Best Safest Password Managers 2026
The #1 safest password managers in 2026 is 1Password with a Nerq Trust Score of 65/100 (B-), based on Nerq's independent analysis of 50 safest password managers across 5 trust dimensions. Rankings update daily — last updated: 2026-05-27.
According to Nerq's analysis, the top 5 safest password managers by trust score are: 1. 1Password (65/100), 2. LastPass (65/100), 3. Dashlane (64/100), 4. True Key (64/100), 5. RoboForm (64/100). Nerq Trust Scores range from 55 to 65 among the top 50. Scores are based on 5 independent trust dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption. Updated daily.
| # | Name | Trust | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1Password | 65 | B- |
| 2 | LastPass | 65 | B- |
| 3 | Dashlane | 64 | C+ |
| 4 | True Key | 64 | C+ |
| 5 | RoboForm | 64 | C+ |
| 6 | Keeper | 64 | C+ |
| 7 | Bitwarden | 64 | C+ |
| 8 | NordPass | 64 | C+ |
| 9 | KeePass | 64 | C+ |
| 10 | Proton Pass | 64 | C+ |
Top 50 Safest Password Managers by Nerq Trust Score
| # | Name | Trust | Grade | Stars | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1Password | 65 | B- | 15000.0k | 1Password is a proprietary password manager by AgileBits Inc., Toronto, Canada. AES-256 encryption w... |
| 2 | LastPass | 65 | B- | 25000.0k | LastPass is a freemium password manager owned by GoTo. Major data breaches August and December 2022 ... |
| 3 | Dashlane | 64 | C+ | 8000.0k | Dashlane is a proprietary password manager headquartered in New York. AES-256 encryption with Argon2... |
| 4 | True Key | 64 | C+ | 5000.0k | True Key by McAfee. AES-256 encryption. Multi-factor authentication with face and fingerprint recogn... |
| 5 | RoboForm | 64 | C+ | 4000.0k | RoboForm founded 1999 by Siber Systems, Fairfax, Virginia, USA. AES-256 encryption with PBKDF2-SHA25... |
| 6 | Keeper | 64 | C+ | 10000.0k | Keeper Security is based in Chicago, USA. AES-256 encryption with PBKDF2-SHA256. SOC 2 and ISO 27001... |
| 7 | Bitwarden | 64 | C+ | 10000.0k | Bitwarden is an open-source password manager. Full source code on GitHub. AES-256-CBC encryption, Ar... |
| 8 | NordPass | 64 | C+ | 5000.0k | NordPass by Nord Security (same as NordVPN), based in Panama. XChaCha20 encryption. Audited by Cure5... |
| 9 | KeePass | 64 | C+ | 2000.0k | KeePass is free, open-source password manager under GPL-2.0. AES-256 and ChaCha20 encryption with Ar... |
| 10 | Proton Pass | 64 | C+ | 3000.0k | Proton Pass by Proton AG, Geneva, Switzerland. Protected by Swiss privacy laws. Open source on GitHu... |
| 11 | Keychain | 63 | C+ | 50000.0k | Apple Keychain is the built-in password manager for macOS and iOS. AES-256 encryption. Syncs via iCl... |
| 12 | Google Password Manager | 63 | C+ | 100000.0k | Google Password Manager is built into Chrome and Android. Syncs across devices with Google account. ... |
| 13 | Microsoft Authenticator | 63 | C+ | 50000.0k | Microsoft Authenticator includes password autofill functionality. Syncs across devices via Microsoft... |
| 14 | Samsung Pass | 62 | C+ | 10000.0k | Samsung Pass is the built-in credential manager for Samsung devices. Biometric authentication. Knox-... |
| 15 | Firefox Lockwise | 62 | C+ | 5000.0k | Firefox built-in password manager (formerly Lockwise). Syncs via Firefox Sync with end-to-end encryp... |
| 16 | Authy | 62 | C+ | 5000.0k | Authy by Twilio is primarily a 2FA app with encrypted backup. Not a full password manager. Cloud-syn... |
| 17 | mSecure | 62 | C+ | 500.0k | mSecure by mSeven Software, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. AES-256 encryption. Available since 2003... |
| 18 | Zoho Vault | 62 | C+ | 500.0k | Zoho Vault by Zoho Corporation, Chennai, India. Part of Zoho ecosystem (50+ apps). AES-256 encryptio... |
| 19 | Enpass | 62 | C+ | 1000.0k | Enpass by Sinew Software Systems, India. Offline-first — no proprietary cloud, syncs via iCloud, Dro... |
| 20 | SafeInCloud | 62 | C+ | 300.0k | SafeInCloud password manager with cloud sync. AES-256 encryption. Syncs via Google Drive, Dropbox, O... |
| 21 | Sticky Password | 62 | C+ | 200.0k | Sticky Password by Lamantine Software, Czech Republic, co-founded by AVG antivirus co-creator. AES-2... |
| 22 | KeePassXC | 60 | C | 500.0k | KeePassXC is a cross-platform community fork of KeePass. Open source GPL-3.0. AES-256 and ChaCha20 e... |
| 23 | Vaultwarden | 60 | C | 200.0k | Vaultwarden is an unofficial Bitwarden-compatible server written in Rust. Open source under AGPL-3.0... |
| 24 | Password Safe | 60 | C | 200.0k | Password Safe originally designed by Bruce Schneier. Open source. Twofish encryption. Local storage ... |
| 25 | Norton Password Manager | 60 | C | 175.1k | Norton Password Manager by Gen Digital. AES-256 encryption. Cloud vault. Bundled with Norton 360. Cr... |
| 26 | Norton | 60 | C | 175.1k | Password management extension. Norton Password Manager. Free password security you can trust. |
