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1Password vs Sticky Password

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

Free trial · from $3.99/mo

Sticky Password

Password manager with cloud or Wi-Fi sync and a lifetime license

Free plan · from $29.99/yr

Where they differ

  • 1Password starts at $3.99 per month, billed annually ($2.99 in year one for new customers). Sticky Password starts at $29.99 per year (Premium, 1 user, US App Store in-app price).
  • Sticky Password has a free plan. 1Password does not, though it has a free trial.
  • Only 1Password lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
  • 1Password is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  • Sticky Password can be bought with a one-time purchase.
In commoniOSAndroidBrowser extensionPassword managerPasskeys

At a glance

1PasswordSticky Password
PricingFree trialFree plan
Starts at$3.99 per month, billed annually ($2.99 in year one for new customers)$29.99 per year (Premium, 1 user, US App Store in-app price)
Free planNoneThe store listings say Sticky Password is always free for one device. Cloud sync and backup, local Wi-Fi sync, password sharing and priority support are Premium features.
Free trial14-day free trial on any planNone listed
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Windows
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Browser extension
Made by1Password (AgileBits Inc.)Lamantine Software a.s.
Price read from1password.comapps.apple.com
CheckedOct 9, 2026Oct 5, 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

Sticky Password

  • People who want to sync passwords over local Wi-Fi without a cloud
  • Buyers who prefer a lifetime license to a yearly subscription
  • Single-device users who can stay on the free version

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.

Sticky Password

  • The free version covers one device; syncing, cloud backup, password sharing and priority support need Premium.
  • Prices here are the US App Store's in-app prices. Plans sold on the vendor's website, including any for teams, may be priced differently.
  • The Firefox extension's listing says it works only when the Sticky Password desktop application is installed on the same computer.
  • The App Store lists Lifetime+ purchases at $12.00 for 1 year and $24.00 for 2 years without saying what they include.

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.

Sticky Password

Autofill and form filling
Saves logins as you browse and fills passwords and online forms in browsers and supported apps. The vault unlocks with a master password, biometrics or a PIN.
Passkeys
Creates and uses passkeys for sign-ins and stores them in the vault alongside passwords, payment cards and secure notes.
Cloud or local Wi-Fi sync
Premium syncs devices either through Sticky Password's cloud or over local Wi-Fi with no cloud involved. Data is encrypted on the device before it syncs.
Contactless Connect
Uses your smartphone to authorize logins on any browser or platform, without installing Sticky Password there or typing the master password.
Dark web and breach monitoring
Scans for credentials that appear in breach databases and alerts you when a service you use has been reported breached.
Password generator and health check
Creates strong, unique passwords for new accounts and identifies weak, old or reused passwords among existing ones.

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.

Sticky Password

  • Free$0

    One device, without cloud sync and backup, local Wi-Fi sync, password sharing or priority support.

  • Premium (1 user, 1 year)$29.99

    per year (US App Store in-app purchase)

    All your devices, with cloud sync and backup, local Wi-Fi sync, secure password sharing and priority support.

  • Premium (1 user, lifetime)$79.99

    one-time (US App Store in-app purchase)

    Premium for a single payment with nothing to renew. The listing says future updates are included.

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.

Sticky Password

  • Lifetime license

    Lifetime Premium license

    The US App Store lists Premium (1 user, lifetime) at $79.99, a single payment with no renewals that the listing says covers all future updates.

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