1Password vs Passwordstate (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, 1Password grades higher than Passwordstate: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
1Password grades higher on ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and 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
Passwordstate
Self-hosted enterprise password manager for Windows servers
Which one is for you
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 Passwordstate if
- Fits if you run Windows servers and want the vault on your own network
- Works for IT teams that need role-based access and audit reports
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you do not run Windows Server, IIS and SQL Server
- Pricey if you add support, which renews at 20% of the licence value
- Watch out: the Password Reset Portal, High Availability and Remote Site Locations modules are priced separately
- Watch out: the 30% charity and education discount does not apply to reseller orders
How we grade them
| 2.8GPA1PasswordGood | 2.2GPAPasswordstateFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$3.99 a month on yearly billing ($2.99 only in year one) is the dear end of this category, where the middle plan is $2.99 and Bitwarden Premium is $1.65 with a free plan that may be all you need. Families is $5.99 for five people, about $1.20 each. | C$368 once for 5 users is about two years of the category's middle subscription for five seats, and support is $73.60 a year on top. |
| Free plan and trial | CThere's no free plan, only 14 days on any plan, no card needed. In a category where Bitwarden, Proton Pass, Apple and Google all give you a password manager for good, two weeks is thin. | CA 30-day trial of the downloadable software; the page does not mention a card. There is no free plan. |
| Features | BAutofill for logins, cards and two-factor codes, passkeys, Watchtower alerts for leaked passwords, sharing by a link that expires, shared vaults and a command-line tool. That's what the category expects, and nothing here goes beyond its free rivals. | BSelf-hosted vault, browser extensions, mobile apps, role-based access, reporting, an API and webhooks, with high availability as an add-on. |
| Ease of use | B4.67 from about 42,000 App Store ratings, a shade under our top mark. Reviewers who moved from version 7 to 8 found it harder, and some say autofill misses or it asks for the main password far too often. | DNo store rating on record. It needs Windows Server 2022, IIS, .NET Framework 4.8.1 and SQL Server. |
| 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. | BWeb, iOS, Android and browser extensions, with Active Directory, Entra ID and PowerShell. No desktop app. |
| Best for | families and teams who share logins | a self-hosted password vault for IT teams |
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 Passwordstate. How we grade
Where they differ
- 1Password is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Passwordstate is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Passwordstate also covers reports.
At a glance
| 1Password | Passwordstate | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $3.99 per month, billed annually ($2.99 in year one for new customers) | $368 once-off for 5 named users, plus $73.60 a year for support |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial on any plan | 30-day free trial of the downloadable software |
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| Made by | 1Password (AgileBits Inc.) | Click Studios (SA) Pty Ltd |
| Price read from | 1password.com | clickstudios.com.au |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
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.
Passwordstate
- The server needs Microsoft Windows Server 2022 or later, IIS, .NET Framework 4.8.1 and SQL Server.
- Support and upgrades are a separate yearly cost, renewing at 20% of the license value.
- A 30% discount is listed for registered charities and accredited education providers, but not for orders through resellers.
- The Password Reset Portal, High Availability and Remote Site Locations modules are priced separately.
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.
Passwordstate
- Self-hosted vault
- Runs on your own Windows server with IIS, .NET Framework and SQL Server, so the password data stays on infrastructure you control.
- Browser extensions
- Extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave and other Chromium browsers save and fill logins and work with passkeys on supported sites.
- Mobile apps
- iOS and Android apps give offline access to cached credentials, biometric unlock and autofill, connected to your own server.
- Role-based access and reporting
- Permissions are set per password list, with compliance reports and audit trails for administrators.
- API and webhooks
- An HTTP API lets scripts and applications retrieve and manage passwords, using PowerShell, Curl and other tools.
- High availability and add-on modules
- Optional modules add a disaster-recovery replica, a self-service Active Directory password reset portal and remote-site agents.
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.
Passwordstate
Named Users$368
once-off for 5 users, plus $73.60 per year for support
One production install and a set number of named users (the calculator starts at 5); the cost rises with the user count.
Enterprise LicenseCustom
One production installation with an unlimited number of users; priced in the licence calculator.
Global LicenseCustom
An unlimited number of production installations and users, within one company structure; priced in the licence calculator.
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.
Passwordstate
- Nonprofit
30% off for charities and education
Registered charities and accredited educational institutions get 30% off Passwordstate and High Availability licenses, with proof of eligibility.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, 1Password or Passwordstate?
As of Nov 12, 2026, 1Password starts at $3.99 per month, billed annually ($2.99 in year one for new customers), and Passwordstate starts at $368 once-off for 5 named users, plus $73.60 a year for support.
Which has a free plan, 1Password or Passwordstate?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither 1Password nor Passwordstate has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do 1Password and Passwordstate run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only 1Password lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps and only Passwordstate lists a web app. Both list iOS and Android apps and a browser extension. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.