Premium plans

What separates the premium plans on this page?

Seven paid plans, and the spread is real. 1Password scores 9.3 at $35.88 a year, with a Secret Key that makes a stolen vault useless without your device and autofill that filled 97% of our 150 logins first time. Bitwarden scores 9.2 at $10 a year, fully open source with annual third-party audits, though its autofill fumbled more logins at 91%. Proton Pass scores 9 at $23.88, with hide-my-email aliases generated at sign-up and a free tier with no device or password limit.

Below those, NordPass scores 8.9 at $17.88, the cheapest premium plan here on the 2-year deal at $1.49 a month, with autofill at 94%. Apple Passwords is free and already on the device, scoring 8.6. Dashlane scores 8.5 at $59.88, the most expensive individual plan, bundling dark-web monitoring and a VPN. Keeper scores 8.4 at $39.99, carrying SOC 2 and FedRAMP certifications, with breach monitoring and messaging sold as add-ons.

What should you check before buying a premium plan?

Scoring weights security at 35, usability at 25, features at 15, platforms at 10 and value at 15, so security and day-to-day use carry most of the decision.

• Autofill reliability: 1Password hit 97% of 150 logins, Bitwarden 91%, NordPass 94%. If you sign in constantly, that gap shows up daily.
• Open source and audits: Bitwarden and Proton Pass are open source with audits; 1Password, NordPass and Dashlane are not.
• Free tier limits: Bitwarden syncs unlimited passwords across unlimited devices free; NordPass allows one device logged in at a time.
• Platform coverage: Apple Passwords has no Android app and limited Windows support.
• Price: from $10 a year for Bitwarden to $59.88 for Dashlane.

1Password

Best for anyone who wants the most polished manager on every platform and will pay $35.88 for it. No free tier, and it is not fully open source.

Bitwarden

Best for security-minded users who want open source, annual audits and $10 a year. The interface is functional rather than refined.

Proton Pass

Best for anyone who wants email aliases at sign-up and a free tier with no device or password limit. It is the youngest product here.

NordPass

Best for budget buyers who want a clean app at $1.49 a month on the 2-year plan. Not open source.

Apple Passwords

Best for all-Apple households that want free, end-to-end encrypted sharing. Android has no app.

Dashlane

Best for people who want automation, dark-web monitoring and a bundled VPN at $59.88. Desktop apps are thin.

Keeper

Best for corporate and government buyers who need SOC 2 and FedRAMP. Breach monitoring, file storage and messaging cost extra.

For most people, 1Password at 9.3 is the pick if you want the most polished manager and will pay $35.88, while Bitwarden at 9.2 gives you open source and audits for $10 a year. Proton Pass at 9 suits anyone who wants email aliases and a free tier without device limits, and NordPass at 8.9 is the budget choice at $1.49 a month on the 2-year plan. Apple households can stay free with Apple Passwords, and Keeper at 8.4 is the one for corporate certifications.