We had the best luck sticking to the autofill menu on iPhone and using the extension on iPad. Bitwarden currently only offers an autofill option. By default, the 1Password app and browser extension lock your account after your computer is idle for 10 minutes.
This can get annoying over time. This feature is in line for improvement with the upcoming 1Password 8. The free version of Bitwarden is missing a few features of 1Password, including comprehensive password checkups, security-key support, and 1 GB of encrypted storage.
But it has all the important features of a password manager: You can sync with as many devices as you want and store unlimited passwords, and the free account allows you to share password collections with one other person.
And Bitwarden has the same wide-ranging compatibility as 1Password, so you can use it with just about any device. Bitwarden and 1Password both support logging in with your face or fingerprint, whichever your device supports. Browser extensions for Chrome , Firefox , and Opera like 1Password, the Safari extension is packed into the desktop app make it easy to autofill usernames and passwords no matter which browser you use.
Functionally, the Bitwarden extensions and desktop apps do the minimum we ask of a password manager: They store and generate passwords. On free accounts, Bitwarden Send , a feature that lets you share encrypted files, is limited to text sharing, but on premium accounts you can share other files as well. Bitwarden is the only password manager we tested that separates its premium features from its family plans, which makes its pricing tricky to comprehend—both Bitwarden Free and Bitwarden Premium accounts can be included in family plans.
Bitwarden Premium adds more features, while the Bitwarden family plan adds the ability to share between more than two people. If you want to share between more than two people and you also want the additional features, you need to pay for both upgrades. The main benefit of using a password manager is that you need to remember only one password, instead of dozens, to access all of your accounts. But the one password you do need to keep track of—your master password—needs to be a good one.
Instead, you should focus on making a long but memorable password, perhaps composed of multiple random words with dashes, periods, or some other easy-to-remember punctuation in between. The argument for creating a memorable but unique password is that you can memorize it yourself without making it easy for others to guess; you should try to memorize your master password if at all possible.
But in case of emergencies, you should also write it down on a physical piece of paper and put it somewhere safe—storing it digitally, especially using a cloud service like Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, or OneDrive, risks exposing it to hackers, which would defeat the purpose. You should also protect your password manager by using two-factor authentication. An app such as Authy or a security key can secure your account further.
Most web browsers offer to save your passwords for you, and some—including newer versions of Google Chrome , Firefox , and Safari —even offer to generate new ones for you, just like a password manager. They can even alert you to password reuse and breaches. But using a standalone password manager has one primary benefit: It can work across multiple operating systems and browsers depending on what you prefer for example, if you use Chrome on your desktop but Safari on your iPhone.
Browser-based password managers typically only work in that browser, and if they do offer support across platforms, it tends to be awkward to use. But that restriction can be a strength, too. Good password managers also include mechanisms for easily sharing passwords with family members and friends when many people need to log into a single site.
Bitwarden does security audits every other year, and completed its most recent audit in Both 1Password and Bitwarden also interact with security researchers through public bug-bounty programs. While they do provide some convenience by autofilling the code for you, they make it so that if someone does access your password manager, they can also get into all your accounts. You should enable two-factor authentication on the password manager itself, so you might as well use that same app or security key for the rest of your authentication needs.
Your alternatives are to use a password manager that stores data only locally on your computer or one that syncs to a server you control; the first option makes a password manager a lot less convenient, and the second is more trouble than most people prefer to go to and potentially less secure, if set up improperly.
If that is what you want, we like KeePassXC. KeePassXC operates like a traditional password manager, but only stores data locally. This means you cannot easily access your passwords on a phone or second computer unless you manually move files between devices. The browser extensions will be a bit more powerful and easier to use, especially when creating new accounts.
The Watchtower is also improved, with an easier to understand view. Some upcoming changes in 1Password 8 have longtime customers upset. It also no longer uses a Mac-native programming language for its macOS desktop app, but in our week with the beta 1Password 8 hummed along in the background as quietly as 1Password 7 does.
LastPass Free was once an easy recommendation, but most of its standout free features, like password syncing between devices and its security dashboard , have been relegated to the premium plan.
The company that owns LastPass, LogMeIn, was acquired in by two private-equity firms , which makes us concerned about the future of LastPass. Dashlane Premium is as polished as 1Password, and its first-time setup process is even better than 1Password at onboarding password-manager newcomers.
Keeper and NordPass have many of the same paid features as 1Password, but we found both apps less intuitive to use than 1Password.
