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 14,085 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.
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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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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: web-v2026.10.1) 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.