Best password managers in 2021 – secure your passwords with these free and paid options

• Password managers give you the freedom to use unique passwords for each account without having to remember them.
• You can access all your passwords by remembering only one password – the master password of your password manager.
• Password managers also help you set strong passwords, and some of them notify you if your password has been found in a data breach by hackers.
• Whether you are looking for a free or paid password manager, we have some good options for you to consider.

Remembering dozens of unique passwords can be cumbersome and almost impossible for most of us. Moreover, entering each password manually can start seeming like a chore.

Often, since it’s almost impossible to remember dozens of unique passwords, many of us simply re-use the same password across websites. This is a very dangerous practice. If one of those websites gets hacked, every account where you have used the same password is also compromised.

This is where password managers can be extremely useful. The best password managers in 2021 allow you to save your login details, including the app or the website name, your user ID and your password, so you don’t have to do it yourself.

Apart from this, password managers can also suggest you strong passwords, with a mix of numbers, letters and special characters. All you have to do to access dozens of your saved passwords is remember one password – which is the master password for your password manager.

Now that you know why password managers are important and what they do, it’s time to find out which are the best password managers in 2021.

1Password

1Password is perhaps one of the best password managers out there, offering robust password security. It can also check if any of your passwords have been compromised in case a website has been hacked.

It is also easy to use and comes with a polished interface – at least on mobile apps. You can also use it on Windows, Mac, Android, iOS as well as major web browsers, so compatibility is not an issue.

1Password offers only paid options, starting at $2.99 per month (approx. ₹218).

Dashlane Password Manager

Dashlane is another reputed name when it comes to password managers. Apart from auto-filling passwords, it can also fill forms and delivery addresses, or your payment information like card or account number.

To get started, you can try the free tier that lets you store up to 50 passwords. The premium service lets you store unlimited passwords, supports unlimited devices and can also monitor the dark web for data breaches.

LastPass

LastPass is another user-friendly option to store and manage your passwords. It comes loaded with features and lets you store unlimited passwords for free, on one device-type (either desktop or mobile). You can also store details like your debit or credit card numbers, account numbers, addresses and more.

If you want to use LastPass on both mobile and desktop, you will have to pay $3 per month (approx. ₹218). The premium tier also unlocks dark web monitoring, emergency access, and more.

Bitwarden

Bitwarden is a great example of a password manager that offers plenty of features for free. It supports unlimited passwords, unlimited devices, cloud or self-hosting (so you can store your password file locally or on the cloud), and more.

It is available on desktop, mobile and web browsers.

NordPass

NordPass comes from the makers of popular virtual private network (VPN) service NordVPN. It allows you to store unlimited passwords for free and also allows you to sync your passwords across multiple devices, however only 1 device can be active at any given point of time.

One drawback of NordPass is that it cannot autofill forms with details like your name, address and email. But apart from that, it is a great option you can explore, especially if you want a free password manager.

Enpass

Enpass is a great option to consider if you want to save or access your passwords only on the desktop. Its desktop applications for Mac and Windows allow you to save unlimited passwords, but the mobile apps on iOS and Android are restricted to only 25 passwords with the free version.

If you like the service, you can subscribe for a premium subscription at $2 per month (approx. ₹146)

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