Sticky Password vs RoboForm compares two veteran password managers with different strengths. Sticky Password offers local WiFi sync and lifetime licenses. RoboForm (around since 1999) has the best form-filling in the…
Password manager that offers a lifetime license, with Wi-Fi-only local sync and a portable USB version. Suits individuals who want a one-time purchase.
Advanced password manager built around powerful form filling, with secure sharing and comprehensive security features.
Sticky Password vs RoboForm compares two veteran password managers with different strengths. Sticky Password offers local WiFi sync and lifetime licenses. RoboForm (around since 1999) has the best form-filling in the industry, plus bookmark management.
Security Fundamentals: Both use AES-256 encryption with zero-knowledge architecture. RoboForm has a good record (no major breaches), though its auditing is less transparent. Sticky Password also has a good record (no breaches since 2001) and is similarly less transparent. Both support 2FA and biometric login, implemented in much the same way.
Unique Features: RoboForm stands out for form-filling, where it leads the field, and for bookmark management (unique to it). Sticky Password offers local WiFi sync (no cloud), portable USB versions and lifetime licenses. RoboForm is better at form automation. Sticky Password is better at private local sync.
User Experience: Both have dated interfaces that show their age. RoboForm's is cluttered and inconsistent. Sticky Password's is also dated but a little cleaner. The mobile apps are comparable and both look old. RoboForm's browser extension handles form-filling better. Otherwise the extensions are similar. Neither offers a modern user experience.
Platform Support: Both support Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. Quality is comparable and both show their age. In each case the Windows app is stronger than the Mac version.
| Feature | Sticky Password | RoboForm |
|---|---|---|
Biometric Login | ||
Breaches in the last 5 years | ||
Browser Extensions | ||
Cross-Platform Sync | ||
Customer Support | ||
Dark Web Monitoring | ||
Emergency Access | ||
File Attachments | ||
Form Autofill | ||
Free Tier Available | ||
Offline Access | ||
Open Source Apps | ||
Password Audit | ||
Password Encryption | ||
Password Generator | ||
Password Sharing Permissions | ||
Secure Notes | ||
Secure Sharing | ||
Security Audits | ||
Security Breach Alerts | ||
Travel Mode | ||
Two-Factor Authentication | ||
Zero-Knowledge Architecture |
If you use a password manager (and you should), one password protects all the others: your master password.
David Chen
Using a password manager means strong, unique passwords for every account, which is one of the best things you can do for your security.
David Chen
Passwords have had a good run and a terrible one. They’re hard to remember. Sites make you add symbols and numbers until the password looks like ancient runes. Then it leaks in a data breach anyway.
Emma Rodriguez
Paid password manager with a local Secret Key and Travel Mode. Suits households, as its Families plan covers five members and five guests.
Password manager whose Premium plan includes Hotspot Shield VPN at no extra cost. Best suited to households that will use the bundled VPN.
Password manager built on XChaCha20 encryption and audited twice by Cure53. Its Family plan suits households that want strong security at a low price.
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