10 Best Password Managers of 2026

1. 1

   Bitwarden

   Open source password manager with a free plan that syncs unlimited passwords across unlimited devices.

   9.0overall

   Open source password manager with a free plan that syncs unlimited passwords across unlimited devices.

   Best forBudget-conscious individuals and families who want a full free tier and the cheapest paid upgrade

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   15 millionBitwarden says it serves more than 15 million users and over 80,000 businesses in more than 180 countries.

   Bitwarden, About Bitwarden (2026): “Founded in 2016, Bitwarden serves over 80,000 businesses and more than 15 million users in over 180 countries and 50+ languages.”

   Bitwarden ranks first because it does the most for the least money. The core account is free and, according to its pricing page, already includes unlimited devices, unlimited passwords, passkey storage, a username and password generator, email alias integration, encrypted export and sharing with one other user. Premium costs $19.80 a year and adds an integrated TOTP authenticator, 5 GB of encrypted file attachments, emergency access and vault health reports that flag weak, reused or exposed passwords. The Families plan covers 6 premium accounts for $47.88 a year, which works out to well under a dollar a month per person. The code is open source, which lets outside researchers inspect it. Bitwarden says it serves more than 15 million users and over 80,000 businesses, the second-largest published user count among the dedicated apps here. The trade-off is interface polish: the apps are clear but plainer than 1Password. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run our own tests.

   Strengths

   • +Cheapest verified paid plan on this list at $19.80 a year
   • +Free plan has no device or password limits
   • +Families plan covers 6 premium accounts for $47.88 a year

   Limitations

   • −Integrated authenticator and vault health reports require Premium
   • −Free sharing is limited to one other user
   • −Apps favor function over polish compared with 1Password

   SummaryBitwarden gives individuals and families the most capability per dollar, with a free tier that many people never need to leave. Pick it unless you want 1Password's more guided apps.

2. 2

   1Password

   Subscription password manager with polished apps, shared family vaults and a Secret Key added to the account password.

   8.7overall

   Subscription password manager with polished apps, shared family vaults and a Secret Key added to the account password.

   Best forFamilies who want shared vaults, guided apps and features such as Travel Mode

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   200,0001Password says it serves over 200,000 businesses, including more than 30% of the Fortune 100; it does not publish a consumer user count.

   1Password, About 1Password (2026): “1Password serves over 200,000 businesses, including more than 30% of the Fortune 100 and over two‑thirds of the Forbes AI 50.”

   1Password has the most complete documented feature set for households. Its pricing page lists apps for macOS, iOS, watchOS, Windows, Android and Linux, browser extensions for five browsers, 1 GB of storage per user and Watchtower alerts for weak, reused or breached logins. Accounts are protected by both the account password and a Secret Key, and Travel Mode hides chosen vaults when you cross a border. Families covers 5 people with unlimited shared vaults and simple admin controls, and anyone can receive a shared item through an expiring link even without an account. In USD, Individual costs $2.99 a month and Families $4.49 a month for the first year with annual billing, rising to $3.99 and $5.99. There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial. 1Password says it serves over 200,000 businesses; it does not publish a consumer user total, which keeps its adoption score just below Bitwarden. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run our own tests.

   Strengths

   • +Families plan includes 5 users and unlimited shared vaults
   • +14-day free trial with no credit card required
   • +Developer tools such as SSH workflows and Git commit signing are included

   Limitations

   • −No permanent free plan
   • −Promotional prices apply only to the first year and only when bought on 1Password.com
   • −Costs more per year than Bitwarden or Proton Pass at regular prices

   Summary1Password is the most refined option for families who will pay for convenience and sharing controls. Budget for the regular price after the first year.

3. 3

   Proton Pass

   End-to-end encrypted password manager from Swiss privacy company Proton, with hide-my-email aliases built in.

   8.6overall

   End-to-end encrypted password manager from Swiss privacy company Proton, with hide-my-email aliases built in.

   Best forPrivacy-minded users who want email aliases alongside their passwords

   Adoption data

   100 millionProton says Proton Pass is trusted by over 100 million users and organizations; the figure covers Proton's overall account base.

