1Password vs Codebook (2026): which should you pick?

Pick 1Password if

• Fits if you want the same passwords and passkeys on Mac, Windows, Linux, both phones and every big browser
• Works for families of up to five sharing wifi and streaming logins, at $5.99 a month for all of them

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a free password manager, since there's no free plan, only a 14-day trial
• Pricey if you only need one person's logins saved, at $3.99 a month when Bitwarden does it for nothing
• Watch out: the $2.99 and $4.49 prices are for a new customer's first year, then it's $3.99 and $5.99
• Not for you if you want someone to phone when it breaks, as reviewers got email only, days apart
• Tight if a small team needs single sign-on, which starts on Business at $8.99 a person, with Enterprise by quote

Pick Codebook if

• Fits if you want a free password app for personal use
• Works for households that want shared entries through a family plan

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want automatic sync, as that needs Codebook Cloud from $5 a month
• Not for you if you use it at work, since the free app is non-commercial only
• Watch out: the Cloud price is only 'starting at $5' with no billing basis stated
• Too light for browsers, as there is no extension
• Skip it if you run Linux, where Windows version runs under Wine

1Password

• There is no free plan; a paid subscription is needed after the 14-day trial.
• Listed prices are for annual billing, and the $2.99 and $4.49 promotional rates apply only to a new customer's first year.
• Single sign-on integration starts at the Business plan, and Enterprise pricing is by quote only.

Codebook

• Automatic sync and secure sharing need a paid Codebook Cloud subscription; free sync is manual.
• Business use requires a business license; the free app is for non-commercial use only.
• The Codebook Cloud price is shown only as starting at $5 per month, with no billing basis stated.
• There is no native Linux app; the Windows version runs under Wine, and there is no browser extension.

1Password

Autofill and password generator

Saves and fills passwords, two-factor codes, payment details and addresses in any major browser, and generates new passwords when you sign up.

Passkeys

Saves passkeys alongside passwords and signs in with them on sites that support passwordless login.

Watchtower

Flags compromised passwords and other security issues affecting the items you have saved.

Secure sharing

Share an item through an expiring link, even with someone who does not use 1Password, or keep shared vaults for family members and teammates.

Secret Key encryption

Data is protected by your account password plus a 128-bit Secret Key, and 1Password says it cannot see the passwords or data you store.

Team controls and single sign-on

Teams Starter Pack adds role-based permissions. Business adds sign-in through identity providers such as Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin and Duo.

Codebook

Flexible entries and fields

Data is organized into categories, entries and fields with labels you define; field labels control behavior, such as opening a URL or dialing a number.

Encrypted database

Data is stored with SQLCipher, using AES-256-CBC with HMAC-SHA512 and 256,000 rounds of PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA512 for key derivation, per the vendor.

Autofill and built-in authenticator

Fills logins through Password AutoFill on Android, iOS and macOS, and generates TOTP verification codes for sites that use 2-step verification.

Password review

Checks passwords against online breaches through HaveIBeenPwned and flags weak ones; a random password generator includes a DiceWare option.

Codebook Cloud sync and sharing

The subscription service syncs automatically in the background and shares entries with trusted contacts and Family Plan members.

Images and PDFs

Stores image and PDF files, such as scans of passports or insurance policies, alongside password entries.

1Password

• Individual$3.99

  per month, billed annually

  For 1 person: password generator, autofill, secure sharing and alerts for weak or compromised credentials. Promotional $2.99 in year one.

• Families$5.99

  per month, billed annually

  Covers 5 family members with unlimited shared vaults and admin controls. New customers pay a promotional $4.49 in the first year.

• Teams Starter Pack$24.95

  per month for 10 members, billed annually ($299.40)

  10 members included, with up to 10 more seats at $4.99 each a month. Password sharing, role-based permissions and developer tools.

• Business$8.99

  per user / month, billed annually ($107.88)

  Everything in Teams Starter Pack, plus single sign-on with Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin and Duo, and enhanced vault sharing.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Quote-based plan with granular vault permissions, multi-tenant support, a developer toolkit and audit-ready activity logs.

Codebook

• Codebook$0

  The app on Android, iOS, macOS and Windows for personal use, with manual sync through Dropbox, Google Drive or Wi-Fi.

• Codebook Cloud$5

  per month, billing basis not shown, starting price

  Automatic sync and secure sharing. Zetetic also lists a family plan; its price is not shown on the pages read.

• Codebook for Business$5

  per user / month, billed annually

  Business license covering Codebook Cloud for every user; sold through sales, with volume discounts.

1Password

• Other savings

  First-year promotional pricing for new customers

  When checked, new customers subscribing on 1Password.com with annual billing paid $2.99 a month for Individual (regularly $3.99) and $4.49 for Families (regularly $5.99) for the first year.

• Nonprofit

  Discounts for nonprofits and journalists

  The business pricing FAQ says 1Password offers discounts for eligible organizations, including nonprofits and journalists, plus volume-based pricing. No amounts are published.

• Education

  Student discount through Student Beans

  1Password's pricing pages link to a Student Beans page where verified students can claim a discount. The size of the discount is not stated before verification.

Codebook

No public discounts listed.