That said, Bitwarden is a capable, low-cost solution geared towards somewhat tech-savvy users – particularly those working on a tight budget. However, unlike most popular password managers, Bitwarden isn’t particularly beginner-friendly and would greatly benefit from being polished up a bit. Also, its freemium edition isn’t as restricted as most of its competitors. It stores all your credentials in an encrypted vault, safeguarded by a master password, and gives you a choice between cloud and local hosting – yes, you can use a self-hosted server.

It includes all of the standard security tools you would expect to see with similar solutions such as strong AES-CBC 256-bit encryption, two-factor authentication (2FA), a “zero-knowledge” policy, third-party audits, and breached password detection. If you’re on the lookout for a trustworthy, open-source password manager that comes stuffed with security features yet costs less than most of its competitors – Bitwarden might be worth a look.

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