Passwork vs. Bitwarden feature comparison
Passwork delivers enterprise-grade features like on-premises deployment and centralized AD/LDAP integration, giving IT teams full control over their security infrastructure.
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Passwork vs. Bitwarden complete comparison
Features |
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| Full on‑premise password manager |
| European jurisdiction and data sovereignty |
| Built-in secret management |
| B2B‑only focus |
| Unique enterprise features |
| Source code transparency |
| Security and reputation |
| On‑premsupport for SMB |
| Pricing forpasswords + secrets |
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 Ready‑to‑use on‑premise solution with official support |  Self-hosted option available, but limited enterprise support |
| EU‑based vendor, data and keys inside customer infrastructure | US vendor; default US‑hosted cloud |
| Built-in secrets management for API keys, tokens, certificates, CI/CD | Separate Secrets Manager product and license required |
| 100% B2B | Mixed B2C/B2B |
| Multiple vault types, mandatory admin oversight, unlimited roles, detailed audit logs | Organizations and collections only; no equivalent vault types |
| Source code available to customers for security audit | Open source |
| ISO 27001, zero‑knowledge, security incidents, no major public incidents | SOC 2, bug bounty program, open‑source audits, bug bounty |
| Official support starting from 10 users, deployment and upgrade assistance | Limited official support for small teams |
| Single license for passwords and secrets; from €3–4.5 per user/month | Separate enterprise and secrets manager licenses required |
Features for every role in your team
For administrators
- User management
- Active Directory / LDAP
- SSO integration
- API access
User management For security teams
- Audit logs
- Compliance reports
- Advanced 2FA
- Security policies
For end users
- Password storage & generation
- Browser extensions
- Mobile apps
- Secure sharing
Secret management, not just passwords.
DevOps automation API without HashiCorp pricing.
Secure deployment to CI/CD
Get secrets for deployment without storing them in CI/CD system environment variables. The CLI passwork automatically substitutes the actual secrets at runtime.
All DevOps features →Python application integration
Get secrets programmatically in your Python apps. Library handles auth, encryption and token caching.
All DevOps features →Containerized applications
Use Passwork CLI image to deliver secrets into containers. Secrets are never stored in images or logs.
All DevOps features →Kubernetes automation
Create Kubernetes secrets from Passwork automatically and integrate with GitOps workflows.
All DevOps features → pipelines: default: - step: name: Deploy with Passwork credentials image: passwork/passwork-cli:latest script: - passwork-cli exec --password-id 'deploy_credentials' -- ./deploy.sh environment: - PASSWORK_HOST=https://your-passwork.domain - PASSWORK_TOKEN=$PASSWORK_TOKEN - PASSWORK_MASTER_KEY=$PASSWORK_MASTER_KEY from passwork_client import PassworkClient # Client initialization passwork = PassworkClient("https://your-passwork.domain") passwork.set_tokens("your_access_token", "your_refresh_token") passwork.set_master_key("your_master_key") # Getting secrets database_item = passwork.get_item(item_id=PASSWORD_ID) database_password = database_item['password'] # Using in application db_connection = connect_to_database( host="prod-db.company.com", password=database_password ) # Running container with access to secrets docker run --rm \ -e PASSWORK_HOST=https://your-passwork.domain \ -e PASSWORK_TOKEN=your_access_token \ -e PASSWORK_MASTER_KEY=your_master_key \ passwork/passwork-cli:latest \ exec --folder-id FOLDER_ID --tags "production" -- python app.py # Or in docker-compose services: app: image: passwork/passwork-cli:latest command: exec --folder-id ${FOLDER_ID} --tags "production" -- ./start-app.sh environment: - PASSWORK_HOST=https://your-passwork.domain - PASSWORK_TOKEN=${PASSWORK_TOKEN} - PASSWORK_MASTER_KEY=${PASSWORK_MASTER_KEY} # Via YAML manifest passwork-cli exec --folder-id FOLDER_ID --tags "production" -- sh -c " cat <<EOF | kubectl apply -f - apiVersion: v1 kind: Secret metadata: name: app-production-config namespace: production type: Opaque stringData: database-url: \"postgresql://\$DB_USERNAME:\$DB_PASSWORD@\$DB_HOST:5432/app\" redis-url: \"redis://:\$REDIS_PASSWORD@redis:6379\" api-key: \"\$API_KEY\" webhook-secret: \"\$WEBHOOK_SECRET\" EOF" Trusted by businesses
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Best software to password management on premise. We chose it after checking various solutions. The possibility of installing it on our systems weighed heavily on the choice. The use is simple and …
I was looking for an on premise solution to store and manage our passwords. Multiuser with different roles and rights was a must, LDAP integration a nice add on. Passwork ticked all the boxes. They were …
Very easy and secure Passwork Manager. Easy sharing functionalities. Good LDAP integration, TOTP and Multifactor Authentication Options.
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Choose your plan.
Long-term ownership costs 30% less than the industry average.
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Standard
Essential features for small and medium businesses to support secure growth
3€per month /
per user
billed annually- Quick start with all core features
- Simple, secure, and low admin overhead
- Shared vaults, easy access, no training
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Advanced
Advanced capabilities for complex security and management needs in large organizations
4,5€per month /
per user
billed annually- Advanced access management
- Reliable infrastructure for enterprise environments
- Priority support and full regulatory compliance
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Long-term ownership costs 30% less than the industry average.
-
Standard
Essential features for small and medium businesses to support secure growth
3€per month /
per user
billed annually- Quick start with all core features
- Simple, secure, and low admin overhead
- Shared vaults, easy access, no training
-
Advanced
Advanced capabilities for complex security and management needs in large organizations
4,5€per month /
per user
billed annually- Advanced access management
- Reliable infrastructure for enterprise environments
- Priority support and full regulatory compliance
Ready to secure your business?
Join thousands of IT professionals who trust Passwork to manage their passwords securely. Start your free trial today or get a personalized quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Passwork combines flexible deployment, granular access control, enterprise integrations, and predictable pricing in one platform. It is designed for organizations that want stronger operational control over password security.
Yes. Passwork is available both as a self-hosted solution and as Passwork Cloud. The platform is especially strong for organizations that prioritize on-premises control, but cloud deployment is also available for teams that want a simpler operational model.
Passwork gives organizations more deployment flexibility. Teams that need self-hosting, stronger data control, and alignment with internal security policies can choose on-premises deployment, while others can use Passwork Cloud for faster adoption.
Yes. Passwork includes enterprise-ready capabilities such as SSO, AD/LDAP integration, role-based access control, centralized user management, activity logging, and high-availability deployment options.
Passwork is designed to provide transparent, predictable licensing and lower long-term ownership costs, especially for organizations that want to avoid hidden scaling costs and keep control over their security infrastructure.
Yes. Passwork includes Secrets Manager capabilities, allowing organizations to manage both user credentials and technical secrets within one secure environment.
Yes. Passwork supports integration with Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP, SAML SSO, SIEM systems via syslog, and third-party tools through its API.
Yes. Passwork is designed to remain straightforward for end users while giving administrators fine-grained control over permissions, vault structure, and access policies across growing teams.
Passwork is a strong fit for organizations that prioritize security, centralized administration, deployment flexibility, and long-term cost efficiency. The best way to evaluate fit is through a demo or trial based on your infrastructure and access-management requirements.
