Password managers alternatives

LastPass alternatives

A breach history and a one-device-type free plan are the documented reasons buyers compare LastPass with other password managers

Bitwarden is the highest-scoring LastPass alternative at 7.4/10, against 6.5/10 for LastPass. Bitwarden is labelled best free plan, and the catch is interface polish and wider single sign-on. 1Password follows at 7.3/10. The LastPass review documents the reasons buyers look elsewhere, and they are listed below with their source types.

Why people look for a LastPass alternative

  • A 2022 breach exposed customer metadata, and the UK Information Commissioner's Office fined LastPass UK Ltd 1,228,283 pounds in November 2025 (third-party reported).
  • The free plan is limited to one device type and to sharing one password with one person at a time (vendor-sourced).
  • Single sign-on is absent from Teams and capped at 3 apps on Business, so teams needing wider SSO must buy Business Max (vendor-sourced).

The 5 best LastPass alternatives ranked

1. Bitwarden: 7.4/10, best free plan

Compared with LastPass, you gain a free plan with unlimited passwords and devices and passkey management, Premium at $19.80 a year and Families at $47.88 a year for six users (vendor-sourced). You give up interface polish and wider single sign-on, because Capterra reviewers describe the interface as slightly dated, and passwordless SSO is limited to the $6 Enterprise tier.

2. 1Password: 7.3/10, strongest security record

Compared with LastPass, you gain the highest security and compliance sub-score of the six, 9.0 out of 10, with published SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO certifications (vendor-sourced) and a Capterra rating of 4.7 from about 2,100 reviews (review platform). You give up a free plan, because 1Password has none, Individual rose to $47.88 a year in March 2026 (third-party reported), and a lost Secret Key and master password leaves the account unrecoverable.

3. Dashlane: 6.8/10, best business plans with SAML and SCIM

Compared with LastPass, you gain SAML 2.0 single sign-on, SCIM provisioning and SIEM export on business plans, SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 (vendor-sourced), and 4.5/5 on G2 from 626 reviews (review platform). You give up a low price, because Premium costs more than most competitors, and reviewers report recurring autofill problems.

4. NordPass: 6.8/10, low entry prices on multi-year terms

Compared with LastPass, you gain low entry prices on multi-year terms, from $1.29 a month for Premium (third-party reported), and 4.5/5 on G2 from about 640 reviews for NordPass Business (review platform). You give up phone support and a multi-device free plan, because reviewers report no phone support, the free plan allows one active device at a time, and quoted prices renew higher.

5. Proton Pass: 6.8/10, best for aliases and privacy

Compared with LastPass, you gain email aliases on every plan, with 10 on the free plan and unlimited on paid plans, and open source apps (vendor-sourced). You give up free-plan room, because the free plan allows 2 vaults and sharing with 2 people on single items, and single sign-on is limited to Pass Professional.

Score comparison

LastPass and its alternatives at a glance

Category
Bitwarden7.4/10Password managers
1Password7.3/10Password managers
Dashlane6.8/10Password managers
NordPass6.8/10Password managers
Proton Pass6.8/10Password managers
LastPass6.5/10Password managers

How these alternatives compare with LastPass

LastPass scores 6.5/10, so 5 of the 5 alternatives score higher. The page orders alternatives by overall score, with equal scores ordered by name. The reviews quote prices in different currencies, billing terms and tiers, so compare the tier that carries the features you need, and read the pricing section of each review for the source type behind every figure.

Which LastPass alternative to choose

  • You want a free plan with unlimited passwords and devices: Bitwarden, for the free plan.
  • Security record and certifications matter most: 1Password, for the top security and compliance sub-score, 9.0 out of 10.
  • You need SAML, SCIM and SIEM on business plans: Dashlane, for the business plan feature set (vendor-sourced).
  • You want low entry prices on multi-year terms: NordPass, for prices from $1.29 a month for Premium (third-party reported).
  • You want email aliases and open source apps: Proton Pass, for the aliases on every plan.
Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free alternative to LastPass?

Yes. Bitwarden's free plan has unlimited passwords and devices; NordPass's free plan stores unlimited passwords but allows one active device at a time; Proton Pass's free plan has 10 aliases and 2 vaults. 1Password has no free plan. Dashlane's free plan status is reported inconsistently (third-party reported).

Which LastPass alternative scores highest?

Bitwarden scores 7.4/10, followed by 1Password at 7.3/10. LastPass scores 6.5/10.

Do the LastPass alternatives score higher than LastPass?

5 of the 5 alternatives score higher than LastPass's 6.5/10. The scores combine six weighted criteria, so a lower overall score can still lead on one criterion that matters to you, which the reviews show in their score breakdowns.

Read the LastPass review for its full score breakdown, or the best password managers roundup for all 6 tools.