Bitwarden Inc.

Bitwarden Inc. is a privately held company specializing in open-source security solutions for managing sensitive online information. Headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, the company's mission is to empower individuals, teams, and organizations to securely manage their digital identities, striving for a world where no one gets hacked.

The company's core offerings include the Bitwarden Password Manager, which provides secure storage, generation, and sharing of passwords, passkeys, and other sensitive data across various devices and platforms. Additionally, Bitwarden offers a Secrets Manager for developers and DevOps teams to handle machine secrets, and Passwordless.dev for implementing FIDO2 WebAuthn-based passkey authentication. These products emphasize end-to-end encryption, multi-factor authentication, and the flexibility of cloud or self-hosted deployment options.

Led by CEO Michael Crandell and Founder & CTO Kyle Spearrin, Bitwarden maintains a strong market position as a leading open-source password manager. In April 2026, the company addressed a supply chain compromise affecting its CLI npm package, confirming no end-user vault data or production systems were impacted. Recent developments include the introduction of enterprise credential risk insights through Bitwarden Access Intelligence and expanded passkey interoperability, including support for Windows 11 login. Bitwarden is recognized as the fastest-growing vendor in the password manager market.