   Proton, Proton Pass: free password manager (2026): “Trusted by over 100 million users and organizations”

   Proton Pass is the strongest choice for buyers who care about privacy beyond the vault itself. The free plan, per Proton's pricing page, stores unlimited logins, notes and credit cards on unlimited devices and includes 10 hide-my-email aliases, passkey support and alerts for weak and reused passwords. Pass Plus costs $2.99 a month billed at $35.88 a year, discounted from $4.99, and adds unlimited aliases, a built-in 2FA authenticator, Dark Web Monitoring, file attachments, emergency access and 10 GB of storage. Pass Family covers 6 users for $59.88 a year. All plans carry a 30-day money-back guarantee. Proton says Pass is trusted by over 100 million users and organizations, but that count spans the wider Proton account base, so we scored adoption below Bitwarden. Pass is younger than most rivals and still building out family controls. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run our own tests.

   Strengths

   • +Free plan has no limits on devices or stored logins
   • +Aliases reduce how often your real email address is exposed
   • +30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans

   Limitations

   • −The $2.99 Pass Plus price is a discount from $4.99
   • −Free plan limits sharing to 2 vaults and 2 others
   • −Adoption figure covers all Proton services, not Pass alone

   SummaryProton Pass gives privacy-focused users a generous free plan and aliases that no other app here builds in at this price. Note that the Plus price is a promotional rate.

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   Apple Passwords

   Apple's free Passwords app, built into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia and visionOS 2 and synced with iCloud Keychain.

   8.5overall

   Apple's free Passwords app, built into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia and visionOS 2 and synced with iCloud Keychain.

   Best forIndividuals and families who only use Apple devices and want a free built-in option

   Adoption data

   2.5 billionApple reported an installed base of more than 2.5 billion active devices in January 2026; this counts devices that ship with Passwords, not confirmed Passwords users.

   Apple, Apple reports first quarter results (2026): “We are also excited to announce that our installed base now has more than 2.5 billion active devices”

   Apple Passwords is the best no-cost choice for households that live entirely on Apple hardware. Apple's support guide says the app, available from iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia and visionOS 2, manages passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords and verification codes, suggests strong passwords for new accounts and syncs them with iCloud Keychain. Shared Groups let you share passwords and passkeys with family and trusted contacts, and the app warns when a password is easily guessed, reused or has appeared in a known data leak. It can also store automatic verification codes for two-factor logins. Adoption scores high because Apple reports an installed base of more than 2.5 billion active devices, though that is a device count, not a count of Passwords users. Features score lowest among the top picks: Apple documents no file attachments, emergency access or dark web monitoring, and the guide is written for Apple devices only. We compared documented features; we did not run our own tests.

   Strengths

   • +No cost and nothing extra to install on current Apple devices
   • +Built-in authenticator codes remove the need for a separate 2FA app
   • +Largest device base of any option here

   Limitations

   • −Apple's guide covers iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro, so mixed-platform homes are poorly served
   • −No file attachments, emergency access or dark web monitoring documented
   • −Requires the latest Apple software versions

   SummaryIf every device in your home is an iPhone, iPad or Mac, Apple Passwords covers the basics for free. Choose a cross-platform app once Windows or Android enters the picture.

5. 5

   Keeper

   Password manager with personal and family plans and paid add-ons for dark web monitoring and encrypted file storage.

   7.7overall

   Password manager with personal and family plans and paid add-ons for dark web monitoring and encrypted file storage.

   Best forFamilies who want private vaults, emergency access and optional add-ons such as secure file storage

   Adoption data

   Millions of individualsKeeper says it is trusted by millions of individuals and thousands of organizations; it does not publish an exact user total.

   Keeper Security, About Keeper Security (2026): “Trusted by millions of individuals and thousands of organizations, Keeper is the leader for best-in-class password management”

   Keeper has a deep feature list but asks you to pay for more of it. Its personal and family pricing page lists unlimited password storage, unlimited devices and sync, unlimited secure sharing, biometric login, a web app, browser extensions and 24/7 support on the Personal plan. The Family plan adds 5 users with private vaults, unlimited shared folders, 10 GB of Secure File Storage and emergency access for estate planning. BreachWatch dark web monitoring and extra file storage are sold as add-ons, which raises the real cost for individuals who want breach alerts. Keeper says it is trusted by millions of individuals and thousands of organizations but gives no precise count, so its adoption score sits below apps that publish totals. The prices shown from our location included local tax, so we have not verified a US starting price. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run our own tests.

