Bitwarden is a strong, genuinely open-source password manager. SealedKeys is different in specific ways that matter to some teams. This is an honest comparison — we've noted where Bitwarden has the advantage too.
| Feature | SealedKeys | Bitwarden |
|---|---|---|
Zero-knowledge architecture Both are genuinely zero-knowledge | ||
Open-source encryption Both publish encryption code | ||
SAML 2.0 SSO included in standard plan | — Teams/Enterprise tier only | |
SSH key storage (dedicated type) | — Workaround via secure notes | |
API key storage (dedicated type) | — Workaround via custom fields | |
EU data residency | — US-hosted by default; EU option on Enterprise | |
Cyber Essentials certified | — Not certified | |
Browser extension | — Roadmap | |
Mobile apps (iOS / Android) | — Web only currently | |
Self-hosted option | — Cloud-only | |
Price (teams, per user/month) Bitwarden Teams; SSO extra | £3.49 | ~£3.99+ |
Pricing and features may change. Verify directly with each vendor before making a decision.
Bitwarden stores SSH keys and API tokens as secure notes or with custom fields — they don't have a dedicated field layout. SealedKeys has dedicated SSH key and API key types with the right fields for each.
Bitwarden requires the Teams or Enterprise tier for SSO. SealedKeys includes SAML 2.0 SSO in the standard Pro plan at £3.49/user/month.
Bitwarden offers EU data residency on Enterprise plans. SealedKeys is EU-hosted by default on all plans.
SealedKeys is UK Cyber Essentials certified. Bitwarden is not. This matters for UK government supply chain requirements.
Bitwarden has mature browser extensions and mobile apps with auto-fill. SealedKeys is currently web-only. If auto-fill is important, Bitwarden has a clear advantage.
Bitwarden can be self-hosted. SealedKeys is cloud-only.
Bitwarden has been around since 2015 and has a large open-source community, third-party clients and integrations. SealedKeys is earlier-stage.
The encryption implementation is open source on GitHub at github.com/sealedkeys/crypto. The application code (server, API, UI) is not currently open source. Bitwarden is fully open source.
Yes. Export your Bitwarden vault as a JSON file and import it into SealedKeys. The importer supports the Bitwarden JSON format and maps secret types appropriately.
Both use zero-knowledge architecture with AES-256-GCM encryption. Both publish their encryption implementations. Neither has a demonstrable security advantage over the other in terms of cryptographic design. Bitwarden has a longer track record and more independent audits.
Yes, a browser extension is on the roadmap. It would close the auto-fill gap with Bitwarden and provide process-isolated memory protection that a web app cannot offer.
SealedKeys is Cyber Essentials certified and EU-hosted by default — both relevant for UK public sector supply chain work. Bitwarden is not Cyber Essentials certified and requires Enterprise for EU hosting.
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