Password managers guides
What changed, what it means, and how to pick a manager.
NordPass vs 1Password: the closed-source pair, split by a free tier and 2 GB of storage
NordPass scores 87 to 1Password's 79, with a free tier, a lower listed price and three times the storage. Here is where each one fits.
Secure password sharing: which plans include it, and where Dashlane draws the line
Five of six managers include secure sharing on their headline plan. Dashlane only adds it on its $8 Password Management plan.
Bitwarden vs Proton Pass: two 95-point managers, split by storage and price
Bitwarden and Proton Pass tie at 95 and match on free features. Paid plans differ: Bitwarden costs less and adds 5 GB of storage.
Bitwarden and Proton Pass raise paid prices: what changed on 6 November
Bitwarden Premium nearly doubles to $1.65 with 5 GB storage, and Proton Pass plans go up a dollar. Here is who still wins on price.
Encrypted file storage in password managers: who gives you how much
From nothing to 10 GB. Which plans include encrypted attachments, and whether it is worth paying for.
Passkeys: every manager on our table supports them. What that means in practice
Passkey support is 10% of our score and all six pass. Here is what a manager does with passkeys and why it still matters which one.
Open-source password managers: which of the six publish their code
Open source is 5% of our score. Two managers qualify, and both are also the top scorers.
Password manager family plans: six users for $2.79 to $8.33 a month
Every manager on our table has a family plan. Here is the price per seat and what each includes.
Bitwarden vs 1Password: open source and free, or polish and no free tier
First and fourth on our table. The security is comparable; the price and the apps are not.
Is a free password manager good enough? What six managers offer at each price
Two managers score a perfect 95 with their free plans. What you give up by not paying, and when paying is worth it.