Productivity
1Password
Secure password manager.
What it is
1Password is the most trusted password manager, focusing on the perfect balance between high security and user convenience. It stores your passwords, credit cards, and sensitive documents in vaults protected by institutional-grade encryption. Its 'Watchtower' feature alerts you to weak passwords and data breaches instantly. With native support for the passwordless future via 'Passkeys,' it ensures your digital life is protected. It is the gold standard for both private individuals and global enterprises with thousands of employees.
Key features
Watchtower
Monitor your passwords for leaks, breaches, and weaknesses automatically.
Passkey Support
Log in to websites using biometric data instead of typing a password.
Advanced Auto-Fill
Securely fill addresses, credit cards, and IDs with one click on any site.
Secure Notes
Encrypt and store anything from tax returns to private crypto keys.
Strengths and trade-offs
What works well
- Impeccable Security Record: Holds the most prestigious security certifications in the industry.
- Cross-Device Sync: Works instantly across phones, computers, and all major browsers.
- Family Sharing: Securely share specific vaults with other family members or team members.
- Travel Mode: Temporarily remove sensitive vaults from your device while crossing borders.
Where it falls short
- No Free Tier: Requires a paid subscription after the initial trial period.
- Feature Depth: The sheer number of tools can be overkill for very casual users.
- Master Password: If you lose your master password, there is no way to recover your data (for security).
Who it is for
Privacy-Conscious Users and Corporate Security Teams.
Pick it or skip it
Pick 1Password if
- Small teams that want a fixed bill: the Teams Starter Pack is $24.95 per month paid annually and includes 10 members, with additional seats at per-member pricing
- Companies needing identity integration — 1Password Business at $8.99 per user/month paid annually connects to Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin and Duo
- Developer-heavy teams: SSH key signing, Git commit signing, the CLI and SDKs are listed as included developer tooling rather than an add-on
Skip it if
- You are just over 10 people — the Starter Pack's flat rate stops being the cheap option once you add seats at per-member pricing
- You want a free tier: there is none, only a 14-day trial
- You are a managed service provider expecting the standard plan to fit — MSPs are steered to a separate Enterprise Password Manager MSP Edition with consumption-based billing
Our verdict
A polished, family- and team-friendly password manager, if you are comfortable with a closed-source vault.
Closest alternatives we track
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does 1Password cost for a business?
- The Teams Starter Pack is $24.95 per month paid annually and includes 10 members, with up to 10 additional seats available at per-member pricing. 1Password Business is $8.99 per user per month paid annually and adds integrations with Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin and Duo, role-based vault sharing and permissions, and Watchtower security hygiene alerts. Enterprise is talk-to-sales. Both paid plans offer a 14-day free trial, and 1Password Business can also be purchased through AWS Marketplace.
- How much does 1Password cost?
- 1Password starts at $3/user/mo per user. We verified this against the vendor's pricing page; see "What we checked" below for the date.
- Who is 1Password best for?
- Privacy-Conscious Users and Corporate Security Teams.
- What are the main drawbacks of 1Password?
- The trade-offs we noted: No Free Tier: Requires a paid subscription after the initial trial period.; Feature Depth: The sheer number of tools can be overkill for very casual users.; Master Password: If you lose your master password, there is no way to recover your data (for security)..
- When should you not use 1Password?
- Skip 1Password if: You are just over 10 people — the Starter Pack's flat rate stops being the cheap option once you add seats at per-member pricing; You want a free tier: there is none, only a 14-day trial; You are a managed service provider expecting the standard plan to fit — MSPs are steered to a separate Enterprise Password Manager MSP Edition with consumption-based billing.
What we checked
- Public APIOffers a documented API you can build against.Yes
- Mobile appHas a native app for iOS or Android, not just a mobile website.Yes
- Open source / self-hostableSource is open and the tool can be run on your own infrastructure.No
- SSO (SAML)Supports SAML single sign-on on at least one plan.Yes
“Not checked” means exactly that — we have not verified it, and we do not guess.
Evidence and freshness
Status: Vendor pricing page verifiedReviewed: 2026-09-09
- 1Password — Business & Teams Pricing ↗
Checked 2026-09-09 · Supports: Teams Starter Pack $24.95, includes 10 members per month, paid annually; add up to 10 additional seats at per member pricing, Teams Starter Pack includes: password and sensitive data sharing, actionable security alerts, role-based permissions, 1Password Developer tools, onboarding support, 1Password Business $8.99 per user, per month, paid annually: everything from Teams Starter Pack plus Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin and Duo integration, role-based vault sharing and permissions, Watchtower alerts, Enterprise is talk to sales; 14-day free trial on paid plans, Available via Buy with AWS for consolidated billing, Separate Enterprise Password Manager MSP Edition with a dedicated MSP console and consumption-based billing, no license minimums, Platform coverage: macOS, iOS, watchOS, Windows, Android, Linux; extensions for Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Developer tooling: SSH key signing, Git commit signing, CLI and SDKs
Limit: Vendor pricing page was reviewed by an editor on this date; this record is not a ToolCompare benchmark. Prices and limits change. The page offers USD, CAD and EUR and stores data in your currency's region; the USD figures are recorded.
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