Many people searching for LastPass vs Bitwarden are deciding whether to leave LastPass. Two facts drive most of those decisions: LastPass limits its free plan to one device type, and in 2022 attackers stole encrypted copies of customer vault data.
Plan details were checked against each provider's own pricing page on October 27, 2026. Prices and limits change, so confirm on the provider's site before you buy.
The short answer
- If you use a free plan on both phone and computer, Bitwarden Free covers unlimited devices, while LastPass Free covers one device type.
- If you already use LastPass and are happy, you do not have to switch, but it is worth strengthening your master password and reviewing your account.
Free plan: the device limit
Since March 16, 2021, LastPass Free works on one device type only: either computers (all desktop and laptop browsers) or mobile (phones, watches and tablets). Bitwarden's Free plan includes unlimited devices and unlimited passwords, along with passkey management.
The 2022 LastPass breach
In 2022 LastPass disclosed that attackers copied backups of customer vault data. The vault contents were encrypted, and protected by a key derived from each user's master password, so the risk depends on how strong that master password is. Some unencrypted data, such as website URLs, was also part of what was taken.
That does not mean every LastPass user is compromised, but it is the main reason many people look at alternatives. If you stay, use a long, unique master password and rotate passwords for your most important accounts.
What Bitwarden adds on Premium
Bitwarden Premium adds an integrated authenticator, file attachments, emergency access and security reports, at $19.80 per year at the time of writing. It is open source and lists self-hosting options.
How to switch
- Export your vault from LastPass as a CSV file.
- Import it into your new manager.
- Check a few entries, then delete the CSV. It is not encrypted.
- Change the passwords for your most important accounts, such as email and banking.
A Third Option: DroidPass
If you mainly use a phone, DroidPass is a smaller alternative worth a look. It has a free tier, with Pro for unlimited entries, and works on Android and iPhone (and on Apple-silicon Macs as an iPad app). It includes a built-in 2FA authenticator, passkeys and AutoFill, and can import from other managers. Entries are encrypted with AES-256 on your device before they sync, and the app is available in 29 languages.
It is newer and smaller than the apps above, so if you need team features or a long track record, stay with one of them. See the full side-by-sides: DroidPass vs Bitwarden, DroidPass vs 1Password and DroidPass vs LastPass.
Want to try a different password manager?
DroidPass has a free tier, a built-in 2FA authenticator and passkeys, and imports from Bitwarden, 1Password and LastPass.
Frequently asked questions
Is the LastPass free plan limited?
Yes. Since March 16, 2021, LastPass Free works on one device type only: computers or mobile, not both.
Was LastPass hacked?
In 2022 LastPass disclosed that attackers copied backups of customer vault data. Vault contents were encrypted with keys derived from each master password, though some data such as website URLs was not encrypted.
Can I move from LastPass to Bitwarden?
Yes. Export your vault from LastPass as a CSV, import it into the new manager, then delete the CSV file.