10 Best Password Managers in 2026
Password managers store and autofill login credentials behind a master password, used by individuals, families, and IT teams managing shared accounts.
Top password managers
Ranked by alternatives mapped, then most recently verified
1Password
Best for individuals, families, and engineering teams who want a password manager with built-in developer secrets tooling (CLI, SSH agent, CI/CD integration), not just browser autofill
Web · Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS · Android
From $3.99/mo
Bitwarden
Best for individuals and teams who want an open-source, independently audited password manager they can self-host, at roughly half the price of 1Password or Dashlane
Web · Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS · Android
Free tier · paid from $1.65/mo
Dashlane
Best for individuals and families who want a password manager with a built-in VPN and dark web monitoring bundled into one subscription rather than purchased separately
Web · Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
From $4.99/mo
LastPass
Best for individuals and small businesses that want a widely compatible password manager with mature browser and OS support, and who are not deterred by LastPass's 2022 breach history
Web · Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS · Android
Free tier · paid from $3/mo
NordPass
Best for individuals who want a genuinely free single-device password manager, or families and businesses already using other Nord Security products (NordVPN, NordLocker) who want a bundled ecosystem
Web · Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS · Android
Enpass
Best for privacy-conscious users who want their password vault synced through their own cloud storage (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive) instead of a vendor's servers
Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS · Android
Free tier · paid from $1.99/mo
Keeper
Best for businesses, MSPs, and government agencies that need password management combined with privileged access management and compliance certifications like FedRAMP High and HIPAA
Web · Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS · Android
Custom pricing
Proton Pass
Best for individuals and small teams who want a zero-knowledge, open-source password manager with unlimited free logins and built-in email alias masking
Web · Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS · Android
Free tier · paid from $1.99/mo
RoboForm
Best for individuals and families who want a genuinely unlimited free single-device password manager, with cheap multi-device and family plans compared to 1Password or Dashlane
Web · Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
Free tier · paid from $2.49/mo
KeePassXC
Best for privacy-conscious individuals and technical teams who want a fully offline password vault they control, rather than a cloud-synced subscription service
Windows · macOS · Linux
Free
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best password manager tool right now?
- 1Password leads this list — we have mapped more alternatives to it than to anything else here — it is best for individuals, families, and engineering teams who want a password manager with built-in developer secrets tooling (cli, ssh agent, ci/cd integration), not just browser autofill. Bitwarden is the strongest runner-up.
Which password managers are free?
- 7 of the 10 tools here have a usable free tier or are fully free: Bitwarden, LastPass, NordPass, Enpass, Proton Pass and 2 more.
Are there open-source password managers?
- Yes — Bitwarden, Proton Pass, KeePassXC are open source.