BobWork VaultBobWork Vault vs Bitwarden at a glance
| BobWork Vault | Bitwarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Price for a team | Free, including team sharing | Paid per user (see Bitwarden pricing) |
| Zero-knowledge encryption | Yes — AES-256-GCM, keys never leave your browser | Yes |
| Chrome / Edge / Brave extension | Yes, one-click autofill and multi-step sign-in | Yes |
| Share with view, edit or login-only access | Yes, per password or shared folder | Varies by plan |
| 2FA (TOTP) codes | Yes, filled after the password | Varies by plan |
| Guided offboarding with rotation checklist | Yes | Varies by plan |
| Import from Bitwarden | Yes — drop the CSV (Tools › Export vault › .csv) | Exports CSV |
Bitwarden is free for one person; team sharing with access controls is on its paid per-user plans. Prices change — check Bitwarden’s pricing page for current numbers. “Varies by plan” means it depends on which Bitwarden plan you’re on. Checked 2026-10-19.
When BobWork Vault is the better fit
- You share logins across a small or growing team and don’t want the bill to grow with every seat.
- Some people should sign in but never see the password — contractors, agencies, interns. Login-only sharing fills it for them.
- People join and leave often. Offboarding removes access, hands over what they owned and lists every password to change.
When to stay with Bitwarden
If you rely on a native desktop or mobile app, or features specific to Bitwarden’s paid plans, stay where you are. BobWork Vault is a Chrome-family extension plus a web vault that works in any modern browser.
Move from Bitwarden in four steps
- In Bitwarden, export your vault: Tools › Export vault › .csv.
- Create a free BobWork Vault account and add the Chrome extension.
- Open Import passwords and drop the CSV — it’s encrypted in your browser and duplicates are skipped.
- Invite your team and choose View, Edit or Login only for each password or folder. Then delete the CSV.
Full guide: importing into BobWork Vault. Other comparisons: BobWork Vault vs 1Password, Bitwarden, LastPass and Zoho Vault.
Questions
What is a free alternative to Bitwarden for teams?
BobWork Vault is a free, zero-knowledge password manager for teams with a Chrome extension, shared folders, 2FA codes and view / edit / login-only sharing. It imports a CSV exported from Bitwarden.
Can I import my Bitwarden passwords into BobWork Vault?
Yes. Export a CSV from Bitwarden (Tools › Export vault › .csv) and drop it into BobWork Vault's Import passwords. It is encrypted in your browser and duplicates are skipped.
Is BobWork Vault as secure as Bitwarden?
BobWork Vault is zero-knowledge: every password is encrypted in your browser with AES-256-GCM, keys are derived with PBKDF2-SHA256 (600,000 iterations), and the server stores ciphertext only.
Is BobWork Vault really free?
Yes. Personal use and team sharing are free.