Bitwarden alternatives for Mac
Bitwarden — Desktop password and login vault — is installed 4,978 times a month through Homebrew. These are hand-picked alternatives that occupy the same slot, ordered by how comparable their user base is.
Run
brew install --cask bitwarden to install Bitwarden itself.- 1Password6,488 installs/mo
- KeePassXC2,776 installs/mo
- GPG Suite14.1× smaller user base
- KnockKnock7.5× smaller user base
- Do Not Disturb382.9× smaller user base
- LuLu2.5× smaller user base
- Tailscale4.1× the installs
- Wireshark4,164 installs/mo
Full comparison
| Bitwarden | 1Password | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | GUI app | GUI app |
| Category | Security & Privacy | Security & Privacy |
| Open source | Not declared | Not declared |
| Licence | Not declared | Not declared |
| Apple silicon | Universal | Universal |
| Latest version | 2026.10.1 | 8.12.42 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 |
| Installs (30 days) | 4,978 | 6,488 |
| Install command | brew install --cask bitwarden | brew install --cask 1password |
How we picked these
The list comes from a hand-maintained set of same-purpose apps, not from keyword matching. Alternatives are removed automatically when Homebrew no longer carries them. Ordering reflects 30-day install volume, not paid placement. Data updated 2026-10-26.