4 indie 1Password alternatives.
1Password costs $60 a year paid monthly. The cheapest pick here costs $0 in its first year, $60 less. Here is what each one costs and what you give up.
| 1Password | AliasVault | KeePassXC | KeePassium | Proton Pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99/mo · $47.88/yr | Free | Free | Free plan · $79.99 once · $19.99/yr | Free plan · $4.99/mo · $35.88/yr |
| First year | $60 | $0 | $0 | $20 | $36 |
| Plan | Individual | Free cloud tier | Free (GPLv3) | Premium (yearly) / Pro (once) | Pass Plus |
| Made by | AgileBits | Solo maker | Open source | Solo maker | Independent company |
| Platforms | web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | web, iOS, Android | Mac, Windows, Linux | iOS, Mac | web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux |
| You give up | — | Still in beta, fair-use limits on the free tier, no desktop app. | No official phone apps or built-in sync; you manage the file yourself. | Apple only, and you sync the vault file yourself (iCloud, Dropbox…). | Fewer power features than 1Password, such as Travel Mode. |
| Price source | checked 2026-10-24 | checked 2026-10-24 | checked 2026-10-24 | checked 2026-10-25 | checked 2026-10-25 |
US prices for one person, read on each vendor's own pricing page. Tax not included. Spot a wrong price? Tell us.
The picks
AliasVault
Open-source password manager that also creates email aliases.
−$60vs 1Password
KeePassXC
Offline password manager that keeps everything in an encrypted file.
−$60vs 1Password
KeePassium
KeePass-compatible password manager for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
−$40vs 1Password
Proton Pass
Encrypted password manager with email aliases and a generous free tier.
−$24vs 1Password