1Password vs SecureSafe (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 SecureSafe if

• Fits if you want your data kept in Switzerland
• Makes sense if a family or small team shares safes with per-user access

Look elsewhere if

• Watch out: prices show in Swiss francs by default, so dollars need checking
• Pricey if you also need files, because the Pass plans are per module and files mean a bundle
• Tight if your team is under 5 or 6 users, since the team plans start there
• Skip it if you want a desktop password app, as the desktop app is for files
• Watch out: over 50 users goes through sales

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.

SecureSafe

• Prices are shown in Swiss francs by default; the page has USD and EUR switches that were not readable here.
• Pass plans are per module, so adding file storage means a bundle at a higher price.
• Pass plans list web, browser and mobile apps; the desktop app is for files.
• Team plans start at 5 or 6 users, and over 50 users goes through sales.

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.

SecureSafe

Personal and shared safes

Each user gets a personal safe; team plans add a shared safe, and Business allows unlimited team safes.

Zero-knowledge design

The vendor says it does not hold the keys to decrypt content, so staff and third parties cannot read it.

Swiss hosting

The vendor says data is stored only in Switzerland, in certified data centers with triple-redundant storage.

Apps and extensions

Mobile apps for iOS and Android, extensions for Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, and desktop apps for macOS and Windows.

Password generator and 2FA

Every Pass plan lists a password generator and two-factor authentication, with unlimited passwords.

File module bundles

Pass can be bundled with a file safe with secure sharing and document preview, priced separately from Pass.

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.

SecureSafe

• Pass SoloCHF 2.40

  per month (CHF 21.60 billed yearly), basis not confirmed

  One user, one personal safe, unlimited passwords, password generator and 2FA. Pass module only.

• Pass FamilyCHF 5.60

  per month for 6 users (CHF 51.60 billed yearly)

  A personal safe per user plus one shared safe, with user management. Pass module only.

• Pass StarterCHF 11.70

  per month for 5 users (CHF 108 billed yearly)

  Team plan with a personal safe per user and one shared team safe.

• Pass ProfessionalCHF 3.20

  per user / month, 6 to 50 users (CHF 172.80 billed yearly)

  Personal safes for every team member, team management and 2FA.

• Pass BusinessCHF 4.60

  per user / month, 6 to 50 users (CHF 252 billed yearly)

  Adds an unlimited number of shared team safes.

• Pass EnterpriseCustom

  Adds API and SDKs, a dedicated account manager and governance options; sold through sales.

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.

SecureSafe

• Annual discount

  Lower price with yearly billing

  Each plan on the pricing page shows a yearly total, such as CHF 21.60 a year for Pass Solo, below twelve times its monthly figure.