1Password vs Password Boss (CyberFOX) (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 Password Boss (CyberFOX) if

• Fits if you run an IT service business and manage passwords for clients
• Works for teams that want role-based access and an admin console

Look elsewhere if

• Watch out: no prices are published, so cost cannot be compared before a demo
• Watch out: the brand is being folded into CyberFOX, so product names and plans may differ from older pages
• Skip it if you need a desktop app, as only iOS and Android are confirmed
• Not for you if you want a free plan, as only a trial is offered

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.

Password Boss (CyberFOX)

• Prices are not published: passwordboss.com redirects its pricing page to the homepage and the CyberFOX site offers quotes and demos.
• The brand is being folded into CyberFOX, so the product name and plans may differ from what older pages say.
• Only iOS and Android apps are confirmed on the pages read; other platforms are not listed there.
• Partner and reseller programs are offered, with margins up to 50% advertised for MSPs.

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.

Password Boss (CyberFOX)

Client-side AES-256 encryption

Data is encrypted and decrypted locally with a key derived from the master password, which the vendor says it never stores.

Sharing with 2048-bit RSA keys

Passwords and notes are shared between team members using RSA key pairs, with an expiry date that can be set on shared items.

Role-based access and admin console

Admins add users and assign roles; business logins live in separate profiles from members' personal items.

MSP management portal

A multi-tenant portal gives MSPs dashboards, security scores, usage reports and audit logs across customers.

Two-factor login and biometrics

Supports an authenticator-app code at sign-in, and fingerprint unlock on the iOS and Android apps.

Dark web scan

Monitors stored passwords and email addresses for known breaches, and shows security scores.

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.

Password Boss (CyberFOX)

Pricing could not be confirmed. See passwordboss.com.

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.

Password Boss (CyberFOX)

No public discounts listed.