1Password vs LastPass
We give 1Password a 3.2 GPA and LastPass a 2.8, out of 4.0. 1Password grades higher on value for money, ease of use and platforms. LastPass grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
1Password
Password manager for individuals, families and businesses
LastPass
Password manager with a free plan and business access controls
How we grade them
| 3.2GPA1PasswordVery good | 2.8GPALastPassGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$3.99 a month on yearly billing isn't much, and Families covers five people for $5.99. But Bitwarden Premium is $1.65 and its free plan may be all you need, so you're paying extra for polish. | C$36 a year mostly buys what Bitwarden and Proton Pass give away: your passwords on phone and laptop together. Families at $4 a month for six is the better deal. |
| Free plan and trial | CThere's no free plan. You do get 14 days on any plan with no card needed. But Bitwarden and Proton Pass are free for good, so in this category that's thin. | BUnlimited passwords for nothing, and it never runs out. But you get one device type: computers or phones, not both. Bitwarden and Proton Pass have no such rule. |
| Features | AAutofill for logins, cards and two-factor codes, passkeys, Watchtower alerts for leaked passwords, sharing by a link that expires, and shared vaults. Developers get a command-line tool too. | APasskeys, sharing, emergency access, breach alerts and 1 GB for files, plus single sign-on on the business plans. On paper, nothing's missing. |
| Ease of use | B4.7 from about 42,000 App Store ratings, so most people get on with it. But reviewers who moved from version 7 to 8 found it harder, and some say autofill misses or it asks for the password too often. | C4.4 from about 57,000 App Store ratings, the lowest of the big names here. The gripes repeat: autofill getting in the way, and being logged out again and again. |
| Platforms and integrations | AMac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and Apple Watch, with extensions for Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox and Brave. Business plans plug into Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin and Duo. | BWindows, Mac, iPhone, Android, Apple Watch, the web and five browsers. Linux only gets the browser extensions. Business plans plug into Okta and Google Workspace. |
| Best for | families and teams who share logins | families who share a lot of logins |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: 1Password and LastPass. How we grade
Where they differ
- 1Password starts at $3.99 per month, billed annually ($2.99 in year one for new customers). LastPass starts at $3 per month, billed annually at $36 (Premium).
- LastPass has a free plan. 1Password does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only LastPass lists a web app.
- 1Password is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
At a glance
| 1Password | LastPass | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3.99 per month, billed annually ($2.99 in year one for new customers) | $3 per month, billed annually at $36 (Premium) |
| Free plan | None | 1 user, unlimited passwords and access on one device type, either computer or mobile but not both. Sharing is limited to one password with one person at a time. Starts with a 30-day trial of Premium. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial on any plan | 30-day free trial of Premium or Families and 14 days for business plans, no credit card required. Plus has no trial. |
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| Made by | 1Password (AgileBits Inc.) | LastPass US LP |
| Price read from | 1password.com | lastpass.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
1Password
- Individuals and families who want one password manager on every device
- Small teams of up to 10 people on the flat-rate Teams Starter Pack
- Companies that want password management tied to their SSO provider
LastPass
- People who only need their passwords on one type of device and want a free plan
- Households of up to six who each want a private vault
- Small and mid-sized businesses that want SSO and MFA alongside password management
Worth knowing
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.
LastPass
- The Free plan works on one device type, computer or mobile but not both, and comes with self-service support only.
- Paid plans are priced per month but billed annually; the pricing page shows no monthly billing option.
- Teams is capped at 50 users, and single sign-on is limited to 3 apps on Business; unlimited SSO apps need Business Max.
- On Linux the download page offers browser extensions only; the desktop app installers are for Windows and macOS.
Key features
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.
LastPass
- Password vault and autofill
- Stores an unlimited number of passwords, notes and payment cards in an encrypted vault and fills saved logins and forms for you. A generator creates new passwords.
- Passkeys
- Creates, stores and manages passkeys alongside passwords through the browser extension or mobile app, and syncs them across devices and browsers.
- Sharing and emergency access
- Premium and Families share items with several people and can grant a trusted person emergency access. The Free plan shares one password with one person at a time.
- Security dashboard and dark web monitoring
- Flags weak, reused and old passwords and alerts you if your information turns up in a breach database. The pricing page lists both in every plan.
- Admin console and security policies
- Business plans add an admin console, shared folders and security policies: 25 on Teams and more than 100 on Business and Business Max, which also add groups.
- SSO, MFA and SaaS monitoring
- Business includes single sign-on for 3 apps. Business Max adds unlimited SSO apps, advanced MFA and discovery of the SaaS apps and AI tools employees use.
Plans
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.
LastPass
Premium$3
per month, billed annually ($36)
1 user on all devices, with sharing to several people, emergency access, 1 GB of file storage and personal support.
Families$4
per month for 6 users, billed annually ($48)
6 Premium accounts, each with its own private vault, plus a family manager dashboard and shared folders.
Teams$4.25
per user / month, billed annually ($51)
Up to 50 users. Admin console, shared folders, 25 security policies and basic reporting.
Plus$7
per month, billed annually ($84)
1 user. Everything in Premium plus LastPass VPN on up to 10 devices with unlimited use. The VPN runs on Windows only for now.
Business$7
per user / month, billed annually ($84)
Unlimited users, 100+ security policies, group management, advanced reporting, SSO for up to 3 apps and Families accounts for employees.
Business Max$11
per user / month, billed annually ($132)
Everything in Business, plus AI, SaaS and web monitoring, SSO for an unlimited number of apps and advanced MFA.
Ways to pay less
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.
LastPass
- Other savings
Free Families accounts for Business employees
LastPass's pricing page says the Business plan gives each employee a personal LastPass account plus 5 licenses to share with family and friends.
