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It's easy to use phrases you'll remember as passwords, but that typically makes them less safe. A good password is a complicated, unique combination of letters, numbers and characters and is hard to remember. That's exactly why you might want to consider a password manager that will remember all your passwords for you. There are a lot of options out there, so CNET tested a dozen of the most popular password managers on the market. We've evaluated everything from encryption to pricing, features, platform compatibility, privacy policies and company history to make picking the best password manager easier for you.
Based on that rigorous testing, Bitwarden is currently CNET's top pick for the best password manager, thanks in part to its commitment to transparency and its unbeatable free tier.
Bitwarden is a solid choice if you want a well-rounded premium password manager that's secure, transparent, budget friendly and easy to use -- or if you want a legitimately unlimited password management solution for free.
Bitwarden scores points for being fully open-source, secure and audited annually by third-party cybersecurity firms, giving it a level of transparency that sets it apart from its peers. Meanwhile, its free plan lets you store an unlimited number of passwords and use it across an unlimited number of devices, which is unique for the industry. That’s in addition to many top-tier features like secure password sharing, encrypted vault export, and a username and password generator.
For those willing to pay for a premium plan, Bitwarden's offers full vault health reports, 1GB file storage, emergency access (where you can designate a trusted contact to access your vault in case of an emergency), Bitwarden authenticator and advanced multifactor authentication with YubiKey, FIDO2 and Duo. Premium plans are budget-friendly at $10 per year for individuals and $40 per year for families, which allows for up to six users.
1Password is a breeze to use on all your devices and includes some handy extras. The user interface is slick and intuitive, and its autofill functionality works seamlessly. Sharing passwords and other vault items with others is also simple, even if the people you’re sharing them with aren’t 1Password users.
One stand-out feature is Travel Mode. When activated, vault items that you haven't marked as "Safe for Travel" will be temporarily erased from the app on all of your devices.
Like other top password managers, Keeper lets you store and sync an unlimited number of vault items across an unlimited number of devices. But the number of platforms you can use the service on is a little more limited than most other password managers.
Another great feature is its “offline mode,” which allows you to access your vault items even if you're somewhere with zero or limited internet access.
NordPass is well designed, easy to navigate and works seamlessly across all platforms. The free version lets you store an unlimited number of vault items across all of your devices and you get access to additional basic features like a password generator, advanced multi-factor authentication, passkey integration and automatic sync. But users on the free plan can be logged into only one device at a time.
Premium plans also include password health reports, data breach scanner and monitoring, secure sharing, emergency
While Dashlane's password generator isn't quite as robust as what others offer, it works well and offers sufficient options for customization. Premium plans also include access to a virtual private network from Hotspot Shield, a middling VPN that didn't crack our list of top VPNs.
Dashlane's family plan covers up to 10 users, but for most people, 10 users is probably overkill and not worth the $90-per-year cost. There is a free plan, but it's limited to a single device.
