Write for Us List Your Company

Top Categories
AI
SaaS
Developer Tools
Productivity
Marketing
Design
Top Tools
ChatGPT
n8n
DeepL
Cursor
NotebookLM
Sora
Trending Now
ChatGPT
Captions
n8n
Manus
Consensus
Sora

Productivity
Security

LastPass

Password manager

Visit Website
  • PriceFree-$6/user/mo
  • Founded2008
  • HQFairfax USA
  • Employees700+

About LastPass

Password management with secure vault auto-fill and dark web monitoring for individuals and teams.

Key Features

  • Cross-platform vault with autofill and generator
  • Family plan with 6 individual vaults and sharing folders
  • Dark web monitoring and security dashboard
  • Passwordless vault login via authenticator
  • SSO and directory integrations for business
  • Emergency access with wait-time controls
  • Secure notes and payment card storage
  • Passkey support rolling out across platforms

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Familiar, easy interface non-technical users adopt
  • Competitive family and business pricing
  • Mature SSO/directory integrations
  • Useful security dashboard and monitoring
  • Free tier still exists (single device type)

Cons

  • Serious 2022 breach damaged trust — encrypted vaults were stolen
  • Free tier restricted to one device type
  • History of security incidents exceeds rivals
  • Some legacy vault data had weaker iteration settings

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LastPass safe to use now?
LastPass rebuilt its security program after the 2022 breach — new infrastructure, leadership, and stronger encryption defaults. Vault data remains AES-256 encrypted client-side. The residual risk applies mostly to pre-2023 vaults with weak master passwords, which attackers can still attempt offline.
What happened in the LastPass breach?
In 2022 attackers stole encrypted customer vault backups along with unencrypted website URLs and metadata. Vault passwords weren’t exposed directly, but weak master passwords made offline cracking feasible — prompting industry-wide advice to rotate credentials stored there.
Is LastPass free?
Yes, with a major catch — the free tier works on only one device type: computers or mobile devices, not both. Cross-device sync requires Premium at about $3/month billed annually.
Should I switch from LastPass to Bitwarden or 1Password?
If starting fresh, most experts recommend Bitwarden (open-source, better free tier) or 1Password (best polish, spotless record). Existing LastPass users should at minimum use a long unique master password, enable 2FA, and rotate high-value credentials.
Does LastPass support passkeys?
LastPass supports passwordless vault access via its authenticator and is rolling out passkey storage, though rivals currently offer more mature passkey implementations.

Reviews

0.0

0 reviews

Write a review


Similar Tools


Featured

Zapier

No-code automation



Featured

ChatGPT

4.7

The AI assistant that started it all, now with voice, vision, and agents.



Featured

Claude

4.7

Anthropic’s assistant, loved for long documents, nuanced writing, and code.



Featured

Google Gemini

4.5

Google’s assistant woven into Search, Gmail, Docs, and Android.


1Password

Password manager


Bitwarden

Open-source password manager



Sponsored

NordVPN

Consumer VPN


Microsoft Copilot

4.2

AI across Windows, Office, and Teams, priced for the enterprise.


Best For

LastPass is best for existing users deciding whether to stay and for teams needing familiar, inexpensive password management with SSO integrations — though new adopters should weigh its breach history against rivals first.

Use Cases

Password storage and autofill across browsers and devices
Family password sharing with individual vaults
Business SSO and directory-integrated credential management
Dark-web monitoring alerts on exposed credentials
Emergency access designation for trusted contacts

Pricing Details

LastPass free covers one device type (computers or mobile, not both). Premium costs about $3/month billed annually, Families about $4/month for six vaults. Business runs about $4–7/user/month with SSO tiers. Pricing is competitive — the purchasing question is trust, not cost.

Security & Trust

LastPass encrypts vaults with AES-256 zero-knowledge architecture, but its 2022 incident saw attackers exfiltrate encrypted vault backups plus unencrypted URLs — vaults with weak master passwords remain crackable offline. Since then it separated from GoTo, rebuilt security leadership, and raised default PBKDF2 iterations. Strong unique master passwords and 2FA are non-negotiable here.

Alternatives To Consider

Bitwarden offers open-source trust with a better free tier at $10/year premium, and 1Password pairs polish with a spotless record and Secret Key architecture. Proton Pass and Dashlane also compete strongly. Most security professionals now recommend migrating rather than starting fresh on LastPass.

Editorial Verdict

LastPass remains functional and affordable, and its post-breach rebuild is genuine — but password managers sell trust, and the 2022 vault theft broke it. Existing users with strong master passwords aren’t in immediate danger; new users should simply choose Bitwarden or 1Password instead.

Sources & Review Notes

Last reviewed: July 26, 2026