- What I checked on each password extension
- Eight password manager extensions for Chrome
- Millions of users and a rating under 2
- Which password manager for which situation
- Three checks before you install
- Your vault lives in the account, not the toolbar
- My plain advice on password manager extensions
- Frequently asked questions
A password manager Chrome extension is the front door to a password account: it fills logins, saves new ones and generates strong passwords, while your vault lives with the service behind it. So choose the service first, then check the extension's rating, publisher and last update on its Chrome Web Store listing.
The password manager Chrome extension you pick matters less than the account behind it, because the extension only fills and saves what the service stores. Choose the service you'd trust with every login, then add its extension.
The eight here are listed in no particular order. Users, ratings and update dates come from the Chrome Web Store listings, as of Oct 2026, and the descriptions are the makers' own. If you're comparing the managers behind these extensions, my guide to the best open source password managers looks at the open source ones.
What I checked on each password extension
Each listing shows users, a rating with the number of ratings behind it, the last updated date, the publisher and a privacy practices box. I've used those rather than trying each one myself. The free plan column says Yes only where the listing names free use, as of Oct 2026. Not stated means the listing didn't say either way.
| Tool | Type | Good for | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Password | Password manager | Sign-ins, generated passwords and secure notes | Not stated |
| Avira Password Manager | Password manager | Saving and syncing passwords across devices | Not stated |
| Bitwarden | Password manager | Passwords, passkeys and sensitive details | Yes |
| DualSafe | Password manager | Autosave, autofill and a digital vault | Not stated |
| Keeper | Password manager | Strong passwords and zero-knowledge encryption | Not stated |
| LastPass | Password manager | Credential management on any device | Not stated |
| Norton Password Manager | Cloud password manager | Easy logins from a cloud vault | Yes |
| Sticky Password | Form and login filler | Form and password filling for its manager | Yes |
Eight password manager extensions for Chrome
1Password
Best for: Signing in to sites, generating passwords and storing secure information from the browser, from a publisher with 7,000,000 users as of Oct 2026.
Avira Password Manager
Best for: Saving, managing and syncing all your passwords across your devices, with 8,000,000 users on its listing as of Oct 2026.
Bitwarden
Best for: Securing passwords, passkeys and other sensitive information at home, at work or on the go, with free use named on the listing.
DualSafe
Best for: Autosaving and autofilling passwords from one place, from the one listing here that says the developer won't collect or use your data.
Keeper
Best for: Generating strong passwords and autofilling them, with your confidential info protected by zero-knowledge encryption, according to its listing.
LastPass
Best for: Managing your logins across any device, from a well-known service whose listing calls it award-winning; read the recent reviews first.
Norton Password Manager
Best for: Logging in to your usual sites from a cloud-based vault, with free use named on a listing offered by norton.com.
Sticky Password
Best for: Filling web forms and passwords as the browser companion to its own password manager and safe, with free use named on the listing.
Millions of users and a rating under 2
Here's the number that surprises people. LastPass has the most users in this list, 8,000,000, but a 1.8 rating from 28.5K ratings, as of Oct 2026. Norton Password Manager sits at 1.9 from 1.7K ratings with 5,000,000 users. Keeper, with 2,000,000 users, has the highest rating here at 4.5 from 8.5K ratings.
The store rating is about the extension people use every day, not a security audit of the service behind it. So read the most recent reviews to see what people are unhappy about, whether that's something that matters to you or something you'd never notice, before you decide.
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Which password manager for which situation
- Just you, in one browser: a service whose listing names free use, so you can start without signing up to a plan.
- You want passkeys as well as passwords: a manager whose listing names passkeys.
- You move between a laptop, a phone and a work computer: a service whose listing says it syncs across all your devices.
- You care most about the privacy label: the listing that carries the line saying the developer won't collect or use your data.
- You fill a lot of web forms: a companion extension that fills forms as well as passwords.
- A whole team needs access: check sharing and admin options on the maker's own site, because the store listing won't tell you.
Another extension that reads what happens in your inbox is the open tracker, and our list of Chrome extensions that track emails compares those.
Three checks before you install
- The publisher in the offered by line. A lookalike password extension is the worst kind of mistake, so make sure the name matches the service you signed up with.
- The last updated date. Every listing here shows a change within the last few months, which is what you want from something that holds your logins.
- Your master password and two-step sign-in. Set both up on the account itself before you rely on the extension.
Privacy on the browser side also means fewer trackers, which our comparison of ad blocker extensions for Chrome looks at by maker and last update.
Your vault lives in the account, not the toolbar
Removing a password extension doesn't remove your passwords, because they live in the account with the service. That's also why switching is a bigger job than swapping extensions: before you move to another service, check the maker's help pages for how to export your vault, so nothing gets left behind on the way.
Do you make password manager extensions? Tool makers can ask to be considered for a featured place on this list.
My plain advice on password manager extensions
Pick the service first and the extension second. Read the rating with its count, read the latest reviews, and check the publisher name before you click install. Then turn on two-step sign-in for the account itself, because that protects you whichever extension you end up using.
If you're torn between a couple of the big names, my 1Password review covers one of them in detail.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to use a password manager extension in Chrome?
It's far better than reusing passwords. Install only from the publisher you signed up with, keep the extension updated, and protect the account with a strong master password and two-step sign-in.
Why do some big password managers have low Chrome ratings?
The rating reflects people's experience with the extension, and the listing doesn't say why it's low. Read the most recent reviews to see what's behind it.
Is there a free password manager Chrome extension?
Three listings here name free use, as of Oct 2026, and the free plan column shows which. Others may offer free options on their own sites; the store page just doesn't say.
What does a password manager extension do?
It fills your logins, saves new ones and can generate strong passwords inside Chrome, using the vault stored in your account with the service.
Should I install more than one password manager extension?
No. Two managers both offering to fill and save logins will get in each other's way. Pick one service, and remove the other extension once your passwords are moved across.
