Sourced, dated
Reviews
Editorial reviews of password managers, each dated and sourced, built on our own research and on sources we consider reliable.
12 reviewed password managers · 12 carrying a featured verdict
Bitwarden
Bitwarden Inc.
4.7
“The free plan does everything most people need, the code is open source, and the audits are public. Our first recommendation for almost everyone.”Editorial team, via PasswordShortlist
1Password
AgileBits Inc.
4.7
“The most polished apps of this line-up, thoughtful family sharing, and an extra secret key on top of your master password. Slightly pricier since March 2026, but still the best overall experience.”Editorial team, via PasswordShortlist
Proton Pass
Proton AG
4.4
“The free email aliases are a genuine invention. A different address for every store, so your real one never leaks. Swiss, open source, and generous for free.”Editorial team, via PasswordShortlist
NordPass
Nord Security
4.4
“Modern, fast apps, and on a two-year plan one of the lowest prices among the paid managers. A solid middle road between free and premium.”Editorial team, via PasswordShortlist
Dashlane
Dashlane Inc.
4.3
“A complete bundle with dark web monitoring and even a simple VPN. It sits on the pricey side though, and there is no longer a free plan, only a trial.”Editorial team, via PasswordShortlist
Keeper
Keeper Security
4.3
“Security-first to the bone. Strong encryption, detailed sharing controls, and compliance features that enterprises demand. Less playful than 1Password, every bit as serious.”Editorial team, via PasswordShortlist
Apple Passwords
Apple
4.2
“If you live entirely in the Apple world, this is honestly enough. Passwords, passkeys, and 2FA codes, free and already on your devices. Outside the ecosystem, it stops working for you.”Editorial team, via PasswordShortlist
Enpass
Enpass Technologies
4.1
“Your vault lives in your own cloud or on your device, not on company servers, and the desktop version is free. The middle road between KeePass control and modern convenience.”Editorial team, via PasswordShortlist
RoboForm
Siber Systems
4.0
“The best form-filler in the business, wrapped around a competent password manager at one of the lowest prices. The apps look dated, but the value is real.”Editorial team, via PasswordShortlist
Google Password Manager
3.9
“Better than nothing, and the leaked-password warnings are genuinely useful. But you are tied to Google and the sharing features are limited. A fine starting point, not a destination.”Editorial team, via PasswordShortlist
LastPass
LastPass US LP
3.6
“Once the obvious choice, but the 2022 breach and its messy aftermath cost a lot of trust. The product still works fine. We just see no reason to pick it over Bitwarden or 1Password today.”Editorial team, via PasswordShortlist
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