1Password vs NordPass

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1Password65/100
Try with caution
Pick it if you are:
Families needing shared password management; Security-conscious professionals
Top complaint:
No free tier - 14-day trial only
Price:
From $3.99/mo
10 1Password errors & fixes →
NordPass66/100
Try with caution
Pick it if you are:
Beginners who want a simple interface; Budget-conscious people on multi-year plans
Top complaint:
NordPass autofill not working or missing fields
Price:
Free plan
10 NordPass errors & fixes →

Score Comparison

65
Overall
66
48
Pricing
70
70
Usability
68
60
Performance
60
40
Support
62
65
Reliability
58
65
Onboarding
70
75
Mobile
64
90
Security
82
75
Integrations
58
1PasswordNordPass

Signals Comparison

Pricing

1Password

  • 1Password price increase 2026 - Individual now $47.88/year(7/10)
  • Teams and Business plans got more expensive(6/10)
  • No free tier - 14-day trial only(8/10)
  • Subscription-only model - no one-time purchase(8/10)
  • Email masking is a paid add-on(4/10)

NordPass

  • NordPass free plan only allows one active session(6/10)
  • NordPass renewal price is higher than the introductory price(6/10)
  • NordPass auto-renewal charged me and I did not get a renewal email(7/10)
Usability

1Password

  • Version 8 Electron app feels slow and non-native(7/10)
  • Secret Key adds friction to every new device login(7/10)
  • V8 removed workflows and requires more clicks(6/10)
  • Can't identify and clean up duplicate entries(5/10)
  • Struggles with complex login forms(5/10)
  • Admin portal interface clunky and outdated(5/10)

NordPass

  • NordPass keeps logging me out and asking for the master password(6/10)
Reliability

1Password

  • Browser extension autofill inconsistent(7/10)
  • Windows client doesn't sync fast enough(6/10)
  • App quality has declined over the last 2 years(6/10)
  • Browser extension keeps locking and asking for the password(6/10)

NordPass

  • NordPass autofill not working or missing fields(7/10)
  • NordPass not syncing between devices(6/10)
Support

1Password

  • Why is 1Password support so slow? AI replies and unanswered tickets(7/10)

NordPass

  • NordPass cancellation and refund friction(6/10)
Integrations

1Password

  • Team invitations blocked by corporate firewalls(5/10)

NordPass

  • NordPass browser extension says to open the desktop app first(7/10)
  • NordPass extension is a lighter version of the desktop app(4/10)
  • NordPass Family plan has no shared folders(4/10)
Performance

1Password

No signals

NordPass

  • Why is NordPass so slow? Edge and Firefox extension slowdown(6/10)
Security

1Password

No signals

NordPass

  • Forgot NordPass master password and lost the recovery code(9/10)
Onboarding

1Password

No signals

NordPass

  • Importing passwords into NordPass leaves website fields empty(5/10)
Mobile

1Password

No signals

NordPass

  • NordPass autofill suggestions not showing on iPhone or Android(6/10)

Pricing Comparison

1Password

Individual
$3.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: 1GB document storage

Limits: Single user, 1GB document storage, no free tier (14-day trial)

Price is per month billed yearly ($47.88/year); $4.99 if billed monthly. New-customer promo ($2.99/mo) lasts only the first year. Raised from $35.88/year in March 2026.
Families
Popular
$5.99/mo

Users: Up to 5 users

Storage: 1GB per person

Limits: 5 members included, 1GB storage per person, no business admin features

Price is per month billed yearly ($71.88/year); $7.99 if billed monthly. Promo $4.49/mo only for the first year. Raised from $59.88/year in March 2026.
Teams Starter Pack
$24.95/mo

Users: Up to 10 users

Limits: Max 20 users, no identity provider integration (Okta/Entra), Watchtower team reporting requires Business

Billed annually ($299.40/year). Extra seats $4.99 each per month, max 20 users. Was $19.95/month before 2026.
Business
$8.99/mo

Users: Per user (unlimited)

Limits: Advanced Enterprise controls and Unified Access bundles need a sales quote

Per user per month billed annually ($107.88/user/year). Was $7.99. Device Trust, SaaS Manager and Privileged Access are separately priced products.
Enterprise
Free

Users: Unlimited

Limits: Complex procurement process, Pricing not transparent

Quote only; each add-on product is priced separately. Also sold through AWS Marketplace.

NordPass

Free
Free

Users: 1

Limits: One active session, no data breach scanner, no multi-device simultaneous login

Only one active session at a time: signing in on a second device signs out the first
Premium (1-year)
Popular
$1.99/yr

Users: 1

Limits: Single user

Per-month equivalent as listed by third-party reviews; auto-renews and the renewal price is higher than promotional rates. Check the plans page for today's price.
Premium (2-year)
$1.49/yr

Users: 1

Limits: Pay for two years upfront

Promotional multi-year rate (sources list $1.29 to $1.49 per month); renews automatically at the regular price. Check the plans page for today's price.
Family (1-year)
$3.69/yr

Users: 6

Limits: No shared folders according to one review

Per-month equivalent from third-party reviews; auto-renews at a higher regular price
Family (2-year)
$2.79/yr

Users: 6

Limits: Pay for two years upfront

Promotional multi-year rate (sources list $2.32 to $2.79 per month); renews at the regular price

Feature Comparison

Feature1PasswordNordPass
Core
Unlimited Passwords

All plans, includes passkeys

Unlimited passwords

Included on the free plan

Password Generator

Customizable length and complexity

Passkey storage
Autofill

Works but inconsistent on complex forms

Multiple simultaneous devices

Free plan allows one active session; Premium removes the limit

Passkeys

Save and sign in with passkeys via the browser extension and mobile apps

Security
Watchtower

Breach monitoring and weak password alerts

Travel Mode

Unique feature - hide vaults at borders

Data breach scanner

Premium only

Two-Factor Authentication

TOTP codes stored in vault

Password health

Opens the desktop app from the extension

Secret Key Encryption

Extra encryption layer, can be inconvenient

Migration
CSV import and export

Import is done in the web vault

Platforms
Browser Extensions

Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Brave

Desktop Apps

Mac, Windows, Linux (all Electron now)

Mobile Apps

iOS and Android with biometric unlock

Plans
Family sharing

Six vaults, no shared folders per one review

Shared folders on Family
Sharing
Family Sharing

Up to 5 on Families plan

Business
Team Vaults

Teams and Business plans

SSO/SAML

Enterprise plan only

SCIM Provisioning

Enterprise plan only

Activity Logs

Teams plan and above

Pricing
Free Tier

No free plan, 14-day trial only

One-Time Purchase

Subscription only since v8

Deployment
Self-Hosting

Cloud only, no self-host option

Transparency
Open Source

Proprietary, security audited

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