NordPass suits people who want to start free: its Free personal plan keeps unlimited passwords and passkeys, though its plan table limits it to essential features. 1Password suits individuals, families and businesses happy to begin with a 14-day trial, since it names no free plan, and it now covers access for AI agents as well as people. Read NordPass's free plan table closely before you rely on it across devices.
Both are well-known password managers with personal, family and business plans, so the differences come down to the free option and the extras. I read NordPass's plans page and its free password manager page, and 1Password's personal and business plans pages.
NordPass and 1Password plans compared
| NordPass | 1Password | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, NordPass Free personal plan | No free plan named; 14-day trial, no card needed |
| Passwords on the free option | No limit on passwords, passkeys or personal details | Not applicable |
| Several devices on free | Page text says you can sync; plan table marks it not included | Not applicable |
| Family plan | Family, 6 user accounts | Families, 5 users with shared vaults |
| Storage | File attachments on Premium | 1GB per user |
| Breach checks | Data Breach Scanner on Premium | Watchtower insights listed in features |
| Business tools | Teams, Business and Enterprise with SSO | Enterprise Password Manager, Device Trust, SaaS Manager |
| AI agents | Not covered on the pages I read | 1Password for Agents |
NordPass: a free plan to start on
NordPass's free password manager page says its Free personal plan puts no limit on the number of passwords, passkeys or personal details you keep. Premium, for one person, adds Password Health, the Data Breach Scanner and file attachments, and the Family plan covers 6 user accounts. The NordPass Authenticator isn't included on either personal plan.
For businesses there are Teams, Business and Enterprise plans, with group sharing, password strength monitoring and SSO through Entra ID and Okta at the top end. Teams comes as a pack of 10 users, and Business and Enterprise start at 5.
1Password: trial first, then plans
1Password's personal page lists Individual for one person and Families for 5 people, with shared vaults and access controls, and both start with a 14-day free trial that needs no card. Each user gets 1GB of storage, and apps cover macOS, iOS, watchOS, Windows and Android.
The business side has grown well beyond passwords. 1Password now lists Unified Access, Enterprise Password Manager, SaaS Manager, Privileged Access and Device Trust, and leads with 1Password for Agents, giving AI agents access without handing over your passwords.
The device catch on NordPass Free
Here's the detail I'd check before you commit. NordPass's free plan page says you can sync your vault across multiple devices, but the plan table on the same page lists "Access on multiple devices" as not included on Free, alongside Password Health and the Data Breach Scanner. Both statements sit on NordPass's own page.
So if you need your passwords on your phone and laptop from day one, test the Free plan on both before you move everything in. 1Password avoids that question by having no free plan at all, just the 14-day trial.
Which person each manager suits
NordPass suits individuals who want a free starting point and families who need room for 6 accounts. 1Password suits families of up to 5 and businesses that want password management, device checks and AI agent access from one company. For more choices, compare Bitwarden vs 1Password or look at these open source password managers.
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My advice on picking a password manager
Start with the devices you use every day. Install NordPass Free on your phone and your computer and see whether your vault follows you. If it does and you're happy, you're set. If it doesn't, or you want family sharing and breach checks, start 1Password's 14-day trial and import your passwords while the trial runs. Either way, switch on two-factor sign-in for your email first.
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Frequently asked questions
Does NordPass have a free plan?
Yes. NordPass's free password manager page describes a Free personal plan with no limit on passwords, passkeys or personal details.
Does 1Password have a free plan?
No free plan is named on 1Password's pages. Individual and Families both start with a 14-day free trial that needs no card.
Does NordPass Free work on multiple devices?
NordPass's page text says you can sync across devices, but its plan table marks multiple-device access as not included on Free, so test it on each device.
How many people does each family plan cover?
NordPass Family covers 6 user accounts. 1Password Families covers 5 people.
What is 1Password for Agents?
1Password describes it as giving AI agents access to what they need without handing over your passwords.