   Strengths

   • +Family members cannot access each other's vaults
   • +24/7 customer support on personal and family plans
   • +Family plan includes 10 GB of encrypted file storage

   Limitations

   • −No permanent free plan
   • −Dark web monitoring is a paid add-on on the Personal plan
   • −Prices shown from our location include local tax, so the US price check is pending

   SummaryKeeper suits families who want private vaults, shared folders and file storage under one plan. Individuals pay extra for breach monitoring that rivals include.

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   RoboForm

   Long-running password manager and form filler from Siber Systems in Fairfax, Virginia.

   7.7overall

   Long-running password manager and form filler from Siber Systems in Fairfax, Virginia.

   Best forIndividuals who fill long web forms often and want a low-cost premium plan

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   Millions of peopleSiber Systems says RoboForm and its GoodSync product are used by millions of people worldwide; it does not split out a RoboForm-only figure.

   Siber Systems, About Siber Systems (2026): “Our flagship products, RoboForm and GoodSync, are used by millions of people worldwide.”

   RoboForm is a solid value pick, particularly for people who fill out long web forms. Its personal pricing page lists Premium at $2.49 a month, renewing at $29.88 a year, and Family at $3.98 a month, renewing at $47.75 a year for up to 5 accounts. Paid plans include advanced two-factor options down to hardware security keys, an integrated TOTP authenticator, breach monitoring for 5 email addresses, emergency access, folder sharing and a local-only mode that keeps data on your own device. Every account, including the free one, gets unlimited password storage, form filling, password audit, passkey management and Windows application logins, but the free plan is limited to a single device. Siber Systems says its RoboForm and GoodSync products are used by millions of people, a combined figure that is less precise than the counts Bitwarden or Apple publish. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run our own tests.

   Strengths

   • +Premium renews at a published $29.88 a year
   • +Form filling goes beyond logins to addresses and long forms
   • +30-day money-back guarantee on Premium and Family

   Limitations

   • −Free plan works on a single device only
   • −Family plan covers 5 accounts, fewer than Bitwarden or Proton Pass
   • −Adoption figure covers RoboForm and GoodSync together

   SummaryRoboForm offers capable premium features at one of the lowest renewal prices here. The free plan is too limited for anyone with more than one device.

7. 7

   Dashlane

   Password manager with AI-powered scam protection and a VPN in its personal Premium plan.

   7.5overall

   Password manager with AI-powered scam protection and a VPN in its personal Premium plan.

   Best forIndividuals who want phishing warnings and a bundled VPN alongside their password vault

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   25,000Dashlane says over 25,000 brands worldwide use it; this is a business customer count, and Dashlane does not publish a consumer user total.

   Dashlane, About Dashlane (2026): “Over 25,000 brands worldwide, including leading enterprises such as Michelin, Air France, and Forrester, trust Dashlane”

   Dashlane leans on extras that other password managers leave out. Its personal password manager page lists AI-powered Scam Protection that warns about suspicious sites before you log in, breach alerts with next steps, AI-powered autofill, a password generator and a privacy-first VPN in Premium. The Family plan covers up to 10 people, each with a private account and phishing protection, though the VPN is limited to the plan manager. There is a 14-day free trial but no permanent free plan, and the price did not load in USD from our location, so we list it as pending. Dashlane says over 25,000 brands use it, a business figure; it gives no consumer user count, so adoption is scored conservatively. The value score reflects that rivals such as Bitwarden and Proton Pass offer free tiers with similar core vault features. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run our own tests.

   Strengths

   • +Family plan covers up to 10 people, the most on this list
   • +Phishing protection is built into the personal plans
   • +14-day free trial

   Limitations

   • −No permanent free plan
   • −On the Family plan, the VPN is for the plan manager only
   • −Prices did not load in USD from our location, so the check is pending

   SummaryDashlane is worth a look for large families and anyone who wants scam warnings and a VPN in one subscription. Cheaper apps cover the vault basics.

8. 8

   Enpass

   Password manager that stores your encrypted vault in your own cloud storage instead of on Enpass servers.

   7.3overall

   Password manager that stores your encrypted vault in your own cloud storage instead of on Enpass servers.

