Keeper vs 1Password: Which Password Manager Deserves Your Trust?
We tested both password managers extensively to help you make the right choice for your digital security needs
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Last Updated on Oct 08, 2025
- Multiple layers of encryption protect stored passwords
- Fast identification of data breaches with BreachWatch
- Optional secure file storage of up to 100 GB
- Personal plans start at $2.99 per month with annual billing
- Watchtower feature looks out for weak and compromised passwords
- Affordable family plans for five users starting at $4.99 per month
Let’s cut to the chase. You can’t go wrong with Keeper or 1Password. They’re both among the best password managers available. They’re also easy to use and they offer top-notch security. That said, we found a few key differences between the two after testing each on our personal devices for one month. These differences will give you a clear answer as to which one’s best for your needs. Let’s dig in.
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Methodology: How We Compared Keeper and 1Password
Both Keeper and 1Password certainly have their perks, and they have lots of similarities. Their auto-fill feature works almost flawlessly, their security protocols have been independently audited, and they have subscription plans for families that make password sharing easy. Those similarities are why we had to compare them head-to-head to definitively determine a winner.
To do that, our cybersecurity experts spent weeks testing Keeper and 1Password across multiple devices. We started with each service’s free plan, and then upgraded to the premium plan to test full capabilities. Our assessment focused on the following key criteria:
- Security: Our team reviewed all published third-party security audits, assessed the security protocols for keeping your passwords safe, and conducted a deep dive on the company’s data protection history.
- User Experience: We used our hands-on experience to compare the onboarding experience, daily use of each password manager, and cross-platform compatibility.
- Overall Value: After testing each password manager, we compared the quality and breadth of its capabilities against its price to assess their overall value.
Now let’s get into our honest breakdown of Keeper vs. 1Password.
Key Similarities of Keeper and 1Password
Before digging into the details, we want to provide a high-level overview of the key similarities and differences between Keeper and 1Password. That way, you’ll have a frame of reference as we break them down by category. Here are their most standout similarities:
- Level of Security: Both password managers use a zero-knowledge architecture. That means data gets encrypted on your device, so all they store are your encrypted passwords. Even their employees can’t access your data. They’ve also both passed regular security audits.
- Cross-platform compatibility: We tested both password managers on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux, and found consistent functionality across those platforms. Their browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge also worked reliably. They correctly auto-filled our credentials more than 95 percent of the time in our tests.
- Basic Functionality: Both password managers offer all the core functionality we look for. They can store unlimited passwords, generate strong credentials, and sync quickly across all your devices.
There’s no doubt that both Keeper and 1Password are great password managers. They both offer all of the essential capabilities we look for and then some.
Key Differences of Keeper and 1Password
Your decision is going to come down to what makes Keeper and 1Password unique. Here’s a high-level overview of the differences between these two password managers:
- Target Audience: Keeper targets security-first users and enterprises. It offers granular control and advanced features. 1Password focuses on user experience. It also has password sharing features great for families and households.
- Storage Capacity: Both offer encrypted cloud storage, but Keeper has a much larger, 100 GB cloud storage space. 1Password limits storage to 1 GB per user, which we found limiting during our tests.
- Pricing Structure: While 1Password costs less than Keeper, we still like Keeper’s modular pricing structure. That means you only pay for features you’ll use. 1Password’s prices start at $35.88 per year while Keeper starts at $39.99 per year.
These differences are relatively minor, but it’s enough to make it clear which password manager will best fit your needs. Time to dig into the details to really figure out which one you should go for.
Security of Keeper vs 1Password
Neither company has experienced direct breaches of their infrastructure as of 2025. That speaks to the level of security they provide. Even better, when the LastPass breach occurred in 2022,1 both companies proactively communicated with users about their different architecture and why similar attacks wouldn’t succeed against their systems.
How Keeper and 1Password Keep Your Passwords Safe
Here’s one of our cybersecurity experts uploading his information to Keeper.
Both Keeper and 1Password use AES-256 encryption — the same technology the U.S. government currently uses to protect top secret documents.2
Both services also have a zero-knowledge architecture, meaning even the companies themselves can’t access your passwords. This approach ensures that your data remains yours alone, protected by your master password that only you know. Even if either company suffers a data breach, your passwords would stay safe since they’d be encrypted.
Beyond protecting your passwords in their vaults, Keeper and 1Password make it easy to use two-factor authentication. This adds another layer of protection to all of your accounts beyond just your password. For someone to access your accounts, they’d need your password and access to your alternative authentication method which is built into both password managers.
Expert Tip: We recommend using biometric authentication when possible – either a face or fingerprint scan. Biometric authentication is convenient because you don’t have to carry an extra authenticator device. It’s also secure because biometrics are difficult to replicate and resistant to phishing.
Unique Security Features
Keeper impressed us with its enterprise-grade security features that don’t sacrifice usability. The BreachWatch feature (an optional add-on) monitors the dark web for compromised credentials. It sends immediate alerts if your information appears in data breaches. 1Password’s Watchtower typically flagged the same breaches within 24 hours.
On the other hand, 1Password’s Travel Mode offers a way to conceal sensitive information before crossing international borders. You can mark certain vaults as “safe for travel.” Then, when you turn on Travel Mode, 1Password temporarily removes all other vaults from your device. This feature can come handy if you’re traveling to restrictive countries where device searches at border crossings are a real concern.
FYI: 1Password’s Watchtower feature integrates with haveibeenpwned.com to check if your passwords have appeared in known data breaches without sending your actual passwords to their servers.
User Experience Comparison
Keeper’s user interface is functional, but it feels dated compared to 1Password. We noticed occasional lag when searching through large vaults (over 500 entries), and the mobile app sometimes required multiple taps to accomplish simple tasks. The desktop application also consumed more system resources than expected, using approximately 200 MB of RAM during regular use.
