Passwork vs Bitwarden
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Bitwarden? Here's how Passwork compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Passwork. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
EU-hosted password and secrets manager for teams
Open-source password manager for individuals and businesses.
Headquarters
🇪🇸 ES
🇺🇸 US · 2016
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency available on Enterprise plans or by request.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3
Price from
€3/user/mo
$10/yr
Free plan
No
Yes
Open Source
No
Yes
Ratings
Integrations
Active Directory, Microsoft Azure AD (Entra ID), LDAP, ALD Pro, SAML 2.0 SSO +15
Browser extensions (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Opera, Brave), Mobile apps (iOS, Android), Desktop apps (Windows, macOS, Linux), SSO (SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0), Command-line interface (CLI) +1
Where each one wins
Passwork
Strengths
- +Self-hosted on-premises deployment with zero-knowledge encryption
- +Clean, intuitive Windows Explorer-like interface and folder hierarchy
- +Granular role-based access control (RBAC) and vault sharing permissions
- +Built-in shared TOTP authenticator token generation for team accounts
- +Fast, stable, and lightweight performance with reliable browser extensions
- +Responsive customer support with fast response times and technical helpfulness
- +API capabilities and LDAP/Active Directory synchronization for IT automation
- +Comprehensive activity audit logs and password versioning history
Limitations
- −No dedicated native desktop applications for offline use
- −Limited mobile apps with missing full-system autofill and restricted admin controls
- −Initial setup complexity for self-hosted infrastructure and enterprise configurations
Bitwarden
Strengths
- +Open-source transparency and auditability
- +Strong zero-knowledge encryption model
- +Affordable pricing for teams and enterprises
- +Cross-platform support
Limitations
- −Self-hosting requires technical expertise
- −Limited customer support on free plan
- −No built-in password inheritance feature
- −Occasional sync delays reported
Data residency & compliance
Passwork
Bitwarden
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency available on Enterprise plans or by request.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
EU-US Data Privacy Framework
Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3
Pricing
Passwork
- Standard €3 per user / month billed annuallyCore vault management · RBAC · Active Directory/LDAP integration
- Advanced €4.5 per user / month billed annuallyAll Standard features · API access · SAML SSO integration
- Enterprise On request Dedicated SLA · Full on-premise options · Clustering/failover support
- On-Premise (Small team) On request up to 10 usersSite license · 1 year of updates and support
- On-Premise (Start) On request up to 25 usersSite license · 1 year of updates and support
- On-Premise (Business) On request up to 50 usersSite license · 1 year of updates and support
- On-Premise (Premium) On request up to 100 usersSite license · 1 year of updates and support
- On-Premise (Enterprise) On request 100+ usersSite license · 1 year of updates and support
30-day free trial with full feature access, no credit card required.
Bitwarden
- Free Free ForeverUnlimited passwords on unlimited devices · Password generator · Secure notes
- Premium $10 Year1 GB encrypted file storage · Additional 2FA options (YubiKey, FIDO2) · Priority customer support
- Families $40 YearUp to 6 premium accounts · Unlimited collections and sharing · 1 GB encrypted file storage per user
- Teams $4 User/MonthUnlimited users · Unlimited collections · 1 GB encrypted file storage per user
- Enterprise $6 User/MonthAll Teams features · SSO integration · Advanced 2FA options
Enterprise plan offers EU data residency on request. Pricing is billed annually for Premium and Families plans.
Features
Passwork
- Password & Vault Management
- Hierarchical vaults with folders and subfolders, Customizable password generator with complexity controls, Password history tracking, Custom fields, file attachments, and tagging
- Access Control & Permissions
- Granular role-based access control (RBAC), Fine-tuned access rights for users and groups, Separation of admin rights from data access, Custom permission settings
- Secrets Management & DevOps
- Built-in Secrets Manager, Service accounts with granular access scopes and token lifetime policies, Passwork CLI and Docker container for CI/CD, Official Python connector library
- Security & Auditing
- Zero-Knowledge architecture with multi-level encryption (AES-256, PBKDF2, RSA), Two-factor authentication (2FA/TOTP), Password security dashboard for complexity and risk assessment, Detailed event logging and audit trails
- Client Applications & Usability
- Browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari, Native desktop applications, Mobile apps for iOS and Android, Standalone Passwork Authenticator app
Bitwarden
- Security
- Zero-knowledge encryption, End-to-end encrypted vault, Two-factor authentication (2FA), Password breach monitoring
- Collaboration
- Secure password sharing, Role-based access control, Team and enterprise folders, Audit logs
- Deployment & Integration
- Self-hosting option, Browser extensions, Mobile and desktop apps, SSO integration
- Compliance
- ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 Type II compliant, HIPAA compliant, GDPR compliant