| 27 | iCloud Passwords | 60 | C | 154.6k | Password management extension. iCloud Passwords lets you fill passwords from iCloud Keychain when si... |
| 28 | HashiCorp Vault | 60 | C | 500.0k | HashiCorp Vault is a secrets management tool for DevOps. Open source (BSL license). API-driven. Supp... |
| 29 | pass | 57 | C | 100.0k | pass (passwordstore.org) is the standard Unix password manager. GPG encrypted. Git-based version con... |
| 30 | CyberArk | 57 | C | 100.0k | CyberArk is an enterprise identity security and privileged access management platform. SOC 2 and ISO... |
| 31 | LogMeOnce | 57 | C | 100.0k | LogMeOnce is a password manager with passwordless login options. Photo login feature. Cloud-based. F... |
| 32 | Trend Micro Password Manager | 57 | C | 100.0k | Trend Micro Password Manager bundled with Trend Micro security products. AES-256 encryption. Cloud-s... |
| 33 | Thycotic Secret Server | 57 | C | 50.0k | Thycotic Secret Server (now Delinea) is an enterprise privileged access management solution. On-prem... |
| 34 | Remembear | 57 | C | 50.0k | RememBear was a password manager by TunnelBear (McAfee). AES-256 encryption. Discontinued in 2023 — ... |
| 35 | Buttercup | 57 | C | 50.0k | Buttercup is a free, open-source password manager. AES-256 encryption. Cross-platform. Syncs via Dro... |
| 36 | Intuitive Password | 57 | C | 50.0k | Intuitive Password is a cloud-based password manager. AES-256 encryption. Based in Australia. Milita... |
| 37 | Passbolt | 57 | C | 35.5k | Password management extension. Passbolt is an open source password manager designed for collaboratio... |
| 38 | Password Boss | 57 | C | 30.0k | Password Boss is a password manager focused on MSPs and small businesses. AES-256 encryption. Dark w... |
| 39 | Padloc | 57 | C | 30.0k | Padloc is an open-source password manager. AES-256 encryption. Self-hosting available. Electron-base... |
| 40 | Avira | 57 | C | 27.7k | Password management extension. Avira Password Manager saves, manages, and syncs all your passwords a... |
| 41 | Kee | 57 | C | 25.0k | Password management extension. Save time, sign in easily to websites and avoid the hassle of forgott... |
| 42 | TeamPass | 57 | C | 20.0k | TeamPass is a collaborative password manager for teams. Open source under GPL-3.0. Self-hosted. Role... |
| 43 | Pleasant Password Server | 57 | C | 15.0k | Pleasant Password Server is an enterprise password management solution. KeePass-compatible. Self-hos... |
| 44 | Psono | 57 | C | 15.0k | Psono is an open-source enterprise password manager. Self-hosted. Client-side encryption. GPG and AE... |
| 45 | Passbolt | 57 | C | 35.0k | Open-source password manager for teams. OpenPGP encryption. Self-hosted or cloud. AGPL-3.0. |
| 46 | Avira Password Manager | 57 | C | 27.7k | Avira Password Manager by Gen Digital. AES-256 encryption. Free tier. Part of Avira security suite. |
| 47 | LessPass | 57 | C | 20.0k | LessPass is a stateless password manager. No database — generates passwords from master password + s... |
| 48 | Avast | 55 | C | 6.0k | Password management extension. Easily secure all your passwords, credit cards, addresses, and sensit... |
| 49 | Password Generator Pro & Custom Web Search | 55 | C | 5.4k | Password management extension. Add the Password Generator Pro & Custom Web Search extension to g... |
| 50 | Secure Password Generator | 55 | C | 5.0k | Password management extension. Easy to use add-on to create random secure passwords. |
How We Rank Safest Password Managers
These safest password managers are ranked by Nerq Trust Score, which evaluates security, maintenance, community adoption, and transparency across multiple data points. Only entities with a trust score of 30 or above are included. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.
FAQ
What are the best safest password managers in 2026?
Based on Nerq Trust Scores, the top-ranked safest password managers are listed above, scored on security, activity, documentation, and community metrics.
How are safest password managers ranked?
Nerq ranks tools using Trust Score v2, which combines security analysis, maintenance activity, documentation quality, and community adoption signals.
Are these safest password managers safe to use?
Each tool has an individual safety report. Click any tool name to see its detailed trust analysis.
What does a Nerq Trust Score of A mean?
An A grade (80-89) means the entity has strong signals across security, maintenance, documentation, and community adoption. A+ (90-100) is the highest possible rating.
How does Nerq evaluate safest password managers?
Nerq analyzes safest password managers across multiple dimensions including security vulnerabilities, license compliance, maintenance activity, documentation quality, and community adoption. Each dimension is scored independently and combined into an overall Trust Score (0-100).