We dismissed most password managers for lacking one or more features, including not participating in third-party security audits or not supporting one or more of our desired operating systems. Others—including LogMeOnce , RememBear , Password Boss , SaferPass Premium , and Splikity —had few or poor reviews in various app stores or were missing too many of the extra features that other contenders offer. Myki stores passwords directly on your phone, and your phone talks directly to other devices to sync data rather than relying on a cloud service.
If someone does somehow access your password manager, they would then also get into all the accounts with two-factor authentication enabled. You should enable two-factor authentication on your password manager account, so you might as well use that same app or key for the rest of your authentication needs.
Our picks also go through regular third-party security audits. When creating an identity, you can add your full name, physical address, home and mobile telephone numbers, and email address. To save information from my passport, I had to create a new record and add custom fields to my entry. On the other hand, inputting my payment card details for both my personal and business bank accounts was super easy. I like that I could add my billing address underneath each payment card — which saved me quite a lot of time when shopping online.
All that said, this feature is still very easy to use, and it makes filling out basic web forms and shopping online much faster. When testing this, I had high expectations, as top password managers like Dashlane offer really good dark web monitoring tools. I tested it using the primary email address that I use for all of my personal online accounts.
BreachWatch instantly alerted me that an online account using this email address had been breached! Keeper prompted me to resolve the issue, so I quickly logged into the breached account, changed my password, and enabled two-factor authentication. I really like that BreachWatch continuously monitors all logins and passwords stored in your Keeper account for signs of breaches like being found somewhere on the dark web.
However, this is still a very useful tool, and it can greatly enhance your overall cybersecurity. Setting up 2FA using an authenticator app was quick and easy. I like that Keeper has many more multi-factor authentication options than most other password managers. But I expect this to change in the near future. So, I tested this feature by creating a range of weak passwords, some of which would be reused.
KeeperChat also has a zero-knowledge policy, so even employees at Keeper cannot view any of your messages. I used the premium version of KeeperChat with a few friends and family members. I started by inviting them to download KeeperChat, which was pretty easy.
I just had to enter the name, phone number, and email address of the person I was inviting, and they received an email with an invitation to download KeeperChat. Once my contacts installed KeeperChat, I was able to chat with them just like on any other messenger app — using both one-to-one messages and group chats.
I liked that I could retract sent messages and set self-destruct timers, so recipients could only read a message during a specific time range 1min — 24hrs before it got permanently deleted. You can also buy up to 1 TB of KeeperChat storage, so you can store photos, videos, and other files in the Gallery section. I really like KeeperChat. It functions well on both my computer and on my smartphone. However, the self-destruct function and the additional storage space makes KeeperChat worth considering.
Keeper does have a free plan, which is offered automatically once your day free trial or subscription expires. This basic password manager plan is a cost-effective option that includes a decent range of features, such as:.
Many competing password managers include dark web monitoring with their cheapest packages. That said, I think Keeper Unlimited is great for the price. And you can try it out using a day free trial. This plan also includes 10 GB of secure file storage — encrypted cloud storage for files, photos, videos, and more. For example, 1Password Families is a bit cheaper while still offering coverage for 5 users.
However, Keeper offers more secure file storage than 1Password, which justifies Keeper being a little more expensive. Dashlane Family covers 6 users and is more expensive than Keeper, but it also includes more advanced tools like an integrated VPN and dark web monitoring. All that said, the cost-per-user on the Keeper Family plan is inexpensive, and it offers lots of great family-friendly password management features.
It includes everything from the Keeper Unlimited package, plus:. The price of this package is close to Dashlane Premium, which offers similar features. But again, Dashlane does also offer a VPN. Including the download time, I managed to install the app within a few minutes. I found it strange that Keeper decided on a security question for its only account recovery option. In comparison, LastPass offers a wide range of account recovery options, and they are all more secure than setting up a security question.
Adding new passwords, payment card details, and personal information was easy for me. And additional features like BreachWatch and Security Audit were also simple to understand. In my tests on both browsers, Keeper performed exceptionally well. It made saving passwords simple — showing a pop-up in the corner of my browser offering to add new usernames and passwords after the first time of using them. I could also generate passwords for new online accounts and instantly save them to my password vault.
Most users, even non-technical users, will find it easy to set up and use. Keeper has a mobile app for Android and iOS. I tested both versions, and they both worked really well. The mobile apps include similar features to the desktop app, including the password vault, BreachWatch, Security Audit, payment card details storage, biometric logins Touch ID and Face ID , and more.
You can set this feature to activate up to seconds after copying a password. It helped me sign into my apps and online accounts via both the Safari mobile iOS browser and the Chrome browser for Android.
