Bitwarden vs LastPass:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bitwarden had more branded searches than LastPass among password managers worldwide. Bitwarden had about 1 million branded searches, while LastPass had 552,000. Bitwarden made up 32.9% of all password manager searches we track, and LastPass accounted for 18.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about password managers, Bitwarden appeared in all five answers and LastPass in none.
Who do people search for more?
Bitwarden, about 81% more searches than LastPass
Who does AI mention more?
Bitwarden, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Bitwarden, the only one of the two named
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Top password managers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bitwarden appeared in all five answers. LastPass did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Bitwarden1st
1Password2nd
Proton Pass3rd
Apple Passwords4th
Keeper5th
NordPass6th
LastPass–
Dashlane–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Bitwarden5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- 1Password5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Proton Pass5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- NordPass3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Apple Passwords2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Keeper2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- LastPass0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Dashlane0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about password managers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which password manager should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best password managers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best password manager for secure logins?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“password managers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“password vault”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Bitwarden or LastPass more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bitwarden and LastPass by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight password managers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Bitwarden, LastPass. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bitwarden | 1Password | LastPass | Dashlane | Proton Pass | NordPass | Apple Passwords | Keeper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.5% | 23.2% | 19.6% | 8.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.9% | 22.2% | 24.6% | 8% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.7% | 24% | 20.9% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.7% | 26.9% | 19.9% | 8% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.1% | 23.6% | 21.3% | 7% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.2% | 27.4% | 18.8% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.6% | 27.6% | 19.1% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 33.6% | 27.6% | 19.1% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.6% | 27.6% | 18.8% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.2% | 29% | 16.1% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.2% | 27.4% | 18.4% | 8.1% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.9% | 27.2% | 18.2% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.91% |
How has the Bitwarden and LastPass comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bitwarden was ahead of LastPass in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bitwarden’s share of searches among password managers worldwide moved from 34.5% to 32.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LastPass’ share of searches among password managers worldwide moved from 19.6% to 18.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 468K to 552K.
How did search popularity change for password managers worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bitwarden’s and LastPass’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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