1Password is a password manager and access-management platform founded in 2005 (originally by AgileBits) and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It stores credentials in an encrypted vault and autofills them across browsers, apps, and devices.
The company says 180,000+ businesses trust 1Password, with enterprise customers including Canva, Asana, Slack, Salesforce, and IBM.
Key Features
Beyond core password and passkey storage, 1Password includes Watchtower, which surfaces weak, reused, and breached credentials, and secure item sharing through shared vaults with granular permissions.
For businesses, it adds SSO integrations with Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, OneLogin, and Duo, plus role-based access controls and custom security reporting.
Secrets Management for Developers
1Password's Secrets Manager and command-line interface let developers and automated systems retrieve credentials programmatically, making it usable inside CI/CD pipelines rather than only interactive logins.
Key Features
Password & passkey storage with autofill — Encrypted vault with autofill across browsers, apps, and devices.
Watchtower security monitoring — Flags weak, reused, and breached credentials across an account or organization.
Secure item sharing — Shared vaults with granular, role-based permissions.
SSO integrations — Business plans integrate with Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, OneLogin, and Duo.
Secrets Manager — Programmatic credential access for developers and CI/CD pipelines via CLI.
SaaS Manager — Discovers shadow-IT applications and tracks SaaS spend and access.
Device Trust — Endpoint compliance checks that gate access by device trust status.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Available on virtually every major platform: desktop, mobile, browser, and CLI
Extends beyond consumer password management into business SSO, secrets, and device trust
Every tier includes a 14-day free trial
Strong enterprise integrations, including major SSO providers
Cons
No permanent free tier — all plans require payment after the trial
Business features (SaaS Manager, Device Trust, Secrets Manager) are positioned and priced separately from core password management
Per-seat team pricing can add up for larger organizations
Pricing
Individual $2.99/month (annual) or $3.99/month (monthly) per month
Families $4.49/month (annual) or $5.99/month (monthly) per month
Teams Starter Pack $24.95/month (includes 10 members) per month, billed annually
Business $8.99/user/month per user/month, billed annually
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does 1Password cost?
Individual starts at $2.99/month billed annually, Families at $4.49/month, and Business at $8.99/user/month billed annually — all with a 14-day free trial.
Is there a free version of 1Password?
There is no permanent free plan; every tier offers a 14-day free trial.
What platforms does 1Password support?
macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, browser extensions, and a command-line interface.
Does 1Password support single sign-on (SSO)?
Yes, Business plans integrate with Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, OneLogin, and Duo.
Can developers use 1Password for secrets management?
Yes, via the Secrets Manager and CLI, which support automated systems and CI/CD pipelines.