Password Manager Lab

Interactive matcher

Password Manager Matcher by Threat Model

Answer a short questionnaire and get a ranked list of password managers with a transparent, per-criterion reason chip for every match and violation — plus a threat-model summary and hardening tips for the top pick.

Every ranking shows why: a green chip for each criterion a manager satisfies and a red chip for each one it violates. Attributes are drawn from our reviews (reviewed 2026-05).

Threat tier
Where should the vault live?
Open source required?
Must it work fully offline (no network dependency)?
Family / shared vault?
Need passkey storage in the vault?
Recovery tolerance
Budget
Platforms (check all you use)

All managers we score

Manager Open src Self-host Passkeys Family E2EE model Price
Bitwarden ↗ Zero-knowledge; key from master password via PBKDF2-SHA256 (600k) or Argon2id Free (unlimited); Premium $10/yr; Families $40/yr (6 users)
Vaultwarden (self-hosted) ↗ Bitwarden-compatible zero-knowledge; you control the server Free (you provide hosting)
KeePassXC ↗ Local KDBX 4: ChaCha20/AES-256 + Argon2d; optional key file as 2FA Free
1Password ↗ Zero-knowledge; master password PLUS a 34-char Secret Key never sent to servers No free tier; Individual $35.88/yr; Families $59.88/yr (5 users)
Proton Pass ↗ Zero-knowledge; Swiss jurisdiction; integrated email aliasing Free tier; paid via Proton bundles
iCloud Keychain ↗ End-to-end encrypted; Apple does not hold the keys Free (with Apple devices)
Dashlane ↗ Zero-knowledge; AES-256, key from master password No free desktop tier (limited free 25-item); Premium ≈ $40/yr
NordPass ↗ Zero-knowledge; XChaCha20 encryption Free (1 device active); Premium ≈ $20/yr
Enpass ↗ Local vault (SQLCipher/AES-256); sync via YOUR cloud (WebDAV/Drive/etc.) Free (desktop); one-time/sub for mobile+; ≈ $24/yr or lifetime
RoboForm ↗ Zero-knowledge; AES-256, PBKDF2 Free (single device, limited); Everywhere ≈ $24/yr
Strongbox (KeePass on Apple) ↗ Local KDBX (ChaCha20/AES-256 + Argon2); sync via iCloud/Drive of your choice Free tier; Pro ≈ $20/yr or lifetime
Chrome / Google Password Manager ↗ Encrypted in your Google Account; Google controls the key (opt-in on-device encryption available) Free

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