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Password & Security

Password and credential management is a security baseline. We compare open-source self-hosting, cross-platform experience, and team features — for teams that treat credentials seriously.

Password & Security at a glance

5 Password & Security tools are tracked in this index. 3 of them ship a free plan (Bitwarden, NordPass, LastPass). and 2 offer a trial instead (1Password, Dashlane). The lowest published entry price in the category is $1.59/mo (NordPass). Across the 5 scored Password & Security entries, the index average is 4.0/5, led by 1Password at 4.4/5. Most common tags on this page: Security (4 tools), Password (3 tools), Freemium (2 tools), Cross-platform (1 tool). Pricing figures behind these entries were last checked between 2026-08-31 to 2026-09-09; every tool page carries its own check date.

Tools tracked
5
Free plans
3
Trial only
2
Lowest entry price
$1.59/mo
Highest rated
1Password 4.4/5
Index average
4.0/5 across 5

Password & Security comparisons

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Password & Security pricing compared

The full set of Password & Security entries, with the plan shape each vendor actually publishes:

Every price point above is copied from the vendor's own pricing page and carries the date it was checked on the individual tool page — we do not fill gaps from third-party roundups. Where a figure could not be verified against an official source, the tool page says so instead of guessing.

NordPass

Password & Security

NordPass is a cross-platform password manager with a free forever plan, XChaCha20 encryption, and business tiers that include data breach scanning and SSO.

★★★★☆4.1
FreemiumSecurityCross-Platform
Docs-based · official check

LastPass

Password & Security

LastPass is the best-known password manager still rebuilding trust after its 2022 vault theft and a 2026 vendor breach — polished product, contested history.

★★★★☆3.5
FreemiumPassword ManagerCross-platform
Docs-based · official check

How to compare Password & Security tools

When you compare Password & Security tools, the fields that decide the outcome are the ones this index actually stores: whether a free plan exists and what it limits, the published entry price and how it bills (per seat, per month, per workspace), what the trial covers, which of the six index dimensions the tool scores on, when each figure was last checked against the official page, and which alternatives sit in the same category. Each tool page prints those fields with its own verification date, the Password & Security comparison pages put two products side by side on the same fields, and the list pages rank the category against the rest of the index — so you can move from a shortlist to a decision without opening a vendor's sales page.

  • 1Password — 1Password manages team and personal passwords, with secrets vaulting and zero-trust integrations Tags: Security, Password, Teams. 14-day free trial · $2.99/mo. Index rating 4.4/5. Pricing checked 2026-09-09.
  • Bitwarden — Bitwarden is open-source password management across platforms that you can self-host, with a complete free plan Tags: Security, Password, Open-source. Free plan · $19.80/yr. Index rating 4.3/5. Pricing checked 2026-09-09.
  • Dashlane — Dashlane bundles a VPN and dark web monitoring with smooth password management, at a higher price Tags: Security, Password, VPN. 30-day trial · $4.99/mo. Index rating 3.9/5. Pricing checked 2026-08-31.
  • NordPass — NordPass is a cross-platform password manager with a free forever plan, XChaCha20 encryption, and business tiers that include data breach scanning and SSO Tags: Freemium, Security, Cross-Platform. Free plan · $1.59/mo. Index rating 4.1/5. Pricing checked 2026-09-07.
  • LastPass — LastPass is the best-known password manager still rebuilding trust after its 2022 vault theft and a 2026 vendor breach — polished product, contested history Tags: Freemium, Password Manager, Cross-platform. Free plan · $3/mo. Index rating 3.5/5. Pricing checked 2026-09-09.

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Frequently asked questions about Password & Security

How many Password & Security tools does this index cover?

5 tools are tracked here, 3 of them with a free plan, and paid entry pricing starts at $1.59/mo (NordPass). Password and credential management is a security baseline. We compare open-source self-hosting, cross-platform experience, and team features — for teams that treat credentials seriously

Which Password & Security tools are free to use?

Bitwarden, NordPass, LastPass list a free plan in this index; Bitwarden paid plans start at $19.80/yr.

What is the cheapest Password & Security tool?

NordPass has the lowest published entry price on this page at $1.59/mo (Free plan = unlimited passwords, autosave, autofill, sync, MFA; Premium $1.59/mo (2-yr) / $1.89/mo (1-yr) — data breach scanner, email masking, unlimited sessions; Family $2.79/mo (2-yr) for 6 vaults; Teams $3.59/user/mo annual (fixed 10-user pack); Business $3.99/user/mo annual (5-250 users); monthly billing not available for personal plans). NordPass also lists a free plan.

How was the Password & Security pricing data verified?

Every price point above is copied from the vendor's own pricing page and carries the date it was checked on the individual tool page — we do not fill gaps from third-party roundups. Where a figure could not be verified against an official source, the tool page says so instead of guessing.

Which Password & Security tool rates highest in this index?

1Password leads this category at 4.4/5 — 1Password manages team and personal passwords, with secrets vaulting and zero-trust integrations. The category average across 5 scored entries is 4.0/5.