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| Password Manager | Free Plan | Price/mo | Zero-Knowledge | Open Source | Dark Web Monitor | Our Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Password | ✗ Trial only | $2.99 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | 4.9/5 |
| Bitwarden | ✓ Unlimited | $0.83 | ✓ | ✓ | ⚡ Premium | 4.8/5 |
| Keeper | ✗ Trial only | $2.92 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | 4.7/5 |
| Dashlane | ✗ Trial only | $4.99 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | 4.6/5 |
| NordPass | ⚡ Limited | $1.49 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | 4.5/5 |
| LastPass | ⚡ 1 device | $3.00 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | 3.9/5 |
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