Bitwarden
Cheaper for 10 people
From$1.65/user/mo
10 people: $16.50 a month · $198 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 5 plans · priced per user
Bitwarden vs NordLayer: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Security tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Bitwarden starts at $1.65/user/mo (Premium) and NordLayer at $8/user/mo (Lite). For 10 people that's $16.50 vs $80 a month: Bitwarden is $63.50 a month (79%) cheaper than NordLayer on list price.
NordLayer
Security
From$8/user/mo
10 people: $80 a month · $960 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 21% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Bitwarden and NordLayer plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Bitwarden
Free
Basic password management
Free
Premium
1 person · $1.65/mo billed annually
$1.65/user/mo
Families
Up to 6 users · $3.99/mo billed annually
$3.99/user/mo
Teams
$4/user/mo billed annually
$4/user/mo
Enterprise
$6/user/mo billed annually · SSO, policies
$6/user/mo
Large organizations: talk to sales.
Prices from Bitwarden's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
NordLayer
Lite
Shared gateways in 40+ countries · Web protection · Min. 5 users
$8/user/mo
Core
Dedicated IP option · IP allowlisting · App blocker
$11/user/mo
Premium
Cloud firewall · Device posture security · Site-to-site connector
$14/user/mo
Shown as $8/$11/$14 per user/month on yearly billing (saves 20–22%); monthly rates not listed. Dedicated server +$40/month. Enterprise from $6/user, 200-user minimum. Lithuanian company.
Prices from NordLayer's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Bitwarden (Premium) | NordLayer (Lite) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $8.25/mo$99/yr a year | $40/mo$480/yr a year | Bitwarden $31.75 less a month |
| 10 people | $16.50/mo$198/yr a year | $80/mo$960/yr a year | Bitwarden $63.50 less a month |
| 25 people | $41.25/mo$495/yr a year | $200/mo$2,400/yr a year | Bitwarden $158.75 less a month |
Bitwarden is priced per user. NordLayer is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Bitwarden vs NordLayer: questions
Which is cheaper, Bitwarden or NordLayer?
Bitwarden starts at $1.65/user/mo (Premium) and NordLayer at $8/user/mo (Lite). For 10 people that's $16.50 vs $80 a month: Bitwarden is $63.50 a month (79%) cheaper than NordLayer on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Bitwarden and NordLayer have free plans?
Bitwarden has a free plan (Free). NordLayer has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Bitwarden and NordLayer cheaper if you pay yearly?
NordLayer lists up to 21% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Bitwarden.
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