Best Password Managers · head-to-head
NordPass vs 1Password
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for password managers. NordPass has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: NordPass $0/mo vs 1Password $2.99/mo — NordPass is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: NordPass Yes; 1Password No.
- HIPAA: NordPass Yes; 1Password Yes.
Side by side
| NordPass | 1Password | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Free) | $2.99/mo (Individual) |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Organizations already using Nord Security products (NordVPN, NordLayer) | Developer and DevOps teams needing secrets management in CI/CD pipelines |
Sources — NordPass: nordpass.com (verified 2026-06-13). 1Password: 1password.com (verified 2026-06-13).
Key features
NordPass: XChaCha20 encryption (next-generation cipher beyond AES-256); Built-in authenticator (TOTP) with time-limited credential sharing; Data Breach Scanner monitoring exposed credentials; Sharing Hub (Enterprise) for centralized view of all shared credentials; Vanta integration for automated compliance evidence collection
1Password: Watchtower breach and password-health monitoring; Secret Key architecture (account key + master password required for decryption); Developer tools: SSH key management, CLI secrets injection, Terraform/Kubernetes/Ansible integrations; Extended Access Management for device health checks alongside credential security; Travel Mode to hide selected vaults at border crossings