Keeper vs 1Password: Comparing Password Managers

Keeper Security and 1Password are two leading password managers trusted by individuals, businesses and enterprises around the world. While both provide essential password management functionality, they take notably different approaches to security architecture, enterprise integration and feature flexibility.

In this blog, we’ll compare Keeper and 1Password across critical categories, including subscription options, encryption methods, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Single Sign-On (SSO) support, sharing capabilities, dark web monitoring, security certifications and real customer reviews.

1Password vs Keeper: Password manager features comparison

Here’s a detailed comparison of password manager features offered by Keeper and 1Password.

Plans and pricing 

Keeper and 1Password offer competitive pricing for individuals and families. However, Keeper offers a free version for individual users on mobile, making it accessible without requiring an immediate subscription. 1Password offers only a 14-day trial.

For small to medium-sized businesses, 1Password is more expensive than Keeper, with its Business password manager plan starting at $7.99 per user/month billed annually, and Keeper’s Business plan starting at $3.75 per user/month billed annually. While both platforms offer a free Family Plan for business users, Keeper provides it across all business tiers, whereas 1Password limits this benefit to its Business plan, leaving smaller teams without access. For organizations looking for an enterprise password manager, Keeper is completely transparent about its Enterprise pricing, while 1Password’s Enterprise plan requires a quote.

Keeper also offers discounts to new users who are students, healthcare workers and members of the military, whereas 1Password does not. 

Encryption

Both Keeper and 1Password use a zero-knowledge security architecture. However, how they handle encryption is very different. Keeper encrypts and decrypts all data locally on the user’s device using AES-256 in GCM. What sets Keeper apart is its record-level encryption – every record and folder stored in the vault is protected with its own unique key. To strengthen security even further, Keeper uses PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 with a high default iteration count of 1,000,000 to derive keys from the master password.

Interested in learning more about Keeper’s unique security architecture? Get the full breakdown on our security page.

In comparison, 1Password takes a vault-level approach. Instead of encrypting each record individually with its own unique key, all items in a vault share a single encryption key. It uses PBKDF2-SHA256 along with a Secret Key to derive encryption keys, with a default iteration count of 650,000.

MFA and SSO support

Keeper and 1Password both support enterprise-grade authentication, but their integration depth and flexibility vary significantly. Keeper integrates with all SAML 2.0 Identity Providers (IdPs), including Okta, Entra ID, Ping Identity and others. Organizations can connect multiple IdPs simultaneously, which makes Keeper ideal for complex or hybrid environments. Keeper also offers dedicated applications in both the Azure Marketplace and Google Workspace Marketplace to streamline deployment and accelerate time-to-value. When used with SSO, Keeper eliminates the need for a master password entirely. Keeper also holds multiple U.S. utility patents for its zero-knowledge SSO integration and other technology.

In contrast, 1Password uses the OpenID Connect (OIDC) protocol for SSO integration and does not support SAML 2.0. It allows integration with a single identity provider at a time. 1Password does not hold any U.S. utility patents for SSO technology and does not have dedicated applications in the Azure and Google Workspace Marketplaces.

Sharing capabilities

Keeper offers highly granular and flexible sharing features suitable for both individual users and organizations. Users can share individual records with other Keeper users and assign specific permissions like view-only, edit or re-share. Keeper also supports shared folders that allow groups to collaborate on a set of credentials with controlled access levels, ideal for teams or families. Keeper’s One-Time Share feature enables secure, time-limited, device-locked sharing of a record with someone outside the Keeper ecosystem. It also supports bidirectional sharing of confidential information, allowing recipients to edit and upload files to records. On the business side, Keeper provides shared team folders with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), letting admins define how and with whom items can be shared.

1Password, by contrast, emphasizes a vault-centric model. Instead of sharing individual records directly with users, 1Password encourages organizing items into shared vaults, which are granted to individuals or groups with specific permissions. This model works well for structured collaboration within families or organizations but offers less flexibility for granular or ad hoc sharing. 1Password does support secure item-level sharing via a link, where you can configure expiration times and limit access to specific recipients. Still, these links are not device-bound and lack one-time expiration, like Keeper’s One-Time Share. For businesses, 1Password supports guest accounts, which allow limited sharing with external users.

Dark web monitoring

Keeper offers dark web monitoring through its BreachWatch® add-on. It uses a Hardware Security Module (HSM) to hash and check credentials entirely within Keeper’s infrastructure, preventing offline brute-force attacks and ensuring no breached password can be linked to a user’s vault. While it’s a paid feature, BreachWatch is architected to maximize security and privacy.

