NordPass vs 1Password
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Overall rating
★★★★☆
4.3/5
★★★★★
4.9/5
Starting price
$1.49/mo
$2.99/mo
Speed
82/10
9/10
Privacy
84/10
10/10
Value for money
88/10
8/10
Ease of use
86/10
10/10
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Pros
- XChaCha20 encryption — more modern than AES-256
- Independently audited no-logs policy
- Cheapest reputable paid password manager at $1.49/mo
- Clean, simple interface — very beginner-friendly
- Data breach scanner included
- Good value Nord bundle with NordVPN
- Best UI of any password manager
- Travel Mode
- Excellent family/team plans
- Every platform supported
Cons
- Fewer features than 1Password or Dashlane
- Import from other managers can be unreliable
- Free tier limited to one active device
- Relatively new — shorter track record than 1Password or Bitwarden
- No travel mode or advanced vault organisation
- No free tier
- $3/mo minimum
Verdict
NordPass is a solid password manager from the Nord Security team — the same company behind NordVPN. It uses XChaCha20 encryption (newer than the AES-256 used by most competitors) and has been independently audited. At $1.49/month it is the cheapest paid password manager from a reputable company. If you already use NordVPN, the pricing bundle makes NordPass an obvious addition. For users without a Nord ecosystem, 1Password or Bitwarden offer more features at comparable prices.
1Password is the most polished password manager available. Worth every cent for the peace of mind alone.
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