LastPass alternatives for business: 1Password, Bitwarden and more

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Teams comparing business password managers need to weigh user sharing, administration, authentication, reporting, integrations and pricing. This guide compares LastPass with 1Password, Bitwarden, Keeper and Dashlane using information published by the vendors and the sources we checked.

Why teams look for alternatives#

The sources we checked document no specific pricing change, end of life announcement or feature gap as a trigger for leaving LastPass. Instead, teams can compare generic fit questions, such as whether they need secure sharing, directory integrations, SSO, MFA, reporting, self-hosting or enterprise policies.

LastPass describes encrypted employee vaults, secure sharing, group management, directory integrations, federated login, reporting and more than 100 security policies for its business offering according to LastPass. Bitwarden frames the decision around data sharing, premium features and the tools a business needs according to Bitwarden.

The options#

1Password

1Password describes enterprise password management for passwords, secrets, credit cards and software licenses. Its published capabilities include security monitoring, team usage audits, integrations with security tools and universal sign-on. The enterprise page also describes extended access management for identities, applications and devices according to 1Password.

Pricing is not published in the sources we checked. Check 1Password pricing

Bitwarden

Bitwarden offers Teams and Enterprise organizations for businesses. Both support unlimited users, billed per user, and include premium features, event logs, user groups, an organization-management API and Directory Connector. Enterprise adds Login with SSO, enterprise policies and a self-host option according to Bitwarden.

Keeper

Keeper lists Business Starter, Business and Enterprise password manager offerings. The published feature set includes encrypted vaults, credential sharing, autofill, shared team folders, administration and policy enforcement. Its Enterprise offering adds provisioning, role-based access control, advanced two-factor authentication and developer APIs according to Keeper.

Dashlane

Dashlane is included in this comparison because it is a commonly considered alternative in the target category, but Dashlane features, pricing and business plan details are not published in the sources we checked.

LastPass

LastPass Business includes an encrypted vault for every user, an admin console, group user management, shared folders, directory integrations, federated login and advanced reporting. LastPass also states that Business costs $7 per user/month after its trial according to LastPass.

Comparison table#

How to switch#

1. Define the required capabilities. Record whether the team needs secure sharing, user groups, directory integration, SSO, MFA, reporting, self-hosting or enterprise policies. These are capabilities described across the vendor pages.
2. Separate team and enterprise requirements. Bitwarden distinguishes Teams from Enterprise, while Keeper distinguishes Business Starter, Business and Enterprise. Compare the administrative and authentication requirements before selecting a plan.
3. Confirm the licensing model. LastPass publishes a per-user monthly price. Bitwarden states that its business plans are billed per user, but the numeric price is not published in the sources we checked.
4. Plan onboarding and offboarding. LastPass describes directory integration for automating employee onboarding and offboarding. Bitwarden lists Directory Connector for its business plans.
5. Check the migration process directly. The sources we checked do not document a complete, vendor-specific migration procedure for moving from LastPass to each alternative. Confirm supported imports, exports and rollout steps with the selected vendor before changing systems.
6. Pilot administrative controls. Compare sharing permissions, group management, reporting, authentication and policy enforcement against the requirements defined in the first step.

FAQ#

Which LastPass alternative has a published business price?

LastPass publishes a Business price of $7 per user/month after its trial according to LastPass. Numeric business prices for 1Password, Bitwarden, Keeper and Dashlane are not published in the sources we checked.

Which options publish SSO capabilities?

1Password describes universal sign-on and SSO integrations. Bitwarden lists Login with SSO for Enterprise, while Keeper lists SSO/SAML for Enterprise according to the vendor pages.

Which option publishes a self-hosting capability?

Bitwarden lists a self-host option for Enterprise organizations according to Bitwarden. The sources we checked do not document a self-host option for the other vendors in this comparison.

Do the sources document migration steps from LastPass?

No. The sources we checked do not provide a complete migration procedure from LastPass to each alternative. They do describe onboarding and offboarding capabilities, including LastPass directory integration and Bitwarden Directory Connector.

Which comparison questions matter most for a small team?

The sources support checking data sharing, premium features, required tools, user count, authentication, administration and whether the organization needs enterprise policies or self-hosting. Pricing details should also be confirmed before purchase.