But the Import Passwords feature — included in the main menu of the Android version — seemed completely unnecessary to me.
That said, I really like the design of the Keeper app. And I think most users will find it easy to set up and use. First, I spoke to a support representative via the live chat found on the Keeper website. They were very responsive, giving me an answer within less than 30 seconds.
The responses I received were easy to understand and always fully answered my question. The email support team took a bit longer to respond to my questions, but I expected this. It took around 4 hours for Keeper to reply, but the response I received, again, clearly answered my question and resolved my issue. I then called the phone support team, and again, the service I received was excellent. The representative I spoke to was friendly and knowledgeable about the product, answering all of my questions quickly and clearly.
Otherwise, you can call via Skype. I was impressed by how well-designed each FAQ and user guide page is. This level of support is unmatched in the password manager world — even better than Dashlane , which only offers live chat support during business hours on weekdays. If good customer support is important to you, Keeper is the best there is. Yes, Keeper is definitely secure enough to use in It uses high levels of encryption, has a strict zero-knowledge policy, and is extremely easy to use.
Keeper is one of the most feature-rich password managers available, with additional tools like encrypted messaging, dark web monitoring, secure file storage, and a wide range of multi-factor authentication options — including facial recognition and fingerprint authentication — to protect the data in your Keeper account. It was easy for me to see weak or reused passwords, so I could change them and improve my security online.
I also like that Dashlane includes dark web monitoring with its most basic package, whereas Keeper offers its dark web monitoring tool as an add-on. You can try Keeper risk-free using a day free trial.
Keeper is one of the safest password managers on the market. But if you find none of our three recommended password managers works quite how you want, a handful of other apps are worth considering. These all have free versions available. Dashlane provides a simple and secure way to manage your passwords and keep other login information stored. Just for managing passwords, we like it as much as our picks, but the free Dashlane app limits you to one device and 50 passwords.
A free version gives you unlimited password storage on one device. KeePass, another open-source software password manager, started on Windows and has been ported using the same code base to other platforms, including MacOS, Android and iOS. On the plus side, it's totally free and endorsed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
On the other hand, it's really for advanced users only: Its user interface takes a bit of fiddling to get all the independently built versions of KeePass to work together. There's been a shift in the market for VPN and antivirus software in recent months. Many of the companies behind these software packages are expanding them to become wider software suites. We haven't specifically reviewed these password storage managers, if only because they don't yet appear to have a feature set or pricing option that beats any of our preferred options above.
If and when that changes, we'll check them out in more detail. Still need more info on what password managers are, and why they're better than the alternatives?
Read on. To get started, a password manager will record the username and password you use when you first sign in to a website or service. Then the next time you visit the website, it will autofill forms with your saved password login information. For those websites and services that don't allow automatic filling, a password manager lets you copy the password to paste into the password field. If you're stuck picking a good password, a manager can generate a strong password for you and watch that you aren't reusing it across multiple services.
And if you use more than one device, you want a manager that is available across all your devices and browsers, so you can access your passwords and login information -- including credit-card and shipping information -- from anywhere through the manager app or its browser extension.
Some provide secure storage so you can store other items too, such as documents or an electronic copy of your passport or will. Take note: Many password managers keep the master password you use to unlock the manager locally and not on a remote server. Or if it's on a server, it's encrypted and not readable by the company.
This ensures your account stays secure in case of a data breach. It also means that if you forget your master password, there may not be a way to recover your account through the company. Because of that, a few password managers offer DIY kits to help you recover your account on your own. Worst-case scenario, you start over with a new password manager account and then reset and save passwords for all your accounts and apps.
Read more: This is how we might finally replace passwords. When trying to avoid a weak password, a good password should be a long string of capital and lowercase letters, numbers, punctuation and other nonalphanumeric characters -- something that's difficult for others to guess, but a snap for a password manager to keep track of. And despite what you may have heard, once you select a good complex password or passphrase, you don't really need to change it periodically.
You can certainly use Chrome, Safari or Firefox to manage your passwords, addresses and other login data. You can even set up a master password to unlock your credentials within a browser. And while using an online browser's password tool is certainly better than not using a password keeper at all, you can't easily access your passwords and other login info outside of the browser or share login info with others you trust.
Through iCloud Keychain, you can access your Safari website usernames and passwords, credit card information and Wi-Fi network information from your Mac and iOS devices. This cloud storage option is great if you live in Apple's world. But if you venture outside the Apple operating system and have a Windows or Android device or use the Google Chrome or Firefox browser, iCloud Keychain comes up short.
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