Top pick: Bitwarden. Switching saves about $36 USD a year.
$36 USDa year
$51 CAD
Every pick below has a free version.
3 alternatives
The editor’s first choice for most people switching.
Best for open-source sync across every device
Open source and self-hostable. Its free plan has no device-type limit, unlike LastPass Free. Imports LastPass exports. Free version: Free: unlimited passwords and devices, passkeys and sharing with one user. Premium (US$19.80 a year) adds TOTP and reports.
Covers most of the same work, with trade-offs noted on each card.
Best for a privacy-focused vault with email aliases
Apps are open source and the free plan includes 10 hide-my-email aliases. Needs a Proton account. Paid plans add 2FA codes, more vaults and unlimited aliases. Free version: Free: unlimited logins and devices, passkeys, 10 hide-my-email aliases, 2 vaults. Paid plans add 2FA codes and unlimited aliases.
Best for an offline vault you fully control
Free and open source for Windows, macOS and Linux with no account or cloud. Phones need a compatible third-party app and your own file sync.
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How each alternative covers what people use LastPass for. Numbers link to editor notes.
| Feature | Bitwarden | Proton Pass | KeePassXC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vault | |||
| Password vault with browser autofill | Yes | Yes | YesNote 1Browser extension and Auto-Type |
| Sync across desktop and mobile | YesNote 2Unlimited devices on the free plan | YesNote 3Unlimited devices on the free plan | PartialNote 4No built-in sync; you copy the database file with another sync tool, and there is no official mobile app |
| Sign-in | |||
| Passkey storage and sign-in | Yes | Yes | PartialNote 5Passkeys work through the browser extension on desktop only |
| Built-in one-time code generator | NoNote 6The built-in authenticator is a Premium feature (US$19.80 a year) | NoNote 7Integrated 2FA codes need a paid plan | YesNote 8Time-based codes are built in and work with Auto-Type |
| Sharing | |||
| Password sharing for family or team | PartialNote 9Free sharing with one other user; more people need a paid plan | PartialNote 10Free plan has 2 vaults and shares a vault with 2 others | NoNote 11Single-user database file; sharing means sharing the file |
| Security | |||
| Dark web and weak-password alerts | NoNote 12Vault health reports are a Premium feature | PartialNote 13Alerts for weak and reused passwords are free; dark web monitoring is paid | PartialNote 14Database reports flag weak and reused passwords |
| Recovery | |||
| Emergency access for trusted contacts | NoNote 15Emergency access is a Premium feature | NoNote 16Emergency access needs a paid plan | NoNote 17No account recovery contacts; you manage the file and key yourself |
| Parity score | 50% | 57% | 50% |
Not covered by any free alternative yet: Password sharing for family or team, Dark web and weak-password alerts, Emergency access for trusted contacts. See all feature gaps
Switching saves about $36 USD / $51 CAD a year. Prices checked .
Based on LastPass Premium, annual billing. Price source.
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