource
Two-factor authenticationYesEnforcement: Teams (via Duo); Enterprise (two-step login policy)sourceYesEnforcement: Teamssource
Admin audit logYesTeamssourceYesTeamssource
Data residency choicesUS, EUsourceUS, Canada, EU, UK, Australia, Singapore, IndiaBusinesssource
EncryptionZero-knowledge, end-to-end encryption of all vault data, decryptable only with the master passwordsourceAES-256 local encryption with PBKDF2 SHA-256 hashing; zero-knowledge modelsource
Self-hosting optionYessourceNot published
Offline access
Offline modePartialAny unlocked Bitwarden app works offline in read-only mode; items, attachments and Sends cannot be added or edited until reconnected.sourcePartialThe browser extension, desktop app and mobile apps open a locally cached, read-only copy of the vault offline; new entries cannot be created until back online.source
Desktop appsWindows, macOS, LinuxsourceWindows, macOSsource
Mobile appsiOS, AndroidsourceiOS, Androidsource
Offline limits—On Teams, Business and Business Max, admins can limit offline access by policy; clearing the local cache requires an online login to rebuild it.Teamssource
Remote, hybrid & in-office
IP allowlistingNot publishedYesBusiness Maxsource
Device & session controlsYesEnterpriseEnterprise policies including session timeout, require SSO, single organization and centralized item ownership.sourceYesBusiness MaxContextual (location/IP/device) authentication policies and workstation MFA on Business Max; travel mode and admin policies (e.g. prohibit export) on lower plans.source
Office & room hardwareTwo-step login supports up to 10 hardware security keys and Yubico OTP; no other office hardware documented.sourceHardware MFA options (standalone fingerprint scanners, card readers, hardware keys like YubiKey) on all business plans; Windows/Mac workstation MFA and a Universal Proxy for LDAP/RADIUS VPN apps on Business Max.source
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What this means for your team

  • Audit reports: both publish a SOC 2 report, and Bitwarden and LastPass also hold ISO/IEC 27001. Ask each vendor for the report under NDA before you sign; security reviews usually want the latest one.
  • Single sign-on: Bitwarden includes it on Enterprise; LastPass includes it on Business. If your team signs in through Okta, Microsoft Entra ID or Google, price the plan that includes SSO, not the entry plan.
  • Working offline: Bitwarden and LastPass work offline only in part. Details are in the Offline mode row above.
  • Office-only access: LastPass can restrict sign-ins to approved IP ranges on Business Max. That suits an office network or a company VPN; fully remote teams need a VPN for it to work.
  • Where your data lives: Bitwarden lets you choose US, EU; LastPass lets you choose US, Canada, EU, UK, Australia, Singapore, India on Business. This matters for teams hiring across the EU, UK or Australia.
  • In the office: Bitwarden: Two-step login supports up to 10 hardware security keys and Yubico OTP; no other office hardware documented. LastPass: Hardware MFA options (standalone fingerprint scanners, card readers, hardware keys like YubiKey) on all business plans; Windows/Mac workstation MFA and a Universal Proxy for LDAP/RADIUS VPN apps on Business Max.

Bitwarden: worth knowing

  • OfflineBitwarden apps work offline only in read-only mode: you can view but not add or edit items without a connection. source
  • OfficeThe desktop app can be installed on air-gapped/offline machines from the GitHub release installer and asset bundle, though it will not auto-update. source
  • SecurityEnterprise customers can self-host Bitwarden on their own servers behind a proxy or firewall for data-residency control. source
  • RemoteCloud accounts live in either the US or EU region, chosen at sign-up; an account exists only in the region where it was created. source

LastPass: worth knowing

  • OfflineOffline, LastPass opens a cached read-only vault; you cannot create new entries until you reconnect. source
  • RemoteVault data is stored in the US by default; only Business accounts can request storage in Canada, Europe, UK, Australia, Singapore or India. source
  • OfficeBusiness Max adds MFA for legacy and VPN apps using LDAP or RADIUS through the LastPass Universal Proxy. source
  • SecurityLastPass's own incident notice says 2022 attackers accessed cloud backups including customer vault data; sensitive fields were encrypted but URLs were not. source

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

Is Bitwarden cheaper than LastPass?

Yes, slightly: Bitwarden Teams is $4 a user a month on annual billing against $4.25 for LastPass Teams; Bitwarden Enterprise is $6 against $7 for LastPass Business. Prices checked September 19, 2026.

Can Bitwarden import from LastPass?

Yes, directly from a LastPass account in Bitwarden’s browser extension or desktop app, or from a LastPass CSV. Teams using LastPass SSO need an admin setup step first.

Is Bitwarden open source?

Yes, and it publishes annual third-party security audits.

What happened to LastPass in 2022?

LastPass’s own notices describe two incidents in 2022: an attacker took source code and internal secrets, then accessed cloud backups that included backups of customer vault data. LastPass says sensitive vault fields were encrypted, while other data, such as website URLs, was not.

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When to Buy — and When to Walk Away

Every “best password manager” listicle tells you why to buy. Here’s the other half: the specific conditions under which Bitwarden or LastPass is the wrong purchase for your team.

Bitwarden

Buy Bitwarden if:

  • You want the lowest price per user
  • You value open source and published audits
  • You need SCIM without paying for SSO

Do NOT buy Bitwarden if:

  • You need SSO or policies below $6 a user
  • You need admin account recovery on Teams
  • You want monthly billing prices published

LastPass

Buy LastPass if:

  • You want many admin policies
  • You need a non-US data region
  • You want federated login at $7 a user

Do NOT buy LastPass if:

  • Your security team weighs the 2022 incidents heavily
  • You have over 50 users on Teams pricing
  • You want to self-host (not listed)

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