1Password vs Strongbox

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

Strongbox

• iPhone, iPad and Mac users who keep passwords in KeePass-format files
• People who want to decide where their password database is stored
• Buyers who prefer a one-off lifetime purchase to a subscription

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.

Strongbox

• Strongbox runs on Apple devices only; using the same database elsewhere takes another KeePass-compatible app.
• The App Store listing does not itemize which features are limited to Pro. It describes the free version as a basic feature set.
• The source code is published for inspection, but the developers say it does not meet the OSI definition of open source and do not accept contributions.
• Prices here are from the US App Store; the listing says an upfront purchase option is also described on the Strongbox website.

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.

Strongbox

KeePass and Password Safe formats

Reads and writes the open KeePass (KDB and KDBX 3.1 and 4) and Password Safe 3 formats, so an existing database can be opened and stays portable to other apps.

Your choice of storage

Databases can live in iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive, on a WebDAV or SFTP server, or only on the device, and cloud databases stay usable offline.

Face ID, Touch ID and YubiKey

Unlocks with Face ID or Touch ID, or with a PIN code that has a duress PIN option, and can protect databases with a YubiKey hardware token.

Passkeys and one-time codes

Supports passkeys and generates two-factor TOTP codes, which can be set up from a QR code or entered manually.

Password audit

Checks a database for weak passwords automatically and includes a 'Have I Been Pwned?' check for passwords found in breaches.

Browser AutoFill extension

The Strongbox AutoFill extension for Chrome, Chromium and Firefox fills usernames, passwords and authentication codes from your Strongbox databases.

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.

Strongbox

• Free$0

  The basic feature set of the freemium app. The App Store listing does not itemize which features are reserved for Pro.

• Strongbox Pro (Monthly)$2.99

  per month (US App Store in-app purchase)

  All the Pro features as an auto-renewing monthly subscription. A 3-monthly term is also mentioned in the listing.

• Strongbox Pro (Yearly)$24.99

  per year (US App Store in-app purchase)

  All the Pro features, billed yearly. The listing also shows a yearly entry at $19.99.

• Strongbox Pro (Lifetime)$99.99

  one-time (US App Store)

  A one-off purchase of Pro, either in the app or as the separate Strongbox Pro app, which supports Family Sharing.

• Strongbox Zero$99.99

  one-time (US App Store)

  A separate app for local-only databases, built without any of the networking code.

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.

Strongbox

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime Pro for a one-off $99.99

  Strongbox Pro (Lifetime) costs $99.99 once, as an in-app purchase or as the separate Strongbox Pro app, which supports Family Sharing. A macOS-only build is listed at $44.99.

• Annual discount

  About 30% less on the yearly plan

  Strongbox Pro is $2.99 a month or $24.99 a year on the US App Store. Twelve monthly payments come to $35.88, so the yearly plan costs about 30% less.