Bitwarden
Open-source alternative to 1Password, LastPass
Bitwarden is an open-source password manager and an alternative to 1Password and LastPass. It stores your logins in an encrypted vault and works across computers, phones, and browsers, with an option to self-host the server. It fits anyone who wants strong password security with full control over their data.
Key features
- Encrypted password vault
- Cross-platform with browser extensions
- Self-hostable server option
Before you switch
Privacy tools deserve extra scrutiny — you’re trusting them with sensitive data. Prefer projects with published security audits, reproducible builds, and a clear threat model in their docs. Open source lets anyone inspect the code, which is exactly what you want from software that guards your passwords, traffic, or files.
Like every project on OpenShelf, Bitwarden is developed in the open — you can read the code, follow development, and even contribute. Check the system requirements and the project’s own documentation linked on this page before installing.