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1Password

What 1Password is
1Password is a password manager with apps and web access across macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, and the web. It supports passkeys, secure sharing, and passwordless account login; business admin controls and a family plan are also listed. Browser support includes Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and Brave. There is no free plan. Individual costs $2.99 per month for the first year for new customers buying directly, billed annually; afterward, the listed rate is $3.99 per month. Families costs $4.49 per month for the first year, billed annually, for up to five members, then $5.99 per month. Teams Starter Pack is $24.95 per month, paid annually, for 10 members with up to 10 additional seats. Business is $8.99 per month, paid annually, with 20 guests. The maker, AgileBits Inc., was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Who it suits
1Password suits individuals and families who want a password manager with passkey support and secure sharing. Teams and businesses can consider its plans with business admin controls and guest access.
What it does well
- Supports passkeys and passwordless account login
- Secure sharing is listed
- Works across desktop, mobile, and web
- Family plan supports up to five members
What to know first
- No free plan
- Individual rate rises after the first year
Limits
There is no free plan. Families supports up to five members; Teams Starter Pack covers 10 members with up to 10 additional seats.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Paid annually; regular price $3.99/month · 1 user · 1GB storage · password generation · autofill · sharing · Watchtower alerts | $2.99 a month |
| Families | Paid annually; regular price $5.99/month · 5 users · 1GB per user · unlimited shared vaults · admin controls | $4.49 a month |
| Teams Starter Pack | Paid annually · Up to 10 users · shared passwords · security alerts · role permissions · developer tools | $24.95 a month |
| Business | Per user, per month; paid annually · Everything in Teams Starter Pack · Okta/Entra ID/OneLogin/Duo integrations · Watchtower · role-based vault permissions | $8.99 a month |
| Unified Access | Quote tailored to organization · Unified Access platform · Enterprise Password Manager · SaaS Manager · Privileged Access · Device Trust | On request |
As 1password.com lists them, read 14 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the 1Password website.
- Choose an Individual, Families, Teams Starter Pack, or Business plan.
- Select the applicable annual billing plan.
- Use it on a supported platform or browser.
Verdict
1Password offers individual, family, team, and business plans, with support for major desktop and mobile platforms and several browsers. Check the annual billing terms and first-year pricing before choosing a plan.
Questions
Is there a free plan?
No. 1Password is a paid service.
How much does the Individual plan cost?
For new customers buying directly, it costs $2.99 a month for the first year, billed annually, then $3.99 per month.
Is there a family plan?
Yes. Families costs $4.49 a month for the first year, billed annually, then $5.99 per month, and supports up to five members.
Which platforms and browsers are supported?
Platforms include macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, and web. Supported browsers include Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and Brave.
Does 1Password support passkeys and secure sharing?
Yes. Passkey support and secure sharing are listed features.
Who makes 1Password?
AgileBits Inc. is the maker. It was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Facts from AgileBits Inc.'s own pages
- Autofill
- The service autosaves and autofills passwords, two-factor codes, payment details and addresses in major browsers and compatible apps. · 1password.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Browser requirements
- The browser extension requires Chrome 140+, Firefox 140+, Edge 140+, Brave 1.82.0+ or Safari 18.6+ on supported systems. · support.1password.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Business admin controls
- Yes · 1password.com, 20 Sept 2026
- CLI
- 1Password CLI provides terminal access, item and user management, secret references, biometric shell plugins and CI/CD integrations. · 1password.dev, 14 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- The developer terms identify AgileBits Inc. doing business as 1Password, incorporated in Ontario, Canada. · 1password.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Company size
- Gartner lists the company as private with 1,001–5,000 employees and Toronto headquarters. · gartner.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Connect API
- 1Password Connect runs in a company environment and exposes a private REST API for vault and item access. · 1password.dev, 14 Oct 2026
- Developer workflows
- Developer features cover SSH keys, an SSH agent, CLI secret access, API tokens and lifecycle secrets management. · 1password.com, 14 Oct 2026
- 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. · 1password.dev, 14 Oct 2026
- Family plan
- Yes · 1password.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Founded
- G2 lists 1Password's founding year as 2005. · g2.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · 1password.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- 1Password lists its office at 4711 Yonge Street, 10th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. · 1password.com, 14 Oct 2026
- 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. · apps.apple.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: Android autofill
- Google Play reviewers report that Android autofill often fails or requires manually finding credentials. · play.google.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: browser extension
- Gartner includes a critical review describing persistent Chrome-extension problems, lock issues and unresolved account-removal support requests. · gartner.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: subscription cost
- TechRadar notes that 1Password lacks a free plan while LastPass offers a free multi-device option. · techradar.com, 14 Oct 2026
- 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. · 1password.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Open-source components
- The main service is proprietary, while certain SDKs and related libraries are released separately under licenses including MIT. · 1password.com, 14 Oct 2026
- 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. · statusgator.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Passkey support
- Yes · 1password.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Password generation
- A built-in generator creates strong passwords and passkeys can be saved and used for passwordless sign-in. · 1password.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Passwordless account login
- Yes · 1password.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Praise: cross-platform access
- TrustRadius reviewers repeatedly value access across mobile, browser and desktop platforms. · trustradius.com, 14 Oct 2026
Where 1Password stands on Freedom251
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- Password Management Software#17 of 38
- Authentication Software#20 of 31
- Edge Extensions#15 of 23
- Command Line Tools#18 of 27
- Password Managers#70 of 104
- Iphone Apps#13 of 17
- Extensions#19 of 23
