OpenAI (ChatGPT) vs Bitwarden
Based on our analysis, Bitwarden is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | OpenAI (ChatGPT) | Bitwarden |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 42/100 | B+ · 79/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (38) | Mixed (76) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (48) | Mixed (73) |
| What you can do | Concern (42) | Mixed (77) |
| What they promise | Mixed (52) | Mixed (78) |
OpenAI collects account data, all prompts and responses, file uploads, voice inputs, and a separate Memory that persists even when you delete chats. Training on your conversations is on by default; you must opt out. A federal court order (May 2025) requires OpenAI to preserve and segregate ChatGPT conversation data — including deleted conversations. API and Enterprise: training is off; your data is never used for training. OpenAI states they don't sell personal data or use it for targeted advertising.
View full analysis →Bitwarden is an open source password manager that encrypts your vault on-device so it cannot read your passwords — but it uses Google Analytics on both the website and service, is a US company subject to FTC jurisdiction and government requests, collects meaningful amounts of administrative data for marketing and product improvement, and uses legitimate interest as a legal basis for several secondary data uses.
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