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Vallkey vs Bitwarden
Choose Bitwarden if…
Bitwarden is open source and inexpensive, with self-hosting and emergency access. Choose it for the lowest price and a long open-source record.
Choose Vallkey if…
Choose Vallkey for legacy contacts on the free plan, post-quantum sharing, key transparency, a master password that never reaches the server, and a price lock in writing.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Vallkey | Bitwarden |
|---|---|---|
| Trust | ||
| Open-source apps | NoClosed source | YesSource |
| Website addresses encrypted | Yes | YesTo verify |
| Master password never sent to the server | Yes | PartlySends a hash of the master passwordTo verify |
| Post-quantum sharing | Yes | NoTo verify |
| Key transparency | Yes | NoTo verify |
| Yours | ||
| Self-hosting | YesAs one binary | YesSource |
| Local-only vaults | YesWith a pay-once license | NoTo verify |
| Credential Exchange export | Yes | YesTo verify |
| Price | ||
| Price locked while subscribed | YesIn the terms | NoTo verify |
| Free plan with unlimited devices | Yes | Yes |
| Individual plan, per year | $35.88 | to verifyTo verify |
| Family plan, per year | $59.88 | to verifyTo verify |
| Features | ||
| Legacy or emergency contacts | YesLegacy contacts, on every plan | PartlyEmergency access, on PremiumTo verify |
| Changes passwords on sites for you | YesIn your browser: you confirm each change | NoTo verify |
| Passkeys | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in 2FA codes | Yes | PartlyOn PremiumTo verify |
| Email aliases | YesBuilt in | PartlyGenerates aliases at other servicesTo verify |
| Travel Mode | Yes | NoTo verify |
| Platforms | ||
| Linux app | Yes | Yes |
Prices are per year, in US dollars.
Why people move from Bitwarden
- Bitwarden's legacy feature, emergency access, needs Premium; Vallkey's legacy contacts are on every plan.
- Vallkey's login never sends anything a breach could crack, and its sharing is post-quantum.
- Vallkey's price is locked in its terms for as long as you stay subscribed.
Moving takes a few minutes, and Vallkey shows what it will bring before anything changes.
How to switch from BitwardenQuestions
Can I move from Bitwarden to Vallkey?
Yes. Export a .json file from Bitwarden and import it in Vallkey, which shows what it will bring before anything changes.
Is Vallkey free?
Yes, for unlimited passwords, passkeys and devices. Premium adds more, at a price locked for as long as you stay subscribed.
Where do these facts come from?
Each row links its source. This page is a draft: rows marked to verify are being checked against their sources. Tell us if something has changed.
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