European Alternatives to Bitwarden
American open source password manager. Offers zero-knowledge encryption and a self-hosting option.
Bitwarden Features
- Zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption
- Open source and audited
- Unlimited sync across devices
- Password and passkey generator
- Integrated TOTP authenticator (Premium)
- Self-hosting option
Price: Free / Premium $10/year / Families $40/year
Why leave Bitwarden?
- US company subject to the CLOUD Act allowing US agencies access to data
- US jurisdiction despite EU server option
- Potential conflict between CLOUD Act and GDPR for European users
Recommended : Proton Pass
Swiss password manager from Proton. E2E encryption on all fields, unlimited email aliases and integration with the Proton ecosystem.
Country : CH
Compatibility Scores
- Migration : 85/100
- GDPR : 95/100
- Features : 85/100
- Overall Score : 89/100
Proton Pass Features
- E2E encryption on all fields
- Unlimited email aliases
- Integrated 2FA authenticator
- Dark Web monitoring
- Secure vault sharing
- Passkeys
Price: Free / Plus 36 EUR/year / Unlimited 120 EUR/year
Why this choice?
Proton Pass is the ideal choice for privacy-conscious users. Based in Switzerland, open source, and perfect integration with the Proton ecosystem.
Switch from Bitwarden to Proton Pass
Strengths
- Strict Swiss privacy laws, outside US and EU jurisdiction
- Full integration with Proton ecosystem (Mail, VPN, Drive)
- Generous free plan with unlimited passwords
- Open source with regular security audits
Weaknesses
- Fewer third-party integrations available
- Advanced features reserved for paid plans
All Alternatives
- Proton Pass (CH) — Score : 89/100 (Recommended)
- NordPass (LT) — Score : 88/100
- pCloud Pass (CH) — Score : 83/100