The Passwarden Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Passwarden in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Passwarden
The Insider’s Guide
Password manager from KeepSolid with duress mode and offline access
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among password managers, read from Passwarden’s own pages.
Made by KeepSolid Inc. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Passwarden’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Passwarden’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 2 of the 49 other password managers we grade
Passwarden is a password manager made by KeepSolid, the company behind several VPN and security products. It has apps for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, browser extensions and a web app, and it encrypts data on the device. One account covers unlimited devices, and a family plan covers seven accounts.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Passwarden, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and you have accounts and imports to set up first.
- 1
Best for a low-priced paid manager with duress mode
Passwarden is a paid password manager from KeepSolid with offline access and a duress mode, starting at $1.99 a month.
- 2
Paid plans start at $1.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $1.99 per month, billed monthly.
- 3
It runs on 5 platforms
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Web, with a browser extension too.
- 4
Client-side encryption
Data is encrypted on the device with AES-256 and EC P-384, so KeepSolid staff cannot read it, per the vendor.
- 5
Duress mode
A second, duress password opens the app showing only the data you chose in advance, hiding everything else.
- 6
Security dashboard
Flags weak and reused passwords, items on breached sites and expiring items, with dark web monitoring.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 2 of 49
That is against the other password managers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Passwarden you would be making a password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Passwarden at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $1.99 per month, billed monthly
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- KeepSolid Inc.
- Category
- Password Managers
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a low-priced paid manager with duress mode
Passwarden is a paid password manager from KeepSolid with offline access and a duress mode, starting at $1.99 a month. There is no free plan or trial, only a 30-day money-back guarantee, and the 3-year price is billed once with no renewal price stated.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $1.99 a month billed monthly and $19.99 for a year, inside the cheaper quarter that starts at $2.00. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial on the pricing page. The 30-day money-back guarantee is not a trial. |
| Features | C | Encryption on the device, a security dashboard, 2FA, autofill, offline mode and sharing. No business plan was found on the pricing page. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and you have accounts and imports to set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, web and a browser extension. No integrations list on the pages read. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Passwarden is for
- Fits if you want a cheap paid manager across all your devices
- Works for families who want a plan covering several accounts
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want to try before paying, as there is no free plan or trial
- Watch out: the 3-year price is billed once and the page says nothing about what it renews at
- Watch out: the site promotes a rewards program paid in a crypto token, which is separate
- Not for you if you need a business plan, as none is published on the page read
Good to know
Good for
- People who want a low-cost paid manager covering unlimited devices
- Families who want seven accounts under one plan
- Users who want a duress mode for unlocking under pressure
Worth knowing
- No free plan or free trial was listed on the pricing page; the vendor offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- The 3-year price is billed once; the page does not say what it renews at afterwards.
- The site promotes a rewards program that pays in KS Coin, a crypto token, which is separate from the password manager.
- The vendor does not publish a business plan on the pricing page read.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$1.99
A month to start
Passwarden is a paid product, starting at $1.99 per month, billed monthly.
No free plan and no trial on the pricing page.
Personal, 1 Month
$1.99
per month, billed monthly
One account for unlimited devices and unlimited passwords.
Personal, 1 Year
$19.99
per year, billed yearly (shown as $1.66 a month)
The same single account, billed once a year.
Personal, 3 Years
$53.99
for 3 years, billed once
The single account for three years in one payment.
Family, 1 Year
$39.99
per year, billed yearly
Seven accounts, unlimited devices. The Family tab was read from the page's data, not its rendered text.
Read from passwarden.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Lower monthly rate on yearly billing
The Personal plan is $1.99 a month billed monthly, and $1.66 a month when billed yearly at $19.99; the 3-year plan is $53.99 once.
Stated on passwarden.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
6
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android and Browser extension
Password manager from KeepSolid with duress mode and offline access. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, end-to-end encrypted, password manager.
No business plan was found on the pricing page.
- Client-side encryption
- Data is encrypted on the device with AES-256 and EC P-384, so KeepSolid staff cannot read it, per the vendor.
- Duress mode
- A second, duress password opens the app showing only the data you chose in advance, hiding everything else.
- Security dashboard
- Flags weak and reused passwords, items on breached sites and expiring items, with dark web monitoring.
- Two-factor sign-in
- Account access can require a one-time code sent by email, plus authenticator app codes.
- Autofill, import and offline mode
- Fills forms and logins, imports from browsers and other managers, and keeps working offline.
- Password sharing
- Shares passwords with others; the Personal plan lists unlimited secure sharing, and Family adds seven accounts.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Passwarden is made by KeepSolid Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
2/49
Other password managers it is graded above
Passwarden's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 2 of the 49 other password managers we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 24 of 49) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $1.99 a month, against a middle price of $2.50 for the category: 5 of the 29 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 50 password managers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Passwarden’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 24 of 49
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 49
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 49
- CEase of useAbove 9 of 49
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 16 of 49
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 38 password managers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Passwarden is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Passwarden you would be making a password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 41 of the 49 other password managers grade higher. It costs $23.88 a year.
What you could not
- A password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- End-to-end encryption done properly.
What this rests on. Passwarden’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
NordPass, Dashlane, RoboForm, 1Password and Bitwarden
The 5 tools Passwarden is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
NordPass
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Password manager with breach scanning and email masking.
- NordPass has a free plan. Passwarden does not.
- Only Passwarden lists a web app.
- Only NordPass lists a Linux app.
- 2.6GPA
Dashlane
Free trial · from $5.42/mo
Password manager with scam protection, dark web alerts and a VPN.
- Only Passwarden lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Passwarden is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Dashlane also covers passkeys.
- 3.4GPA
RoboForm
Free plan · from $2.49/mo
Password manager and form filler with a single-device free plan.
- RoboForm has a free plan. Passwarden does not.
- Passwarden is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- RoboForm also covers passkeys.
- 2.8GPA
1Password
Free trial · from $3.99/mo
Password manager for individuals, families and businesses.
- Only Passwarden lists a web app.
- Only 1Password lists a Linux app.
- 1Password also covers passkeys.
- 3.8GPA
Bitwarden
Free plan · from $1.65/mo
Open-source password manager with a free plan and self-hosting.
- Bitwarden has a free plan. Passwarden does not.
- Only Bitwarden lists a Linux app.
- Bitwarden is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Passwarden free?
No. Passwarden is a paid product, starting at $1.99 per month, billed monthly.
How much does Passwarden cost?
Passwarden lists 4 plans. Personal, 1 Month: $1.99 per month, billed monthly.
What platforms does Passwarden work on?
Passwarden is available on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does Passwarden offer any discounts?
Passwarden publicly lists the following: Lower monthly rate on yearly billing.
Does Passwarden have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Passwarden is listed for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Web.
Is Passwarden open source?
Passwarden is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Is Passwarden end-to-end encrypted?
Passwarden describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
Does Passwarden work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Who makes Passwarden?
Passwarden is made by KeepSolid Inc.
What are the alternatives to Passwarden?
The closest alternatives to Passwarden in our directory are NordPass, Dashlane, RoboForm, 1Password and Bitwarden.
How does Passwarden compare with other password managers?
Passwarden's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 2 of the 49 other password managers we grade, and level with 6.
Is Passwarden good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Passwarden B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $1.99 a month, against a middle price of $2.50 for the category: 5 of the 29 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Passwarden?
To replace Passwarden you would be making a password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Passwarden’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from KeepSolid's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by KeepSolid Inc. Prices change, so check passwarden.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Passwarden, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/passwarden
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Passwarden’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Passwarden is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by KeepSolid Inc. Prices and plans change: check passwarden.com before you buy.