1Password includes breach monitoring for free through its Watchtower feature, which checks passwords against external databases like Have I Been Pwned. However, this requires sending hashed password data to a third-party service operated independently in Australia. 

Certifications

Keeper Security maintains a longstanding commitment to data protection and regulatory compliance. It holds SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and TRUSTe certifications. In addition to ISO 27001, Keeper is also certified for ISO 27017 and 27018. Keeper is both FedRAMP and GovRAMP Authorized, which means its solutions have been reviewed and authorized for use by U.S. federal and state government agencies. Keeper is also ITAR compliant, with all development and engineering conducted by U.S.-based employees who are U.S. citizens, and it does not outsource any software development.

In contrast, 1Password earned SOC 2 Type 2 certification more than four years after Keeper and has only recently achieved ISO certifications, including 27001, 27017, 27018 and 27701. 1Password is neither FedRAMP Authorized nor in progress for authorization, limiting its suitability for federal use cases. It also does not publicly commit to ITAR compliance or fully in-house software development.

Customer reviews and ratings 

Keeper and 1Password are both highly rated by users across major platforms. However, Keeper does stand out on mobile and desktop app stores, earning top-tier ratings from a significantly larger base of users.

Review Site	Keeper	1Password
G2	4.6/5 (1,097 reviews)	4.6/5 (1,418 reviews)
Google Play	4.5/5 (106K reviews)	4.2/5 (15.2K reviews)
App Store	4.9/5 (211.1K ratings)	4.6/5 (16.9K ratings)
Microsoft	4.9/5 (1.31K ratings)	4.1/5 (131 ratings)

Interested to see how Keeper and 1Password compete in all areas? Visit G2 to view the full comparison.

Keeper vs 1Password: Side-by-side comparison

Here’s a quick overview of how Keeper and 1Password compare in terms of plans and pricing, encryption methods, MFA and SSO support, sharing capabilities, dark web monitoring and security certifications. 

	Keeper	1Password
Plans and Pricing	Personal: $3.33/month ($39.99 billed annually) Family: $7.08/month ($84.99 billed annually) Business Starter: $2.00 user/month billed annually Business: $3.75 user/month billed annually Enterprise: $5.00 user/month billed annually	Individual: $2.99/month billed annually Families: $4.99/month billed annually Teams Starter Pack: $19.95 up to 10 users/month billed annually Business: $7.99 user/month billed annually Enterprise: Requires a quote
Encryption	Zero-trust and zero-knowledge architecture Uses AES-256 bit encryption and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) Encrypts at the record level Encrypts all vault data, including URLs, files and custom fields Master Password protected by 1,000,000 PBKDF2 iterations by default	Zero-knowledge architecture Uses AES-256 bit encryption Encrypts at the vault level Encrypts all vault data Master Password protected by 650,000 PBKDF2 iterations by default
MFA Support	Authenticator app FIDO2/WebAuthn KeeperDNA SMS Duo Security RSA SecurID Windows Hello	Authenticator app FIDO2/WebAuthn Duo Security
SSO Support	Available in Enterprise plan with multi-IdP support, offline access and MFA.	Available in Business and Enterprise plans with single-IdP support via OIDC, requires online connectivity. Some roles and features (like Owners group and data export) are restricted with SSO enabled.
Sharing Capabilities	Record-level sharing with permission control Shared folders for teams and families Device-bound, time-limited links for non-users through One-Time Share feature Team folders with RBAC	Vault-based sharing with group permissions Link sharing (not device-bound or one-time) Guest accounts for external sharing (business plans)
Dark Web Monitoring	Fully in-house scanning using HSM to protect hash integrity and privacy.	Uses third-party service Have I Been Pwned, requiring external hash transmission.
Certifications	SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3 ISO 27001, 27017, 27018 TRUSTe PCI-DSS FedRAMP and GovRAMP Authorized FIPS 140-3	SOC 2 Type II ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, 27701

Get started with Keeper Password Manager today

Switching to Keeper is fast and seamless. Keeper includes a built-in import wizard that quickly transfers your records from 1Password into your Keeper Vault across all your devices.

For organizations requiring advanced access control, Keeper also offers KeeperPAM®, a modern Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution. KeeperPAM delivers secure, zero-trust access to infrastructure, secrets and remote sessions, without the complexity or cost of legacy PAM tools.

Ready to make the switch? Get in touch with our team to request a demo and experience why so many individuals and organizations trust Keeper.

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