   Best forPeople who want their vault in their own iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox

   Enpass takes a different approach from every other app here: according to its pricing page, your encrypted vault lives in your own iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box or Nextcloud account, never on Enpass servers. That lowers the risk of a central breach of the kind LastPass disclosed, but makes you responsible for your cloud account. Premium costs $1.99 a month billed annually and includes unlimited items and vaults, secure document storage, a security dashboard, an integrated TOTP authenticator, passkey monitoring and breach and dark web monitoring. Family adds up to 6 people for $3.99 a month. The free plan stops at 25 items in one vault, so it is a trial more than a long-term option. Encryption uses AES-256 with 320,000 PBKDF2 rounds on SQLCipher. Enpass publishes no user count, so its adoption score is the lowest here. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run our own tests.

   Strengths

   • +Premium at $1.99 a month is among the cheapest verified plans here
   • +Family plan covers 6 people for $3.99 a month
   • +Your vault never sits on the vendor's servers

   Limitations

   • −Free plan is limited to 25 items in 1 vault
   • −You manage your own cloud storage and its security
   • −No published user count

   SummaryEnpass is the pick for people who want control over where their vault is stored, at a low yearly price. Its free tier is too small for regular use.

9. 9

   NordPass

   Password manager from Nord Security, the company behind NordVPN, with an xChaCha20-encrypted vault.

   7.2overall

   Password manager from Nord Security, the company behind NordVPN, with an xChaCha20-encrypted vault.

   Best forNordVPN customers and users who want a simple vault with password health and breach scanning

   NordPass is a straightforward password manager that makes sense for people already in the Nord Security ecosystem. Its pricing page shows Premium for one user and Family for 6 user accounts, both with autosave and autofill, access on multiple devices, Password Health, a Data Breach Scanner and file attachments, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee. The Free plan includes a 30-day Premium trial but drops multi-device access, Password Health and the breach scanner, which makes it much narrower than Bitwarden's or Proton Pass's free tiers. The vault uses xChaCha20 encryption. Prices loaded only in Polish zloty from our location and the site blocked our automated checks, so the US price is pending and we could not verify a NordPass user count; adoption is therefore scored conservatively. The pricing page defaults to a two-year plan, so compare the full upfront cost. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run our own tests.

   Strengths

   • +Family plan includes 6 user accounts
   • +30-day money-back guarantee on personal plans
   • +Free plan to start with

   Limitations

   • −Free plan does not include access on multiple devices
   • −NordPass Authenticator is not included in the Premium plan as listed
   • −No NordPass-specific user count we could verify, and the site blocked our checker

   SummaryNordPass is a reasonable choice for NordVPN customers who want matching apps. Its free plan and Premium tier offer less than the top-ranked rivals.

10. 10

    LastPass

    One of the best-known password managers, with Premium, Families and a Windows-only VPN bundle in its Plus plan.

    7.1overall

    One of the best-known password managers, with Premium, Families and a Windows-only VPN bundle in its Plus plan.

    Best forExisting LastPass users who have reset their master password and want to stay on familiar apps

    Adoption data

    100,000LastPass says more than 100,000 organizations and millions of people use it to store passwords and passkeys.

    LastPass, About LastPass (2026): “More than 100,000 organizations and millions of people use LastPass to store passwords and passkeys”

    LastPass ranks last mainly because of its security record. In its own incident update, LastPass says an attacker first compromised an engineer's laptop and a development environment, then used stolen secrets to reach cloud backups containing encrypted and unencrypted customer data, including backups of customer vault data; most vault contents, other than items such as URLs, were encrypted with a key derived from each user's master password. LastPass says it has seen no threat-actor activity since October 26, 2022, and published a Security Bulletin with recommended actions for Free, Premium and Families users. Feature-wise, the pricing page lists unlimited password storage and autofill, a Free plan with dark web monitoring limited to one device type, Families with 6 Premium accounts and private vaults, and a Plus plan that adds a VPN on Windows only. LastPass says millions of people and more than 100,000 organizations use it. Prices did not render from our location, so the US price is pending. We compared documented features, disclosed incidents and published prices; we did not run our own tests.

    Strengths

    • +Free plan includes dark web monitoring
    • +Families plan gives each of 6 members a private vault
    • +Long track record and millions of users

    Limitations

    • −Disclosed 2022 incidents in which backups of encrypted customer vault data were taken
    • −Free plan works on only one device type, computer or mobile
    • −VPN in the Plus plan runs on Windows only

    SummaryLastPass still offers a familiar, capable vault, but its 2022 incidents make it hard to recommend over Bitwarden or 1Password. Current users should work through the LastPass Security Bulletin for consumer accounts.

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