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 Tailscale: 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 Tailscale at $8/user/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $16.50 vs $80 a month: Bitwarden is $63.50 a month (79%) cheaper than Tailscale on list price.
Tailscale
Security
From$8/user/mo
10 people: $80 a month · $960 a year
- Free plan (Personal)
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Bitwarden and Tailscale 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.
Tailscale
Personal
Non-commercial use · Up to 6 users
Free
Standard
Unlimited users · SCIM provisioning · MDM configuration
$8/user/mo
Premium
300 ACL groups · Just-in-time access · Network flow logs
$18/user/mo
Per user per month billed monthly. Enterprise: custom pricing, annual billing via sales.
Prices from Tailscale'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) | Tailscale (Standard) | 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. Tailscale 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 Tailscale: questions
Which is cheaper, Bitwarden or Tailscale?
Bitwarden starts at $1.65/user/mo (Premium) and Tailscale at $8/user/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $16.50 vs $80 a month: Bitwarden is $63.50 a month (79%) cheaper than Tailscale on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Bitwarden and Tailscale have free plans?
Bitwarden has a free plan (Free). Tailscale has a free plan (Personal).
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