1Password alternatives: the best password managers

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1Password

1Password is a highly popular password manager, and has enjoyed this success because managing many passwords can be a hassle. Software like 1Password stores your passwords, licenses, and other private data using a master password – but it doesn’t come for free, costing around $3-5 per month, depending on which plan is required. 1Password works with its own app and browser extensions that back up your passwords, automatically insert them, and generate random passwords for websites. If desired, the program synchronizes your passwords to a cloud so that different devices can be accessed by the same password storage system.

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Lastpass

The free version of LastPass password manager already has a wealth of features that make managing your passwords much easier for users, making it an excellent free password manager. The premium version (about $2 per month) allows sharing data with others, emergency access for authorized persons, and 1 GB of online storage. Multi-user licenses are available in the ‘families’ plan (about $4 per month), which allows up to five users to manage passwords together and separately. For businesses, LastPass also offers versions with improved security and individual support. Prices for this have to individually determined.

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KeePass

KeePass Password Safe is the project of the German developer Dominik Reichl. The software has been in development since 2003, and the current version is in use since January 2018. The open source password manager is completely free, and therefore a good 1Password alternative. KeePass was developed for Windows, but there are some versions of the program for other platforms like Android, iOS, macOS/OS X, Linux, and Blackberry.

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Dashlane

The free version of Dashlane can be used for one device, and is an excellent 1Password alternative for users who only want a password manager for their main device. For about $40 per year you can upgrade Dashlane to the premium version, which allows you to synchronize Dashlane with several devices. You can also create premium backups with Dashlane, and premium members get higher priority with customer support. Furthermore, Dashlane offers a business solution for companies that guarantees higher security and support, and unlocks more administrator features. This costs about $4 per user per month, billed annually.

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RoboForm

RoboForm is available for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. To use the same account on different devices, you must purchase the ‘everywhere’ version. Depending on the duration of the contract, this costs around $20 per year. RoboForm ‘everywhere’ includes additional two-factor authentication for increased security, and optional cloud backups of your passwords. Emergency access can also be set in case you don't get your passwords. RoboForm also offers a business version for to create ‘team members’, promises improved security, and contains extensive administrator tools. The price of this version must be discussed individually with RoboForm.

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