Original author(s) | Kyle Spearrin | ||||||||||||
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Developer(s) | Bitwarden Inc. | ||||||||||||
Initial release | August 10, 2016 | ||||||||||||
Stable release(s) [±] | |||||||||||||
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Repository | github | ||||||||||||
Written in | TypeScript, C#, and Rust | ||||||||||||
Operating system | Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS | ||||||||||||
Available in | Multilingual | ||||||||||||
Type | Password manager | ||||||||||||
License | Server: AGPL-3.0-only[7] Clients: GPL-3.0-only[7] Some modules: Proprietary[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Website | bitwarden |
Bitwarden is a freemium open-source password management service that is used to store sensitive information, such as website credentials, in an encrypted vault. The platform hosts multiple client applications, including a web interface, desktop applications, browser extensions, mobile apps, and a command-line interface.[9] The platform offers a free US or European cloud-hosted service as well as the ability to self-host.[10][11][12]
Desktop applications are available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux.[13] Browser extensions include Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, Vivaldi, Arc, Brave and Tor.[13] Mobile apps for Android, iPhone, and iPad are available.[13]
Client functionalities include 2FA login, passwordless login, biometric unlock, passkey management, a random password generator, a password strength testing tool, login/form/app autofill, the ability to sync across unlimited platforms and devices, storage of an unlimited number of items, and storing a variety of information including credit card.