We had the opposite experience when testing 1Password. Their user experience is one of their strong suits. The interface feels intuitive and modern, with thoughtful touches like keyboard shortcuts and drag-and-drop functionality that streamlined our workflow. That along with smart categorization and powerful search capabilities allows us to manage over 500 passwords without feeling overwhelmed.
Extra Features of Keeper and 1Password
Both 1Password and Keeper offer all of the basic features we look for in a password manager. That includes auto-filling logins, autosaving new passwords, secure password storage, password generation, and cross-platform compatibility. However, these two password managers can do even more.
How Keeper Goes Beyond a Basic Password Manager
Keeper offers up to 100 GB of secure file storage, way more than the max 1 GB per user with 1Password. We used it to store sensitive documents, tax records, and passport scans directly in the vault. Keeper encrypted the files individually. (If you need more storage, you could consider a NordVPN subscription. Their Complete plan includes 1 TB of storage, NordPass and NordVPN. Check out our NordPass review to see how their password manager stacks up.)
Beyond providing storage for more than just passwords, Keeper also made sure our passwords were secure with the Security Audit dashboard. In our tests, it identified 19 weak passwords and 334 duplicates out of the 369 passwords we stored. Then, it told us the priority of improving each password based on the sensitivity of each account. We went through and generated a new password for all high priority accounts in about 10 minutes.
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Pro Tip: Keeper’s self-destruct feature can automatically delete local data after five failed login attempts, adding an extra layer of protection against physical device theft.
How 1Password Goes Beyond a Basic Password Manager
It might seem like a minor feature, but we appreciate 1Password’s option to add a location to different items. We put this to use by adding the location of our passport when we added our passport number to 1Password. That way, we’ll never forget where we left our passport even though we only pull it out once a year at most.
We also like the ability to share our passwords with guests in the family plan. It makes it easy to share everything a guest might need like your Wi-Fi password and smart lock code in a single click. Just place all those passwords in a single vault and then you can share them with guests. They don’t even need a 1Password account.
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Keeper vs 1Password’s Pricing
No matter which way you slice it, 1Password costs less. Their individual and family plans include the full suite of capabilities and they still cost less than Keeper’s base plans. Here’s a quick comparison between the two:
| Subscription Plan | Keeper | 1Password |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | $39.99 per year | $35.88 per year |
| Family | $84.99 per year | $59.88 per year |
On top of 1Password costing less, Keeper’s modular approach can be confusing. For instance, it might seem like secure file storage is included with every plan, but that’s not the case. The family plan includes 10 GB of storage. However, for the individual plan, you need to buy secure file storage as an add-on that starts at $12.49 per year (a little over a dollar per month).
Emergency Access
Emergencies can happen, and in those cases, it’s good to be able to share your account passwords with a loved one. Keeper understands this so it provides a system that allows you to designate trusted contacts who can request access to your vault in emergencies. You set a waiting period (we recommend at least 48 hours), giving you time to deny requests if your account isn’t actually compromised.
1Password’s emergency access implementation is disappointing in comparison. The current system requires sharing your master password or recovery kit with trusted contacts beforehand, rather than providing a secure emergency access workflow. This approach feels less elegant and potentially less secure than Keeper’s time-delayed access system.
Cross-Platform Compatibility
Keeper and 1Password both offer comprehensive cross-platform compatibility. They offer apps for all major platforms and extensions for all major browsers. We found the interface between devices to be nearly identical which made it easy to switch between devices. Both of them also auto-sync any changes across devices, so once you save a password on one device, it works on every device.
The battery impact on mobile devices for each remained minimal. On iOS, our battery died about two to three percent faster while running either app in the background. Our Android devices handled both apps without any impact on performance or battery life. That’s why both made our list of the best password managers for Android.
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Did You Know: Both services offer offline access to your vaults, ensuring you can retrieve passwords even without an internet connection.
Final Thoughts: Which Password Manager is Right for You?
After extensive testing, we can confidently recommend either Keeper or 1Password. They’re both excellent password managers that will dramatically improve your digital security and lower your risk of falling victim to identity theft according to our password manager report.
As for which one’s better for you, it all comes down to your needs. If you prioritize maximum security and want to customize your plan to your needs, we recommend Keeper. For an easy-to-use password manager that simply works, go with 1Password. Either way, your accounts will be more secure than they were before you started using a password manager.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I import passwords from other password managers?
Yes, both Keeper and 1Password support importing from major password managers and browsers. The process typically takes less than five minutes using CSV or encrypted export files.
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What happens if I forget my master password?
Both services use zero-knowledge encryption, meaning they cannot recover your master password. You’ll need to use your emergency kit (1Password) or recovery options (Keeper) that you set up beforehand.
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Do these password managers work offline?
Yes, both cache your encrypted vault locally for offline access. Changes sync automatically when you reconnect to the internet.
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Are family members' vaults private from each other?
Absolutely, each family member has their own private vault that others cannot access. Shared vaults require explicit permission to view.
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Can I use hardware security keys for additional protection?
Both services support hardware keys like YubiKey for two-factor authentication. This provides the strongest available protection against account compromise.
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Is my data safe if the company gets hacked?
Yes, your data remains encrypted with your master password that only you know. Even if hackers accessed the companies’ servers, they couldn’t decrypt your passwords without your master password.
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LastPass. (2022). 12-22-2022: Notice of Security Incident.
https://blog.lastpass.com/posts/notice-of-recent-security-incident -
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency. (2024). Transition to Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/23_0918_fpic_AES-Transition-WhitePaper_Final_508C_24_0513.pdf
