1Password Review (2026)
- Starting price
- $7.99/user/mo
- Free trial
- 14 days
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Best for
- Teams that want the best end-user experience with strong admin controls + SSO
Our verdict
1Password earns 8.5/10 in our review, weighted from 4.7/5 (~1.3k G2 reviews) and its feature/pricing profile. The adoption-friendly default for teams — premium price, but the polished UX and admin tooling earn it. Best for teams that want the best end-user experience with strong admin controls + SSO. Starting price: $7.99/user/mo.
Backed by 4.7★ · 1.3k reviews on G2.
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
- Best-in-class usability drives adoption
- Mature dual-key (Secret Key) encryption
- Strong admin console + integrations
✕ Cons
- Pricier than Bitwarden/NordPass
- No free business tier
- Per-user cost scales with headcount
Key features
- End-to-end encrypted vaults
- SSO + SCIM provisioning
- Secrets Automation / developer tools
- Watchtower breach + weak-password alerts
- Travel Mode
- Free linked Families accounts
How 1Password compares
| 1Password | Keeper | Bitwarden | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $7.99/user/mo | $2/user/mo | $4/user/mo |
| Pricing model | per user | per user | per user |
| Free trial / tier | 14 days | 14 days | Free tier + 7 days |
| Best for | Teams that want the best end-user experience with strong admin controls + SSO | Teams wanting low entry pricing plus a path to privileged access management | Budget-conscious and security-minded teams wanting open-source with a free tier |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud | Cloud + self-host |
| G2 rating | 4.7/5 (1300) | 4.6/5 (900) | 4.6/5 (600) |
| Capterra rating | — | — | — |
| Our score | 8.5 | 8.1 | 8.6 |
Full review
1Password review — 8.5/10
The adoption-friendly default for teams — premium price, but the polished UX and admin tooling earn it. Our score weights 4.7/5 (~1.3k G2 reviews) against feature breadth and pricing value.
Pricing value
1Password starts at $7.99/user/mo on a per user model after a 14 days free trial. See the full pricing breakdown.
Who should buy 1Password
Best for teams that want the best end-user experience with strong admin controls + SSO. If that is not you, weigh the alternatives.
Frequently asked questions
- Is 1Password worth it?
- 1Password earns 8.5/10 in our review, weighted from 4.7/5 (~1.3k G2 reviews) and its feature/pricing profile. The adoption-friendly default for teams — premium price, but the polished UX and admin tooling earn it. Best for teams that want the best end-user experience with strong admin controls + SSO. Starting price: $7.99/user/mo.
- What does 1Password cost?
- From $7.99/user/mo — see the pricing page.
Based on aggregated third-party ratings (4.7/5 (~1.3k G2 reviews)) and 1Password's published feature and pricing data. Hands-on testing notes are added as we trial each tool — see how we test.