What is the difference between 1Password and Keeper?

1Password is best for Teams and families that want polished, secure password management, while Keeper is best for Businesses wanting enterprise password management with compliance. 1Password starts at $2.99/mo and Keeper starts at $2.92/mo.

1Password vs Keeper

1Password is password manager for individuals and teams with secure sharing and developer tools, while Keeper is enterprise password manager with zero-knowledge encryption, compliance reporting, and SSO. Keeper comes in cheaper, but price alone does not tell the full story. 1Password is built for teams and families that want polished, secure password management, whereas Keeper targets businesses wanting enterprise password management with compliance.

At a glance

	1Password	Keeper
Best for	Teams and families that want polished, secure password management	Businesses wanting enterprise password management with compliance
Starting price	$2.99/mo	$2.92/mo
Free tier	—	—
Open source	—	—
Free tier available	—	—
Open source	—	—
Compliance	—	✓
Passkeys	✓	—
SSH Keys	✓	—
SSO	—	✓
Secure File Storage	—	✓
Travel Mode	✓	—
Vault Sharing	✓	—
Watchtower	✓	—
Zero-Knowledge	—	✓

1Password

Strengths

Excellent UX across all platforms
Watchtower alerts for breached passwords
Developer tools (SSH keys, CLI)
Strong team and family sharing

Weaknesses

No free tier
More expensive than some alternatives
Not open source
Subscription-only — no lifetime purchase

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Keeper

Strengths

Zero-knowledge architecture means nobody — not even the company — can access your data
Includes Compliance as a core feature, purpose-built for password manager workflows
Affordable at $2.92/mo — one of the lower-priced options in the password manager category
Established product with 15+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

No free plan — you need to pay $2.92/mo from day one to use it
Enterprise-focused design means the interface can feel heavy for smaller teams
If you forget your master password, recovery options are limited by design
Overkill for freelancers or small teams who need something lightweight

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The bottom line

Pricing: 1Password starts at $2.99/mo. Keeper starts at $2.92/mo. Keeper is the more affordable option.

Feature gaps: 1Password offers Passkeys, SSH Keys and Travel Mode that Keeper lacks. Keeper brings Compliance, SSO and Secure File Storage that 1Password does not have.

Team fit: 1Password is geared toward any size teams, while Keeper is aimed at enterprise teams. Pick the one that matches where your team is today and where it is headed — migrating tools later is always painful.

Where each tool shines: 1Password's biggest strengths are: excellent ux across all platforms. watchtower alerts for breached passwords. Keeper's biggest strengths are: zero-knowledge architecture means nobody — not even the company — can access your data. includes compliance as a core feature, purpose-built for password manager workflows.

Watch out for: With 1Password, users commonly note that no free tier. With Keeper, the main complaint is that no free plan — you need to pay $2.92/mo from day one to use it.

Choose 1Password if...

Your profile matches its sweet spot: teams and families that want polished, secure password management
You specifically need Passkeys and SSH Keys
You care about watchtower alerts for breached passwords
Your team size fits the any size profile 1Password is designed for

Choose Keeper if...

Your profile matches its sweet spot: businesses wanting enterprise password management with compliance
You want to save on per-user costs — Keeper is $0.07/user/mo cheaper
You specifically need Compliance and SSO
You care about includes compliance as a core feature, purpose-built for password manager workflows
Your team size fits the enterprise profile Keeper is designed for