![]() ![]() In addition to the desktop client software, Bitwarden also offer smartphone apps and browser extensions for all major web browsers. Bitwarden require only an email address and a master password which is great to see as this helps keep users data as private as possible.įinally, once logged in with our new account we will be greeted by the main Bitwarden application home screen, from here we have full access to the free version of the service and any other devices using this account will be automatically synchronised. Upon opening the desktop client for the first time we will be asked to log in or create an account if we don’t yet have one. Once downloaded the installation takes only a couple of minutes to complete whilst some other components are being downloaded and with only a couple of clicks everything is ready to go, great work so far! To begin with I will be installing the Bitwarden Windows 10 desktop client, this is free to download form the Bitwarden website and at only 720KB can be downloaded almost instantaneously. This all sounds very promising so far, time to have a look at the Bitwarden Password Manager. The Premium account is priced very fairly at $10 / year and in addition to the free tier also offers user 1GB of secure cloud storage and priority technical support!ĭevice support is also taken very seriously by Bitwarden and they offer client software for PC, MAC and Linux in addition to apps for iOS and Android along with plug-ins for all popular web browsers. ![]() ![]() In-fact, even if you don’t host the server software yourself, Bitwarden offer a very generous free account which allows an unlimited number of passwords to be saved, use of all available Bitwarden apps and automatic synchronisation via the Bitwarden secure servers. This means not only is Bitwarden software subject to the highest security standards but also a great choice for those who are looking for a low cost way to manage their own passwords or those of a small business. One of the most notable features of Bitwarden is that the software they produce is free and open source (including the server software should you want to run the synchronisation yourself). In recent years Bitwarden has firmly established itself as a safe, secure and easy to use password manager and a great alternative to the industries big names such as 1Password and LastPass. ![]()
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