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1Password

By AgileBits Inc. · 1password.com

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What it is

1Password is a password manager for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and the web. Browser support is listed for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and Brave. Its stated capabilities include passkey support, secure sharing, passwordless account login, and business admin controls. There are individual, family, and business-oriented plans, and no free plan. Individual costs $2.99/month for the first year for new customers buying directly, billed annually; after the first year, the listed price is $3.99/month. Families costs $4.49/month for the first year, billed annually, for up to five members, then $5.99/month. Teams Starter Pack is $24.95/month, paid annually, for 10 members with up to 10 additional seats. Business costs $8.99/month, paid annually, and includes 20 guests. The maker is AgileBits Inc., founded in 2005 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Spec sheet

What it does
1Password stores and manages passwords, credentials, financial details, addresses, secure notes, passkeys and other sensitive information in encrypted vaults.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.com
Free plan
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · 1password.com
Paid from
2.99Read 20 Sep 2026 · 1password.com
Headquarters
1Password lists its office at 4711 Yonge Street, 10th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.com
Founded
G2 lists 1Password's founding year as 2005.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Autofill
The service autosaves and autofills passwords, two-factor codes, payment details and addresses in major browsers and compatible apps.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.com
Browser requirements
The browser extension requires Chrome 140+, Firefox 140+, Edge 140+, Brave 1.82.0+ or Safari 18.6+ on supported systems.Read 14 Oct 2026 · support.1password.com
Business admin controls
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · 1password.com
CLI
1Password CLI provides terminal access, item and user management, secret references, biometric shell plugins and CI/CD integrations.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.dev
Company legal name
The developer terms identify AgileBits Inc. doing business as 1Password, incorporated in Ontario, Canada.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.com
Company size
Gartner lists the company as private with 1,001–5,000 employees and Toronto headquarters.Read 14 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Connect API
1Password Connect runs in a company environment and exposes a private REST API for vault and item access.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.dev
Developer workflows
Developer features cover SSH keys, an SSH agent, CLI secret access, API tokens and lifecycle secrets management.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.com
Documentation and support
Documentation includes getting-started guides, tutorials, CLI references, SDK navigation, community links and a support library; business plans advertise 24/7 support.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.dev
Family plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · 1password.com
Limit: account access and support
Apple App Store reviewers describe losing access after upgrading to version 8 and receiving email-only support over multiple weeks.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: Android autofill
Google Play reviewers report that Android autofill often fails or requires manually finding credentials.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Limit: browser extension
Gartner includes a critical review describing persistent Chrome-extension problems, lock issues and unresolved account-removal support requests.Read 14 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Limit: subscription cost
TechRadar notes that 1Password lacks a free plan while LastPass offers a free multi-device option.Read 14 Oct 2026 · techradar.com
Notable news: Apono acquisition
On June 15, 2026, 1Password announced its acquisition of Apono to add just-in-time access governance for human, machine and AI identities; financial terms were undisclosed.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.com
Open-source components
The main service is proprietary, while certain SDKs and related libraries are released separately under licenses including MIT.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.com
Outages
StatusGator records 47 outages since January 2025, including a September 9, 2026 Device Trust incident lasting 30 minutes and a July 2, 2026 Device Trust outage lasting 45 minutes.Read 14 Oct 2026 · statusgator.com
Passkey support
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · 1password.com
Password generation
A built-in generator creates strong passwords and passkeys can be saved and used for passwordless sign-in.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.com
Passwordless account login
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · 1password.com
Praise: cross-platform access
TrustRadius reviewers repeatedly value access across mobile, browser and desktop platforms.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Praise: usability
TrustRadius reviewers repeatedly praise the intuitive interface and easy navigation.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Praise: usability and MFA
Gartner reviewers describe usability as a differentiator and say TOTP and FIDO2 MFA work with little friction.Read 14 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Public APIs
Developer terms identify the Events API, Partnership API and other APIs exposed through the developer portal.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.com
Rating on Apple App Store
4.7 out of 5 from 43K ratings.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Capterra
4.7 out of 5 from 2,132 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on Chrome Web Store
4.1 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings.Read 14 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com
Rating on G2
4.6 out of 5 from 1,854 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
4.6 out of 5 from 0 reviews shown on the opened page.Read 14 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on Google Play
4.6 out of 5 from 24.6K reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Trustpilot
The opened page displays mixed customer-service, usability and product sentiment, including both five-star and one-star reviews; it does not expose a single overall score in the captured content.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Rating on TrustRadius
9.2 out of 10 from 315 reviews and ratings.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
SDKs
Official Connect SDK libraries are available for Go, Python and JavaScript; API terms also identify Go, JavaScript and Python SDKs.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.dev
Secure sharing
Vaults support family sharing and expiring links can share items with people who do not have a 1Password account.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.com
Security architecture
The company describes end-to-end encryption, dual-layer protection using an account password and Secret Key, and a zero-knowledge design.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.com
Security certification
1Password states that it is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and publishes independent audit information.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.com
Self-hosting
Connect servers can be integrated into company infrastructure and cache fetched data locally, but the subscription service itself is not presented as self-hostable.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.dev
Supported platforms
macOS,Windows,Linux,iOS,Android,web,Chrome,Firefox,Edge,Safari,BraveRead 20 Sep 2026 · 1password.com
System requirements
1Password 8 for Windows requires 64-bit Windows 10 or later; Linux requires 64-bit x86 or ARM with glibc 2.31 or later and supported distributions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · support.1password.com
Watchtower
Watchtower flags weak, reused or compromised credentials and other security problems connected with saved items.Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.com

Plans and prices

Individual $2.99 a month Paid annually; regular price $3.99/month 1 user · 1GB storage · password generation · autofill · sharing · Watchtower alerts Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.com
Individual $2.99 a month billed annually then $3.99/mo first year, new customers direct Read 28 Sep 2026 · 1password.com
Families $4.49 a month billed annually then $5.99/mo · up to 5 members first year, new customers direct Read 28 Sep 2026 · 1password.com
Families $4.49 a month Paid annually; regular price $5.99/month 5 users · 1GB per user · unlimited shared vaults · admin controls Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.com
Teams Starter Pack $24.95 a month Paid annually 10 members · Up to 10 additional seats Read 20 Sep 2026 · 1password.com
Business $8.99 a month Paid annually 20 guests Read 20 Sep 2026 · 1password.com
Business $8.99 a month Per user, per month; paid annually Everything in Teams Starter Pack · Okta/Entra ID/OneLogin/Duo integrations · Watchtower · role-based vault permissions Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.com
Teams Starter Pack $24.95 a month Paid annually Up to 10 users · shared passwords · security alerts · role permissions · developer tools Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.com
Unified Access Priced on request Quote tailored to organization Unified Access platform · Enterprise Password Manager · SaaS Manager · Privileged Access · Device Trust Read 14 Oct 2026 · 1password.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports passkeys and passwordless account login.
  • Secure sharing is listed.
  • Available across desktop, mobile, and web.
  • Families plan supports up to five members.
  • Business admin controls are available.

Limits

  • There is no free plan.
  • Individual pricing rises to $3.99/month after the first year.
  • Listed plan prices are billed annually.

Who it suits

1Password suits individuals and families seeking a password manager across desktop, mobile, and web platforms. Teams and businesses can consider its listed admin controls and business plans.

Verdict

1Password covers major desktop, mobile, and browser platforms, with individual, family, and organizational options. Its plans are paid, and the introductory first-year rates for direct new customers change afterward for Individual and Families.

Where Specifiction places it

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