2016 founded Standing
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Bitwarden
the moat is real
10 years 10 days and counting
Michael Crump's successor story aside: 2016, the open vault. Still the one you can self-host.
Why it lasted
- Open source plus a hosted option plus a price that does not insult you.
- LastPass refugees needed a home that was not a lecture about enterprise SKUs.
Times it almost ended
- 1Password has the taste. KeePass has the purity. Bitwarden sat in the middle and that is a lot of people.
What would finish it
- OS passkeys making vaults feel like a 2016 problem, plus a breach of the hosted service. Watch both.
Questions
Is Bitwarden still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 2016.
How long has Bitwarden been around?
Bitwarden has been up since 2016-08-10.
Why did Bitwarden survive?
Open source plus a hosted option plus a price that does not insult you.
Could Bitwarden still die?
OS passkeys making vaults feel like a 2016 problem, plus a breach of the hosted service. Watch both.