🏡 School apps, family logistics and safety
Bitwarden Families
By Bitwarden, Inc.. Visit Bitwarden Families
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
An open-source password manager with a family plan for six people. Each member gets premium features, and the family shares passwords through unlimited shared collections. Kids and teens use the app or browser extension to save and autofill unique passwords, and can use the built-in authenticator for two-step logins. A basic personal account is free, so a teen can start on that and join the family plan later.
Our take: The best value for families with teens 13 and up; younger kids are not allowed on their own accounts.
| Ages it suits | 13+ |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | Users must be 13 or older; Bitwarden does not allow users under 13 and will close the account of any user under 13 found without parental consent. Users outside the US must follow their country's higher minimum age if there is one. (terms) |
| Price | Free, with paid extras. Free basic plan; Premium $19.80 a year; Families $47.88 a year ($3.99 a month) for up to six users (USD, Oct 2026). |
| Works on | Web, iPhone and iPad, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook |
| Account | A parent's account |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | None |
| The AI in it | No AI features described. |
What's good
- Cheapest family plan here, with a free tier
- Open-source code
- Six users on one plan
- Built-in authenticator
Watch for
- Not allowed under 13
- Free plan lacks premium extras like file attachments and emergency access
- Losing the master password can mean losing the vault
- Family organizer must manage sharing settings carefully
Data and privacy
The privacy policy says vault data is encrypted with keys under the user's control and Bitwarden cannot access it. Marketing emails can be turned off. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
The maker's own claims only; no study of kids' use was found.
Alternatives to Bitwarden Families
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Brightwheel
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BusyKid
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Canopy
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ClassDojo
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Where these facts come from
Prices, terms and features change. Nobody paid to be listed, nothing here is an affiliate link, and Peabody never rates itself. Where we and the maker disagree, the maker's own pages are the ones to trust.