Bitwarden vs WatchGuard AuthPoint
Bitwarden
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WatchGuard AuthPoint
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| Figure | Bitwarden | WatchGuard AuthPoint |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.65/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 11 | 2 |
| Spec score · Authenticator apps | 9.4 (#1) | 8.9 (#8) |
| Compliance | Bitwarden states that it is SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, ISO 27001 and HIPAA compliant and supports GDPR, CCPA/CPRA and the Data Privacy Framework. | WatchGuard says Identity Security aligns with NIST SP 800-63-4 authenticator assurance levels, with FIDO2 passkeys delivering AAL2 and hardware bound passkeys via YubiKey meeting AAL3. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Official integrations include AWS, Microsoft Entra ID, Duo, Auth0, Google, Okta, Rippling, PingFederate, JumpCloud, ADFS, Keycloak and OneLogin SSO. | AuthPoint supports Firebox, RADIUS, OIDC, and SAML resources, with integration guides for third-party applications and services. |
| Passkeys | Users can create, store and use passkeys across the mobile app and browser extensions. | WatchGuard says FIDO2 passkeys are cryptographically bound to the legitimate domain to prevent fake login pages from capturing credentials. |
| Support | The pricing page says 24/7 email support is available to everyone and priority support is available to paid users. | The AuthPoint MFA subscription includes technical support and feature updates. |
Plans
Bitwarden
- FreeFree
- Premium$1.65 a month
- Families$3.99 a month
- Teams$4 a month
- Enterprise$6 a month
- Talk to SalesPriced on request
- Premium$19.80 a year
- Families$47.88 a year
- Teams$48 a year
- Enterprise$72 a year
WatchGuard AuthPoint
- AuthPoint MFAPriced on request
- AuthPoint Total Identity SecurityPriced on request
In their own words
Bitwarden
Bitwarden is a password manager for individuals and organizations to manage and share online information. Accounts can store passwords, notes, credit cards, and identities, and include passkey management plus a username and password generator. Bitwarden says vault data is end-to-end encrypted and only the user's master password can decrypt it. Bitwarden Send transmits text and files to anyone, including people who do not use the service. Apps include a web app, browser extensions, desktop applications for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and mobile apps for Apple and Android. The Free plan includes basic password management, unlimited devices and passwords, and sharing with another user at no charge. Premium is $1.65 a month billed annually; Families is $3.99 a month billed annually for up to six users. Teams costs $4 per user per month billed annually, and Enterprise is $6 per user per month billed annually. The company says it conducts annual source code audits and penetration tests, and lists ISO 27001, SOC 2, SOC 3, and HIPAA credentials. One platform-specific limitation: the F-Droid build lacks live-sync push notifications, so manual vault syncing is required.
WatchGuard AuthPoint
WatchGuard AuthPoint is a cloud-based multi-factor authentication service that checks users before they access computers, VPNs, cloud services, and applications. Verification options include push notifications, one-time passcodes, QR codes, hardware tokens, and phishing-resistant FIDO2 passkeys. Access policies can consider device, location, behavior, time, and device DNA. An application portal provides access to SAML and OIDC apps, and WatchGuard lists more than 130 third-party integrations, including VPN, Microsoft Entra ID, and cloud applications. The service is managed through WatchGuard Cloud, which supports multi-tenant administration for service providers. An optional Gateway connects AuthPoint with RADIUS clients, Active Directory or LDAP, and the ADFS agent; it cannot be installed on Windows servers with FIPS mode enabled. AuthPoint is licensed per user, with pricing available from a WatchGuard reseller and no free plan. A 30-day trial for up to 250 users is listed. The mobile app supports Android 7.0 and higher and iOS 14.0 and higher.