--- title: 1Password canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/1password/ category: Password Managers points: 66 rank: 6 of 10 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # 1Password Paid password manager with apps for every major system, a Secret Key on top of your password, and a five-person family plan. 66 points out of 100. #6 of 10 password managers. Vendor: AgileBits Inc.. Website: https://1password.com/ - Individual costs $3.99 a month billed yearly; new customers pay $2.99 a month for the first year [1]. - There is no free plan, only a 14-day free trial with no credit card [1]. - Families covers up to 5 people at $5.99 a month billed yearly, or $4.49 in the first year [1]. - Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, plus extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and Brave [1][2]. - 1Password names a SOC 2 Type 2 report and ISO 27001:2022 certification [4][5]. Verdict: 1Password suits people who want one paid app that works the same on Windows, Mac, Linux and phones, with passkeys, two-factor codes and sharing built in [1][2][7][8]. Every vault is end-to-end encrypted and protected by a Secret Key as well as your password [3]. The catch is cost: there is no free plan, the regular price is $3.99 a month, and the only public audit reports on its audits page date from 2020 [1][4]. Best for: People and families who want polished apps on every system and do not need a free plan. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Security and audits | End-to-end encrypted vault | Yes | 8/8 | Everything in the account is end-to-end encrypted with AES-GCM-256, using your password and a 128-bit Secret Key [3]. | | Security and audits | Independent audit since 2024 | Not published | 0/8 | Public reports on the audits page date from 2020; newer penetration test reports are only available through a Trust Center request [4][5]. | | Security and audits | SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Yes | 5/5 | Names a SOC 2 Type 2 report and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification [4][5]. | | Security and audits | Open-source apps | No | 0/5 | The terms keep all rights in the service with AgileBits; no open-source licence for the apps is offered [11]. | | Security and audits | Public bug bounty | Yes | 4/4 | The bug bounty programme moved to HackerOne in December 2024 [4]. | | Security and audits | Security key for two-factor sign-in | Yes | 5/5 | A FIDO U2F security key such as a YubiKey can be the second factor for your account [6]. | | Apps and extensions | Apps | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | 10/10 | The downloads page offers apps for all five systems [2]. | | Apps and extensions | Browser extensions | Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge | 8/8 | Extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and Brave [1][2]. | | Apps and extensions | Web vault | Yes | 2/2 | You can use your vault on 1Password.com in a browser, including saving one-time passwords [8]. | | Passkeys and sign-in | Stores passkeys | Yes | 8/8 | Offers to save new passkeys and shows a Use passkey prompt on sign-in pages [7]. | | Passkeys and sign-in | Built-in two-factor codes | Yes | 4/4 | Stores one-time passwords and fills them automatically after your username and password [8]. | | Passkeys and sign-in | Log in with a passkey | No | 0/3 | Creating and unlocking an account with a passkey was announced as a public beta, so it does not count yet [9]. | | Sharing and family | Family plan | Yes | 5/5 | Families covers up to 5 people; each member keeps personal items private [1]. | | Sharing and family | Share with other people | Yes | 5/5 | Share items with anyone, including people without 1Password; shares can be set to expire [1]. | | Sharing and family | Emergency access | Not published | 0/5 | 1Password suggests giving a copy of your Emergency Kit to someone you trust [10]. | | Price | Free plan for a computer and a phone | No | 0/7 | Only paid Individual and Families plans are sold, with a 14-day free trial [1]. | | Price | Cheapest paid plan | $3.99/mo | 2/8 | Individual, $3.99 a month billed yearly at the regular price [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Individual | $3.99/month, billed yearly [1] | $3.99 | | Families | $5.99/month, billed yearly [1] | $5.99 | The $2.99 (Individual) and $4.49 (Families) prices are promotions for new customers buying on 1Password.com, for the first year on yearly billing. Regular prices are $3.99 and $5.99 a month [1]. ## Strengths - Native apps for all five major systems, including Linux [2]. - Saves passkeys and signs you in to websites with them [7]. - Stores two-factor secrets and fills the one-time codes when you sign in [8]. - Items can be shared with anyone, even people who do not use 1Password [1]. - Names SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001:2022, and runs its bug bounty on HackerOne [4][5]. ## Limits - No free plan; after the 14-day trial you must pay [1]. - The promotional first-year price rises to $3.99 a month for Individual and $5.99 for Families [1]. - Recent penetration test reports sit behind a Trust Center access request; the public audit reports date from 2020 [4][5]. - No emergency access feature is described; 1Password suggests giving a trusted person a copy of your Emergency Kit [10]. - Passkey sign-in to 1Password itself was announced as a beta for new Individual accounts [9]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - 1Password says it runs the industry's largest bug bounty [12]. ## Sources 1. [1Password pricing: Individual and Families](https://1password.com/pricing/password-manager), 1Password, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Download 1Password](https://1password.com/downloads), 1Password, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [About the 1Password security model](https://support.1password.com/1password-security/), 1Password Support, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Security audits of 1Password](https://support.1password.com/security-assessments/), 1Password Support, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [1Password Trust Center](https://trust.1password.io/), 1Password, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Use a security key for two-factor authentication](https://support.1password.com/security-key/), 1Password Support, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Save and sign in with passkeys](https://support.1password.com/save-use-passkeys/), 1Password Support, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [Use 1Password as an authenticator](https://support.1password.com/one-time-passwords/), 1Password Support, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [Now in beta: Create and unlock a 1Password account with a passkey](https://1password.com/blog/unlock-1password-individual-passkey-beta), 1Password Blog, accessed 2026-10-08 10. [About your Emergency Kit](https://support.1password.com/emergency-kit/), 1Password Support, accessed 2026-10-08 11. [1Password Terms of Service](https://1password.com/legal/terms-of-service), 1Password, accessed 2026-10-08 12. [1Password security](https://1password.com/security), 1Password, accessed 2026-10-08