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PASSWORD MANAGERS · MIGRATION GUIDE

Switching from LastPass to Bitwarden

Bitwarden imports directly from a LastPass account in its browser extension or desktop app, so no export file is needed.

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By Bill Belcamino · Last updated September 19, 2026 · Our methodologyResearched and fact-checked by the HelpCompare team
Switching from LastPass to BitwardenVerified Sep 19, 2026

Quick verdict: Create the Bitwarden organization and collections, then have each user run the direct LastPass import in the Bitwarden browser extension or desktop app (or import a LastPass CSV). Teams that use LastPass SSO need a LastPass admin setup step first. Choose Teams ($4 a user) for SCIM, or Enterprise ($6) for SSO and policies.

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    Why teams move from LastPass to Bitwarden

    Lower cost

    Bitwarden Teams is $4 and Enterprise $6 a user a month on annual billing.

    Open source with audits

    Bitwarden publishes annual third-party audits.

    Direct import

    No export file needed for most users.

    How the migration actually works

    If your company uses LastPass federated login, complete LastPass’s admin setup step before users import.

    StepWhat you do
    1Create the Bitwarden organizationChoose Teams or Enterprise and create collections for shared folders.
    2Prepare LastPass SSO accountsFor LastPass federated login, complete the admin setup step Bitwarden documents.
    3Run the direct importEach user imports from their LastPass account in the Bitwarden browser extension or desktop app.
    4Move shared itemsPlace shared items into the right collections and set permissions.
    5Set up SCIM or SSOSCIM on Teams; SSO and policies on Enterprise.
    6Close LastPassDelete any CSV exports securely, then close the LastPass account.

    What this path doesn’t do for you:

    LastPass attachments and one-time-password codes are not exported by LastPass. Policies and the SSO app catalogue need rebuilding.

    Pricing side by side

    PlanLastPassBitwarden
    Small-team planTeams $4.25/user/mo (annual), up to 50 usersTeams $4/user/mo (annual)
    Business planBusiness $7; Business Max $11 (annual)Enterprise $6/user/mo (annual)
    SSO / SCIMBusinessSSO on Enterprise; SCIM on Teams
    Free plan1 user, one device type1 user
    Self-hostingNot listedEnterprise

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

    Feature parity check

    CapabilityLastPassBitwarden
    Import from the other toolCSV importerDirect LastPass account import or CSV
    SCIMBusinessTeams
    SSOBusinessEnterprise
    Self-hostingNot listedEnterprise
    Open sourceNot statedYes

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    Security & access: what changes when you switch

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

    What changesLastPass (today)Bitwarden (after)
    Other certificationsSOC 3, ISO/IEC 27701, IRAP, BSI C5, TRUSTe, APEC CBPR, APEC PRP, EU-US DPFsourceSOC 3, HIPAAsource
    Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)YesBusinesssourceYesEnterprisesource
    SCIM user provisioningYesBusinesssourceYesTeamssource
    Two-factor authenticationYesEnforcement: TeamssourceYesEnforcement: Teams (via Duo); Enterprise (two-step login policy)source
    Data residency choicesUS, Canada, EU, UK, Australia, Singapore, IndiaBusinesssourceUS, EUsource
    EncryptionAES-256 local encryption with PBKDF2 SHA-256 hashing; zero-knowledge modelsourceZero-knowledge, end-to-end encryption of all vault data, decryptable only with the master passwordsource
    Self-hosting optionNot publishedYessource
    Desktop appsWindows, macOSsourceWindows, macOS, Linuxsource
    Offline limitsOn Teams, Business and Business Max, admins can limit offline access by policy; clearing the local cache requires an online login to rebuild it.Teamssource—
    IP allowlistingYesBusiness MaxsourceNot published
    Device & session controlsYesBusiness MaxContextual (location/IP/device) authentication policies and workstation MFA on Business Max; travel mode and admin policies (e.g. prohibit export) on lower plans.sourceYesEnterpriseEnterprise policies including session timeout, require SSO, single organization and centralized item ownership.source
    Office & room hardwareHardware 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.sourceTwo-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 LastPass 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 directly from LastPass?

    Yes, in the Bitwarden browser extension or desktop app, without an export file; a CSV import also works.

    Will I save money?

    Yes: Bitwarden Teams is $4 against LastPass Teams at $4.25, and Enterprise $6 against LastPass Business at $7 (annual).

    What if we use LastPass SSO?

    A LastPass admin setup step is needed before users can run the direct import.

    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.

    Canonical data for the tools on this page

    Every pricing fact, rating, AI billing model and switching guide we hold on each tool, on one page — with the date each figure was last verified.

    LastPassPricing, free plan, AI cost & every comparison›BitwardenPricing, free plan, AI cost & every comparison›
    Bitwarden vs LastPassHead-to-head comparison1Password vs BitwardenHead-to-head comparison1Password vs LastPassHead-to-head comparison

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    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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