1Password Review
Password Managers
Quick verdict: Best password manager for families and power users. We recommend it when you want premium features and are okay with subscription-only.
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About 1Password
Password manager for families.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Secure
- Family sharing
- Travel mode
Cons
- Price
- Subscription only
Our review
1Password is a premium password manager with family plans, travel mode, and strong security. You get vaults, Watchtower for breach monitoring, and the ability to hide sensitive vaults at borders with travel mode. There is no free tier; subscription is required. The experience is polished and works across all major platforms.
We recommend 1Password for families and power users who want a top-tier product and are okay paying. For a free or open source option, Bitwarden is a strong alternative. For all-in-one with VPN and dark web monitoring, consider Dashlane.
Key features
- Vaults
- Travel mode
- Watchtower
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
- No. 1Password is subscription-only; there is no free tier.
- Yes. Family sharing is included in family plans so you can share vaults with household members.
- Travel mode lets you hide sensitive vaults when crossing borders so only travel-safe vaults are visible.
- 1Password is premium and subscription-only; Bitwarden is free and open source with optional cheap premium.
- 1Password uses strong encryption and is well regarded; they do not have your master password.