Ente
Focus: encrypted photos, 2fa and cloud storage. Also in File Management and Organization, like 1Password. Freemium (1Password: Paid but Affordable). Rated 4.7 (1Password: 4.6).
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.7Visit
Web App
1Password
Stop losing minutes to forgotten passwords.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Paid but Affordable
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Web, macOS, Windows
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What is 1Password?
A password manager removes one of the most common daily frictions while making you safer. Autofill across every device recovers small amounts of time constantly.
Pros: what 1Password does well
- Excellent apps everywhere
- Strong security model
Cons: where it falls short
- Subscription only
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1Password alternatives
Not sold on 1Password? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
Paperless-ngx
Focus: documents, ocr and self-hosted. Also in File Management and Organization, like 1Password. Free (1Password: Paid but Affordable). Rated 4.7 (1Password: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.7Visit
PhotoPrism
Focus: photo library, self-hosted and face recognition. Also in Organization and File Management, like 1Password. Free (1Password: Paid but Affordable). Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb
4.6Visit
Homebox
Focus: home inventory, organisation and self-hosted. Also in Organization and Personal Productivity, like 1Password. Free (1Password: Paid but Affordable). Rated 4.5 (1Password: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.5Visit
Photoview
Focus: photos, gallery and self-hosted. Also in File Management and Organization, like 1Password. Free (1Password: Paid but Affordable). Rated 4.4 (1Password: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Bitwarden
Focus: password manager, passkeys and open source. Shares security with 1Password. Freemium (1Password: Paid but Affordable). Rated 4.8 (1Password: 4.6).
Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.8Visit
Free alternatives to 1Password
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
fd
Focus: file search, command line and developer tool. Also in File Management and Organization, like 1Password. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (1Password: Paid but Affordable). Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (1Password: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
restic
Focus: backup, encryption and snapshots. Also in File Management and Organization, like 1Password. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (1Password: Paid but Affordable). Rated 4.7 (1Password: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
Vaultwarden
Focus: password manager, self-hosted and bitwarden. Shares security with 1Password. Free (1Password: Paid but Affordable). Rated 4.7 (1Password: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.7Visit
BorgBackup
Focus: backup, encryption and deduplication. Also in File Management and Organization, like 1Password. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (1Password: Paid but Affordable). Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
dua-cli
Focus: disk usage, storage cleanup and terminal. Also in File Management and Organization, like 1Password. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (1Password: Paid but Affordable). Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
Etcher
Focus: usb, sd card and disk image. Also in File Management and Personal Productivity, like 1Password. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (1Password: Paid but Affordable). Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
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