1Password

1Password is a password manager available for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows and the web. It also lists support for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari and Brave. Its listed capabilities include passkey support, secure sharing and passwordless account login, with business admin controls for organizational use. A family plan is available for up to five members, alongside individual and business-oriented options. There is no free plan. Individual costs $2.99 a month for the first year for new customers buying directly, billed annually; the listed rate then becomes $3.99 a month. Families costs $4.49 a month for the first year, billed annually, for up to five members, then $5.99 a month. Teams Starter Pack costs $24.95 a month, paid annually, for 10 members with up to 10 additional seats. Business costs $8.99 a month, paid annually, and includes 20 guests. The maker is AgileBits Inc., founded in 2005 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

1Password offers individual, family and business options with broad platform and browser support. The listed plans are paid and billed annually, so review the applicable first-year and subsequent rates before choosing.

1Password may suit individuals looking for a password manager across desktop, mobile and web platforms, as well as families and businesses needing their corresponding plan options. Its listed browser support covers Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari and Brave.

1Password is a subscription password manager from AgileBits for securing logins, passkeys and shared credentials across desktop, mobile and browser platforms. It suits solo users, households and organizations that need more than a basic vault, particularly secure sharing or administrative oversight. The main compromise is paying annually with no free tier, while consumer pricing rises after the first year.

Overview

1Password covers the practical range expected from a modern password manager: passwordless account login, passkey support and secure sharing work alongside conventional credential storage. Its broad client coverage means a user can move between macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android and the web, with browser support for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari and Brave.

The service is made by AgileBits Inc., founded in 2005 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Plan choices extend from one-person use to family and business deployments, so the product can remain the same as requirements grow. That flexibility is useful, but each tier has clear seat or guest limits and the absence of a free plan rules out casual, no-cost use.

Key features

Passkey support and passwordless account login make 1Password a sensible choice for people reducing their dependence on traditional passwords. Secure sharing addresses households or teams that must hand over access without treating credentials as private to one individual.

Business admin controls distinguish the service from a personal-only manager. Organizations can select a dedicated business tier rather than forcing administrative needs into a family subscription. The value is strongest when several people need coordinated access; a single user who never shares credentials may not benefit from the additional structure.

Pricing

There is no free plan, and subscriptions are billed annually. Individual costs $2.99 a month for the first year for new customers buying direct, then $3.99/mo. It is the lowest-cost consumer route and fits one person, but the renewal rate should be included in any long-term budget.

Families costs $4.49 a month for the first year, billed annually for new direct customers, then $5.99/mo. It supports up to five members, making it the appropriate household plan when sharing is needed across a small family. A household beyond five people cannot simply assume the same allowance will scale.

Teams Starter Pack costs $24.95 a month, paid annually, and covers 10 members with up to 10 additional seats. It is aimed at a small organization that needs a defined team allocation; the extra-seat ceiling matters if headcount is expected to expand quickly.

Business costs $8.99 a month, paid annually, and includes 20 guests. This is the business-oriented choice for organizations needing administrative controls and guest access. Its guest allowance is more relevant to collaboration than to a household, while companies with requirements beyond that allowance should confirm fit before committing.

Platforms

Native support spans macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android, with web access as well. Browser extensions or integrations are supported for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari and Brave. That coverage suits mixed-device households and workplaces; buyers tied to an unsupported environment would have less reason to choose it.

Who it's for

Choose 1Password if you want one password manager for personal credentials, passkeys and shared access across phones, computers and browsers. Individual is for a solo subscriber; Families is for up to five household members; Teams Starter Pack fits a 10-person team with room for up to 10 additional seats; Business is for organizations that need admin controls and 20 guests.

It is a poor fit for anyone who requires a permanently free plan or wants to avoid annual billing. It is also less compelling when no sharing, passkey or administrative feature is needed and a simpler free tool would cover the use case.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Broad device and browser reach: coverage across major desktop, mobile and browser environments reduces platform switching.
• Passkeys and passwordless login: supports a move away from conventional passwords.
• Secure sharing: practical for households and teams that must share account access.
• Business administration: a dedicated control layer makes organizational deployment more appropriate than a personal plan.
• Tiered group plans: options cover one person, five-member families and business teams.

Cons

• No free plan: every user must accept a paid subscription.
• Annual commitment: listed monthly figures are charged on an annual basis.
• Consumer renewal increases: Individual rises from $2.99 to $3.99/mo, and Families from $4.49 to $5.99/mo after the first year.
• Defined capacity limits: Families stops at five members, while Teams Starter Pack has 10 members and up to 10 additional seats.

Alternatives

For a broader category view, see Password Managers. Businesses comparing software-spend tools can also review SaaS Management Platforms.

Pick Spendbase instead if a free business account matters: eligible businesses get free card issuance with no monthly or per-user fee, across Android, iOS and web.

Cledara is an alternative for teams managing software applications through Basic, Premium or tailored Pro tiers.

Choose ManageEngine SaaS Manager Plus if you want a freemium web service with a free allowance of up to two applications and a paid tier for up to five.

Corma suits buyers seeking freemium access management with an identity-provider connection, browser extension, SSO connection and a 10-app free allowance.

SpendVera, TechStackTrack and Teisko are freemium software-management alternatives with free tiers.

Matrix42 FastViewer is another paid option with a free trial and pricing of €540 per concurrent session per year plus 19% VAT.

Verdict

1Password is the right choice for individuals, families and organizations that want passkeys, secure sharing and broad platform coverage in one paid service. Its strongest reason to choose it is the combination of personal and business-ready capabilities; its main reason to look elsewhere is the lack of a free plan, annual billing and higher consumer renewal rates.