Cursor vs Bitwarden
Based on our analysis, Bitwarden is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Cursor | Bitwarden |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | C+ · 58/100 | B+ · 79/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (45) | Mixed (76) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (52) | Mixed (73) |
| What you can do | Mixed (62) | Mixed (77) |
| What they promise | Positive (72) | Mixed (78) |
Cursor collects account data (name, email, payment), device and usage data, and — critically — "Inputs" (code snippets, prompts) and "Suggestions" (AI responses). In Privacy Mode ON, code and prompts are processed in memory only and never persisted; they have zero data retention agreements with OpenAI and Anthropic. In Privacy Mode OFF (default on Free/Pro), this data is stored and may be used to evaluate and improve AI. Cursor does not sell your data or use it for targeted advertising. Business plans default to Privacy Mode on.
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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