1Password vs. KeePass

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
1Password
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
AgileBits in Toronto offers 1Password, a password manager available to both private individuals and businesses, touting a unique approach to multi-factor authentication to improve security.
$2.99
per month
KeePass
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
KeePass is an open source password manager which secures passwords in a database locked with a master password or key file.N/A
Pricing
1PasswordKeePass
Editions & Modules
1Password
$2.99
per month
Teams
$3.99
per user/per month
1Password Families
$4.99
per month
Business
$7.99
per user/per month
Enterprise
Custom Pricing
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
1PasswordKeePass
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
1PasswordKeePass
Considered Both Products
1Password
Chose 1Password
I have been using 1Password for nearly 10 years now, so my experience with the competition is somewhat limited. However, I do use KeePass for a couple of clients who prefer not to pay for a password management solutions. KeePass has one major benefit over 1Password, in that it …
Chose 1Password
I would say easy of use and easy of management for 1Password.
Chose 1Password
1password has more advanced web browser integrations, better corporate web interface, and better user experince.
Chose 1Password
1Password, like LastPass, is a closed-source password manager that works with a subscription model. 1Password stands out against the others for its Watchtower feature that will automatically warn you if a password you're using has been leaked somewhere, if you're re-using a …
Chose 1Password
1Password is a far more mature and polished product than either of the main competitors. I tested both for ease of integration, features and usability and 1Password is the winner hands down. The ability to store family social security numbers and shared passwords has come in …
KeePass
Chose KeePass
KeePass is the most simple of the password managers, but it also means it doesn't scale as well and doesn't have all the features some of the other options have. IT Glue is a much better choice for company-wide management of passwords but it has high costs and is much more than …
Best Alternatives
1PasswordKeePass
Small Businesses
RoboForm
RoboForm
Score 9.8 out of 10
RoboForm
RoboForm
Score 9.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Dashlane Password Manager
Dashlane Password Manager
Score 9.1 out of 10
Dashlane Password Manager
Dashlane Password Manager
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
KeePass
KeePass
Score 9.1 out of 10
Norton 360
Norton 360
Score 7.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
1PasswordKeePass
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(50 ratings)
8.8
(23 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(4 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(4 ratings)
7.0
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(17 ratings)
9.7
(7 ratings)
User Testimonials
1PasswordKeePass
Likelihood to Recommend
1Password (AgileBits, Inc)
1Password is a great tool when it comes to data security and managing your passwords. It is perfect for daily work that requires accessing a lot of different login credentials to different softwares, servers etc., so it is a great tool for all web developers and programmers, but also to project managers and other employees that have to login to multiple different services regularly.
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Open Source
[KeePass] works extremely well for personal work passwords and personal-use passwords for home. It allows users to remember 1 single complex password in order to gain access to the entire database of passwords. It doesn't work so well if you want to sync passwords to multiple devices such as your computer or phone. It can be done, but it's not simple.
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Pros
1Password (AgileBits, Inc)
  • Convenient secure access to my passwords anywhere.
  • Auto-generates secure long random passwords I would never be able to remember with so many I have to keep track of.
  • It's a small thing, but the numbers and punctuation are shown in different colors so you never need to wonder if it's a zero or a capital O.
  • Keywords let me organize my passwords however I want, by client, by function, whatever, the choice is up to me.
  • A handy place to keep contacts and all kinds of other data besides just passwords. Can add any fields I want, even attach files in the secure vault.
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Open Source
  • Very secure - no worries about our passwords being stored insecurely or in the wrong place.
  • Easy to share access to passwords used company-wide.
  • Integrates with Chrome and other browsers for ease of use and speed.
  • Price - free to use.
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Cons
1Password (AgileBits, Inc)
  • 1Password is so secure, that it lacks a self-managed "forget your password" functionality which means that as a manager, I have to approve password resets which may slow down some users.
  • On Chrome, the extension sometimes stops working when the browser is updated.
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Open Source
  • The user-friendliness could be better. The interface looks outdated and is sometimes quite technical.
  • If you're on the road a lot, KeePass isn't very user-friendly on a smartphone or tablet. It's fine to use on a laptop, though.
  • Sharing passwords with colleagues who are temporarily unable to log into KeePass independently could be improved.
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Likelihood to Renew
1Password (AgileBits, Inc)
1Password is a great password manager and it helps us a lot in our every day duties at the company. Since implementing this solution we also feel way more secure when it comes to our own data or the data of our Clients.
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Open Source
My very good experience in the past 15 years of usage of KeePass makes it easy to decide for a renewal of this friendship. I was never disappointed and KeePass always meets my expectations. The software runs stable and if there should be a software error, it will be fixed in no time. This is customer satisfaction.
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Usability
1Password (AgileBits, Inc)
The 1Password app design is top notch, much better than a couple other password managers I've looked at. The app and service are very flexible, allowing for many different types of data storage. The browser extensions generally work very well, allowing for easy access to login information while using pretty much any modern web browser.
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Open Source
KeePass is easy to use and requires no prior training using it. I would rate KeePass a score 9 out of 10. It stands out in managing credentials securely and efficiently. No other similar app performs its core function as well, making KeePass an essential tool for password management and security.
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Support Rating
1Password (AgileBits, Inc)
I have never had any issues with 1Password and they have always been able to answer my questions adequately resolve my issues. Furthermore, they have a robust peer forum that can be accessed. They have helpful "Get to know Apps", videos and many articles to assist in the process of using the product.
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Open Source
I have almost never had to contact support. This product has a wide community, a very expansive documentation/forum site where generally any question/issue already has an answer/fix or explanation/workaround, or plans for improvement in a future version. On the occasions that I have reached out, answers were fairly quick, useful, and respectful.
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Alternatives Considered
1Password (AgileBits, Inc)
1Password and LastPass are presently quite comparable in terms of the feature set they offer to their users. Unfortunately, it is their pricing models that differ, and is the only reason we felt the need to switch to LastPass from 1Password. LastPass simply offered better pricing for their business tier k(cheaper by $1/user/month.)
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Open Source
KeePass is free and compatible with all the devices you or your customers and it has a lot of different uses. Is not only a password manager like Norton safe password or the avast's one. Like the password managers of the browsers, no, with KeePass every customer can find a useful way to share and keep secure I formations
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Return on Investment
1Password (AgileBits, Inc)
  • It saves time, and time is a very expensive resource.
  • The account details and the sensitive business information in safe behind the 1Password encoding, while staying accessible to stakeholders
  • The password generation is a secure and quick way to help employees register new services on their own.
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Open Source
  • Positive. All of our usernames and passwords for service accounts are in one convenient location.
  • Positive. The ability to organize everything into separate locations/folders is great.
  • Positive. Password generator makes it easy for us to generate a secure password for our accounts.
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