Security and audits18 of 35
Apps and extensions20 of 20
Passkeys and sign-in8 of 15
Sharing and family15 of 15
Price4 of 15
password manager · Nord Security
NordPass
Password manager from Nord Security with XChaCha20 encryption, a six-person family plan and a free plan limited to one active device.
In short
- Premium costs $23.88 for the first year ($1.99 a month), against a regular $35.881.
- Family covers 6 user accounts for $44.28 in the first year, against a regular $71.881.
- The free plan allows one active session on one device at a time2.
- Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, plus extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge3.
- NordPass names a SOC 2 Type 2 audit and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification5.
NordPass suits people who want apps on every major system and a cheap first year, with emergency access and sharing in Premium1,2,3. Data is encrypted on your device with XChaCha20 before it is uploaded4. The catch: the free plan works on only one device at a time, introductory prices end after the first term, and no recent audit report is public1,2,6.
Best for: People who want a low first-year price and a family plan for six.
Where the points come from
Security and audits 18 of 35 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| End-to-end encrypted vault | YesNordPass encrypts all your data locally on your device before it is uploaded; zero-knowledge design3,4. | 8 / 8 |
| Independent audit since 2024 | Not publishedA Cure53 audit is named without a date, and the penetration test report is available only on request5,6. | 0 / 8 |
| SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | YesNordPass names a SOC 2 Type 2 audit and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification5,6. | 5 / 5 |
| Open-source apps | Not published | 0 / 5 |
| Public bug bounty | Not publishedNordPass mentions a bug bounty with white hat hackers but does not say it is public or name a platform4. | 0 / 4 |
| Security key for two-factor sign-in | YesA YubiKey or other FIDO2 security key can be a sign-in factor for your Nord Account10,11. | 5 / 5 |
Apps and extensions 20 of 20 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Apps | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidAvailable on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS3. | 10 / 10 |
| Browser extensions | Chrome, Firefox, Safari, EdgeExtensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, Opera and Safari3. | 8 / 8 |
| Web vault | YesHelp articles refer to the NordPass WebVault in the browser11. | 2 / 2 |
Passkeys and sign-in 8 of 15 points
Sharing and family 15 of 15 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Family plan | YesFamily covers 6 user accounts, each with its own separate, encrypted vault1,7. | 5 / 5 |
| Share with other people | YesPremium includes secure item sharing2. | 5 / 5 |
| Emergency access | YesPremium includes Emergency Access, and Family members can grant it to their vault2,7. | 5 / 5 |
Price 4 of 15 points
The rule behind each line: how we score password managers.
Plans and prices
As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.
| Plan | Price as listed | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free1 person | Free1,2 | $0 | One active session at a time |
| Premium (1-year)1 person | $23.88 for the first 12 months1 | $1.99 | Shown against a regular $35.88 a year |
| Family (1-year)Up to 6 people | $44.28 for the first 12 months1 | $3.69 | Shown against a regular $71.88 a year |
The 1-year prices apply to the first 12 months; the plans page shows them against $35.88 (Premium) and $71.88 (Family). A 2-year Premium plan costs $37.53 for the first 27 months. Prices exclude VAT1.
Strengths
- Apps for all five major systems and extensions for the main browsers3.
- Premium adds emergency access, secure item sharing and a data breach scanner2.
- Family gives 6 people their own separate, encrypted vaults7.
- Accounts can be protected with a YubiKey or another FIDO2 security key10,11.
- Names a SOC 2 Type 2 audit and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification5.
Limits
- The free plan allows only one active session at a time, so not a computer and a phone together2.
- Prices shown are introductory: Premium's first year is $23.88 against $35.881.
- The plans page lists the built-in authenticator as not included in Free, Premium or Family1.
- The penetration test report is available only on request in the Trust Center6.
Other password managers
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BitwardenPeople who want a capable free plan and open-source apps94/100$1.65/mocheapest paid plan - 2
Proton PassPrivacy-minded people who want a strong free plan and email aliases93/100$2.99/mocheapest paid plan - 3
RoboFormPeople who want a cheap paid plan with passkeys77/100$2.49/mocheapest paid plan - 4
Keeper Password ManagerPeople who want certified security and a family plan74/100$3.58/mocheapest paid plan
Sources
- Free and Premium plans, NordPass. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Premium vs Free version of NordPass, NordPass Help Center. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Password manager app for personal and business use, NordPass. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- NordPass security, NordPass. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- SOC 2, NordPass. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- NordPass Trust Center, NordPass. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Family password manager, NordPass. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- NordPass Authenticator, NordPass. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Passkeys, NordPass. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Add a USB security key to protect your vault, NordPass. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- How to enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), NordPass Help Center. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
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