Passwords are part of our life. If you’re one of those people who reuses the same passwords everywhere, you should seriously consider using a password manager.
But there are plenty of them, so which one is right for you?
I’ll look at two of the most popular options here: LastPass and 1Password. The pros and cons of each are listed below.
What is a password manager?
A password manager is an app, or a combination of online services and apps, that stores your passwords safely and securely. It also makes them available on each of your devices.
As password managers… store your passwords, it is important to choose a service that is trustworthy, reliable and secure.
I’ve used LastPass and 1Password extensively, and found them both to be very capable password managers. Although on the surface they look quite similar, there are a few key differences between the two that may influence your choice.
Let’s discover the sets.
Technical comparison between LastPass and 1Password
LastPass
LastPass Key Features :
- The settings options allow all sorts of customizations via the web interface.
- Limited “free” option
- Uses browser extensions on most desktop OS
- LastPass offers three single-user and family plans, as well as subscriptions for business users.
LasPass Subscriptions
Free
- Unlimited password storage
- Access on a single type of device — desktop or mobile
- 30 Day Premium Trial
- Save and auto-fill passwords
- Sharing between users (two max.)
- Multi-factor authentication
- password generator
Premium: €2.90 per month
- Includes all free features
- Access on all devices
- Sharing between multiple users (unlimited)
- 1 GB of encrypted file storage
- Security Summary
- Dark web monitoring
- Emergency access
- Priority technical support
Families: €3.90 per month
- Includes all Premium features
- 6 individual and encrypted safes
- Dashboard to manage users and their security
- Grouping and sharing items in folders
- Multiple individually encrypted storage spaces
LastPass encryption
- 256-bit AES encryption with PBKDF2 SHA-256 for master passwords.
LastPass multi-factor authentication support
LastPass biometric support
1Password
1Password Key Features:
- Easy to set up and very easy to transfer to another device.
- Apps available on all platforms
- Additional “secret key” protection.
- 1Password offers two plans for individuals, as well as plans for businesses.
1 Password Subscriptions
Individual: €2.99 per month
- Apps for Mac, iOS, Windows, Android, Linux and Chrome OS
- Unlimited number of passwords, notes and 1 GB of document storage
- 24/7 email support
- 365-day item history to restore deleted passwords
- Travel Mode
- Two-factor authentication for extra security
Families: €4.99 per month.
- All the features of 1Password
- Invite up to 5 people
- Add additional users for €1 per month
- Share passwords, credit cards, secure notes and more.
- Manage what your family members can see and do
- Recover blocked accounts of family members
1Password encryption
AES 256-bit encryption with PBKDF2 hash for the master password and additional backup of the 28-bit secret key.
Multi-factor authentication support by 1Password
Yes
Biometric support by 1Password
Yes
You should choose LastPass if…
1. You want a free service.
There is a free (and limited) version of LastPass that allows it to be used on only one type of device at a time (either a computer or a mobile device). If you don’t want to access your passwords on both devices, the free option will suffice.
2. You prefer working in a web browser.
LastPass uses browser extensions on desktop OS. So there is no app to download. It works well for people who are comfortable with a web browser.
3. You like to dive into settings.
LastPass offers a plethora of settings and customization options. You can configure LastPass to limit account login from certain countries or to disconnect all registered devices.
Lastpass is a very popular password manager, available in free or paid version, and compatible with all Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS platforms.
- Downloads: 4
- Release date : 28/10/2022
- Author : LastPass
- Licence : Free License
- Categories:
Internet – Utilities – Security - Operating system : Android – Google Chrome extension – Mozilla Firefox extension – Linux – Windows – iOS iPhone / iPad / Apple Watch – macOS
You should choose 1Password if…
1. You prefer apps to extensions
If you want to access your passwords through a dedicated application on your computer, then 1Password is the platform for you. It offers apps for Windows, Mac, ChromeOS, and Linux machines.
2. You have a big family.
1Password’s family plan allows up to five people to use the service, but you can add even more for $1 per month. It’s quite a good deal and only 1Password seems to adopt this model.
3. You value community support
Although 1Password offers a wide range of troubleshooting solutions, the strength of the service lies in its very active forum. Most users will find answers to their questions on the forum faster than going through the traditional support channels (which are still useful, however).
4. You are traveling and want to secure your information.
If you’re concerned about crossing borders with sensitive data on you, 1Password lets you delete everything before crossing the border. You can then restore your data in one click.
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1Password est un gestionnaire de mots de passe multiplateforme, qui permet de stocker tous ses mots de passes et autres données sensibles, et de les retrouver depuis n’importe quel poste.
- Téléchargements : 2
- Date de sortie : 28/10/2022
- Auteur : AgileBits Inc.
- Licence : Démonstration
- Catégories :
Utilitaires – Sécurité - Système d’exploitation : Android – Extension Google Chrome – Extension Microsoft Edge – Extension Mozilla Firefox – Linux – Windows – iOS iPhone / iPad / Apple Watch – macOS
Source : “ZDNet.com”