Find the perfect password manager for your security needs
We independently test every password manager using audit-level security review and real-world usage. Here are the three we trust for most people this month.
Password manager built on XChaCha20 encryption and audited twice by Cure53. Its Family plan suits households that want strong security at a low price.
Advanced password manager built around powerful form filling, with secure sharing and comprehensive security features.
Password manager whose Premium plan includes Hotspot Shield VPN at no extra cost. Best suited to households that will use the bundled VPN.
1Password vs NordPass vs Dashlane — the metrics that actually change the decision.
1PasswordWinner Read review | NordPass Read review | Dashlane Read review | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | £3.99/mo | £1.29/mo | £3.49/mo |
| Free tier | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Passkey support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Family sharing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breach monitoring | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Travel mode | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Last audit | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Read review | Read review | Read review |
Short rules of thumb that will keep your credentials safe and your switching cost low — regardless of which manager you pick.
Every vendor talks about security. The real test is how they responded to their last incident — read the post-mortem before the sales page.
Passkey-capable managers are phishing-resistant for every site that supports them. Turn it on by default; fall back to strong passwords everywhere else.
If you forget your master password today, can you get back in? Run the recovery flow on a new device before you store your life in it.
Plain-English answers to the security questions we get asked most — passkeys, breach response, and what a "free tier" actually covers.
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Sarah Mitchell
You’ve probably been told to use a password manager. The next question is how it knows your logins on your phone, laptop and tablet without exposing them to anyone else.
Emma Rodriguez
You’ve probably done it. You sign up for a new site and think, “Ugh, another password… I’ll just reuse the one I always use.”
Sarah Mitchell
