If you’re still copying and pasting passwords from a notepad, it’s time to better protect your accounts online. That’s where password managers come in, which give you a single master password to both simplify and secure your accounts.
1Password’s biggest drawback is the lack of a free version, as the service starts at $3 a month when billed annually, though you can try both the regular and family versions free for 14 days. The availability of a family plan covering up to five family members for $5 a month billed annually is a nice touch, though.
Dashlane offers a ton of plan flexibility, from a free plan to an account for your entire family, with both monthly and annual pricing options. There’s a plan for everyone. LastPass Previously, LastPass has been our go-to choice. It’s a fantastic password manager that offers free and premium features. Unfortunately, multiple recent hacks and data leaks make LastPass harder to recommend these days, with major security firms suggesting you switch away. After all, if a password manager can’t be trusted to store your data, that completely defeats the point of having one.
As far as features go, it’s a simple password management solution within the McAfee Total Protection bundle, which includes a password generator and a digital wallet. While it doesn’t have things like password sharing, the lack of the feature can certainly be a positive for some, especially in a business environment where password sharing shouldn’t be happening.
You can try RoboForm completely free, or up the ante with a premium subscription starting at $2 per month, billed annually. Family plans are available starting at $4 per month, billed annually, for up to five accounts. Business plans are also available if you have a larger team to support, starting at $4 per user per month, billed annually. To sweeten the deal, all Digital Trends readers will get 30% off Roboform Everywhere, bringing the annual price down to less than $17 per year, normally $24.