B
BOpen source, end-to-end encrypted password manager for people and businesses
Free, from $1.65/mo
1Password vs Ente Auth
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
1
Choose 1Password if…
- you need an API to build on
- you work on Chrome
- you're in its core audience: enterprises, it and security teams
E
Choose Ente Auth if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you want open source you can self-host or audit
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, developers and it staff
Side by side
Feature 1Password Ente Auth
Pricing modelContact for pricingFree
Starting price—Free
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux
CategoryPassword managers2FA & authenticators
Company1PasswordEnte
Full feature lists
1 1Password
- Zero-knowledge password vault with autofill
- Passkeys and two-factor authentication support
- Secrets management and CLI for developers
- Runtime credential delivery for AI agents
- Just-in-time privileged access to cloud, K8s and databases
- SaaS and shadow AI app discovery with spend optimization
- Device health checks with guided self-remediation
- Audit-ready activity and session logs
E Ente Auth
- End-to-end encrypted cloud backups of 2FA tokens
- Externally audited cryptography
- Encrypted sync across mobile, desktop and web
- Bulk import from other 2FA apps
- Secure code sharing with team members
- Tags, pins, notes and search for tokens
- Preview of the next code
- Offline mode without an account
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
1Password · 1password.com
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
1Password
Unified AccessCustom
Enterprise Password ManagerCustom
SaaS ManagerCustom
Privileged AccessCustom
Device TrustCustom
Ente Auth
Free. Plan details aren't published.
Strengths and limitations
1Password
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, browsers and CLI
- Products can be bought as one platform or separately
- Available through AWS Marketplace
- SaaS Manager offers 400+ integrations
- Enterprise pricing is quote-only
- Not open source
Ente Auth
- Free and open source under AGPL-3.0
- Apps for iOS, Android, F-Droid, macOS, Windows, Linux and web
- Cryptography externally audited
- Data export with no lock-in
- Cloud sync requires creating an Ente account
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2
2Local-first open-source 2FA authenticator and password manager, no account needed
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Local-first open-source 2FA authenticator and password manager, no account needed
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Y
YHardware security keys for phishing-resistant login, for individuals and enterprises
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Y
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Y
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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 9, 2026. Editorial policy