Bitwarden
Bitwarden is a free, open-source security and privacy app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Bitwarden client apps (web, browser extension, desktop, and cli). It has 13,931 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 (commercial modules under the Bitwarden License) license, and people use it instead of 1Password and LastPass.
- Official
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Password managers, encryption & privacy
- Actively maintained
About Bitwarden
This repository houses all Bitwarden client applications except the mobile applications (iOS | android). Please refer to the Clients section of the Contributing Documentation for build instructions, recommended tooling, code style tips, and lots of other great information to get you started.
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What is Bitwarden?
Bitwarden is a free, open-source security and privacy app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Bitwarden client apps (web, browser extension, desktop, and cli). It has 13,931 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 (commercial modules under the Bitwarden License) license, and people use it instead of 1Password and LastPass.
Is Bitwarden free and open source?
Yes. Bitwarden's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 (commercial modules under the Bitwarden License) license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Bitwarden?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: desktop-v2026.9.1) or the project website.
Can Bitwarden replace 1Password?
Bitwarden is commonly used as a free alternative to 1Password, LastPass and Dashlane. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.