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Bitwarden vs iCloud Keychain
August 17, 2025 | Author: Michael Stromann
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Bitwarden is a free and open-source password management service that stores sensitive information such as website credentials in an encrypted vault. The Bitwarden platform offers a variety of client applications including a web interface, desktop applications, browser extensions, mobile apps, and a CLI.
Bitwarden and iCloud Keychain are both services for secure password storage. They allow to automatically generate and insert passwords into web forms. They work on computers and mobile devices (and also have browser extensions) and sync passwords between devices via the cloud, use end-to-end encryption to protect data. Both services have a free option.
But Bitwarden (founded in 2016) is an open-source project, i.e. specialists can independently verify its security. This is initially a corporate solution, that supports installation on own server. The SaaS version offers paid plans with additional features (2FA, security reports)
iCloud Keychain (2013) is an Apple's service focused on private users. It works only on Apple devices: macOS, iOS, iPadOS and in the Safari browser. You don't even need to install it and register an account - it works via an Apple ID. The service is completely free, but its functionality giveы in to independent password managers like Bitwarden
See also: Top 10 Password Managers
But Bitwarden (founded in 2016) is an open-source project, i.e. specialists can independently verify its security. This is initially a corporate solution, that supports installation on own server. The SaaS version offers paid plans with additional features (2FA, security reports)
iCloud Keychain (2013) is an Apple's service focused on private users. It works only on Apple devices: macOS, iOS, iPadOS and in the Safari browser. You don't even need to install it and register an account - it works via an Apple ID. The service is completely free, but its functionality giveы in to independent password managers like Bitwarden
See also: Top 10 Password Managers
