1Password — A password manager and secrets manager for individuals, families, and businesses that stores logins, passkeys, and developer credentials behind one master password and a Secret Key.
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Best for: individuals, families, and engineering teams who want a password manager with built-in developer secrets tooling, not just browser autofill
Pricing: From $3.99/month billed annually for Individual (Family $5.99/month for up to 5 people, Business $8.99/user/month); no free tier, 14-day trial on every plan.
- 1Password Individual costs $3.99/month billed annually, with promotional pricing as low as $2.99/month for new customers in year one.
- 1Password Business costs $8.99/user/month billed annually and adds SSO integrations, Watchtower alerts, and advanced reporting.
- 1Password holds a 4.6/5 rating from 1,605 reviews on G2 and 4.7/5 from 2,130 reviews on Capterra.
- 1Password supports macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, and every major browser, plus a CLI and SSH agent for developers.
- 1Password has no permanently free tier; every plan starts with a 14-day trial before billing begins.
Limitations: No permanently free plan — every tier is trial-then-pay.; No password inheritance workflow for a deceased or incapacitated user's vault.; Individual and Family plans lack live chat or phone support.
Top alternatives: Bitwarden, Dashlane, NordPass, Keeper Security, Proton Pass — full list
What is 1Password?
1Password is a password and secrets manager: it generates, stores, and autofills logins, passkeys, payment cards, and secure notes inside end-to-end encrypted vaults, then syncs them across devices and browsers. Unlike password managers that rely on a master password alone, 1Password combines a user-chosen master password with a locally generated Secret Key, so a stolen server-side database alone cannot decrypt a vault. Beyond consumer password storage, 1Password extends into secrets management for engineering teams: the 1Password CLI and SSH agent inject credentials into terminal and CI/CD workflows without hardcoding them in source control. The product is closed-source and subscription-only, with separate plans for individuals, families, teams, and businesses.
1Password is a password manager built by AgileBits that stores logins, passkeys, credit cards, and secure notes in encrypted vaults synced across macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, and every major browser. Individual plans start at $3.99/month billed annually, Family plans cover up to five people for $5.99/month, and Business plans run $8.99/user/month with SSO and Watchtower security alerts; every tier requires a 14-day trial and there is no permanently free plan. 1Password differentiates on developer tooling: the 1Password CLI, SSH agent, and Secrets Automation let engineering teams inject credentials into terminal sessions and CI/CD pipelines instead of hardcoding them, and Watchtower continuously audits every vault for weak, reused, or breached passwords. 1Password holds a 4.6/5 rating from 1,605 reviews on G2 and 4.7/5 from 2,130 reviews on Capterra, with reviewers citing strong ease of use and pricing above Bitwarden or NordPass as the recurring trade-off.
Standout feature: Watchtower's continuous audit of every vault for weak, reused, and breached passwords, paired with a CLI and SSH agent that inject secrets into developer workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
Biggest weakness: No permanently free tier: every plan is a 14-day trial that converts to a paid subscription, and Individual/Family customers get email and community support only, with no phone or live chat.
Pros
- Watchtower flags weak, reused, and breached passwords across every vault automatically.
- Native apps and browser extensions for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android, unlocked with Touch ID, Face ID, or Windows Hello.
- 1Password CLI and SSH agent let developers inject secrets into terminal sessions and CI/CD pipelines instead of hardcoding them.
- Travel Mode temporarily removes selected vaults from a device before crossing a border.
Cons
- No permanently free plan; every tier starts as a 14-day trial before billing begins.
- Individual and Family plans include only email and community support, no phone or live chat.
- No built-in password inheritance workflow for a deceased or incapacitated user's vault.
- Subscription pricing runs higher than Bitwarden or NordPass at the same seat count.
1Password pricing
From $3.99/mo · verified from the vendor's pricing page
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | $3.99/mo | Billed annually ($47.88/year); promotional pricing as low as $2.99/month for new customers in year one. |
| Families | $5.99/mo | Billed annually ($71.88/year); covers up to 5 family members with shared vaults and admin controls. |
| Teams Starter Pack | $24.95/mo | Flat rate for up to 10 team members, billed annually; extra seats $4.99/user/month. |
| Business | $8.99/mo | Per user, billed annually; adds SSO (Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin, Duo), Watchtower reporting, and expanded vault sharing. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom pricing; dedicated support, quarterly business reviews, extended trials. |
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