Based on our analysis, Bitwarden is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
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Malwarebytes
B- · 68/100Bitwarden
B+ · 79/100What they collect
Malwarebytes
Mixed (70)
Bitwarden
Mixed (76)
Who they share it with
Malwarebytes
Mixed (68)
Bitwarden
Mixed (73)
What you can do
Malwarebytes
Mixed (68)
Bitwarden
Mixed (77)
What they promise
Malwarebytes
Mixed (65)
Bitwarden
Mixed (78)
| Category | Malwarebytes | Bitwarden |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | B- · 68/100 | B+ · 79/100 |
| What they collect | Mixed (70) | Mixed (76) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (68) | Mixed (73) |
| What you can do | Mixed (68) | Mixed (77) |
| What they promise | Mixed (65) | Mixed (78) |
Malwarebytes has noticeably better specific privacy practices than comparable US security companies — IP addresses are explicitly not stored, the VPN has a detailed and specific no-logs commitment, text messages are scanned without being retained, cloud storage scan files are deleted immediately after scanning, and usage/threat statistics collection can be opted out of in product settings — but it is a US company (Santa Clara, CA) with no named security certifications in its policy, vague retention periods, and a website advertising tracking stack.
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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