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1Password vs RoboForm

Password Management pricing comparison · 2026

1Password pricing ranges from $0–$19.95/user/month, while RoboForm ranges from $0–$3.98/month. RoboForm is typically 67% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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1Password
1Password is a premium password manager developed by AgileBits, trusted by over 150,000 bu
verified 24d ago
$256 $17K
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RoboForm
RoboForm offers a free password manager for single-device use with unlimited password stor
verified 5w ago
$256 $17K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
RoboForm saves $17K vs 1Password · 25 seats
Cheapest $256
Spread 98%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Families
$1.4K/yr
year 1 license · $6/seat
Family
$1.2K/yr
year 1 license · $4/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$17K/yr
Vendr · n=981 avg 17% negotiated
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$256/yr
Vendr · n=4 · limited data
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 11 sourced facts
6 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 3 sourced facts
1 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
3 documented
  • Transition from Lifetime to Subscription Pricing
    $47.88/year ongoing vs one-time $30-50 lifetime license
    2 sources
  • MSP Premium Pricing
    ~100% premium vs comparable MSP-tier competitors
    3 sources
  • Promotional Pricing vs. Renewal Rates
    First-year promos may be 25% lower; renewal at full $3.99/mo
    1 source
1 documented
  • Cross-Device Sync Requires Premium
    15-25% of license costs
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

1Password
RoboForm
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
Commitment
1 year for personal plans
Price escalation
Individual plan increased from $2.99/mo (2016 launch price, held through ~2025) to $3.99/mo in 2026 — a ~33% increase. Price held stable for ~9 years before this increase.
Company abandoned lifetime licenses, forcing existing lifetime users to switch to subscription pricing
Can downgrade
REF · 05

What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
9.2/5 (298)
Trustpilot
4.2/5 (25)
Best for
Evaluation — 14-day full-featured trial
Watch out
Android autofill not working consistently
No public ratings yet
Best for
Individuals using a single device
Watch out
Abandoned lifetime licenses forcing subscription migration
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Password Management

1Password

$0–$19.95
/user/month
5 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Password Management

RoboForm

$0–$3.98
/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan 1Password RoboForm
Free Trial Free /user/month Free /user/month
Individual $3.99 /user/month $2.49 /user/month
Families $5.99 /family/month $3.98 /user/month
Teams Starter Pack $19.95 /month Custom
Business $7.99 /user/month

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

1Password

5 scenarios
$47.88/year
Individual User
$71.88/year
Family of 5
$239.40/year
10-Person Startup
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RoboForm

3 scenarios
$399.50 Year 1 (10 users × $39.95/year)
Small Business (10 users)
$1,747.50 Year 1 (50 users × $34.95/year)
Mid-Size Business (50 users)
$5,990 Year 1 (200 users × $29.95/year)
Large Enterprise (200 users)

Market Intelligence

1Password

Median annual cost
$16,779
Average negotiated discount
17%
Based on
981 deals

RoboForm

Median annual cost
$256
Based on
4 deals

Contract Terms

Term 1Password RoboForm
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation
Minimum commitment 1 year for personal plans
Price escalation Individual plan increased from $2.99/mo (2016 launch price, held through ~2025) to $3.99/mo in 2026 — a ~33% increase. Price held stable for ~9 years before this increase. Company abandoned lifetime licenses, forcing existing lifetime users to switch to subscription pricing

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