The Best Windows Password Managers of 2025

1. RoboForm - Best User Experience

SecurityScore:

9.8 /10

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How We Review

Product Specs

App Store rating	4.7 Stars
Supported platforms	iOS, macOS, Windows, Android, Linux
Encryption standard	AES-256
Cross-device login	Yes
Data breach scans	Yes
Passwordless login	Yes
Lifetime free plan	Yes, for one user
Pricing	Premium plans start at $0.99 per month

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Why We Choose RoboForm

Roboform is one of the better-looking password managers we’ve tested. The browser extension window is compact but we were able to use it to easily navigate to the functions we needed. While we didn’t use them often, some features like the Security Center required opening the web portal, which could be done from the extension window. RoboForm also does a good job of nailing the basics, from robust security to quickly auto-filling our information.

We also like that there’s a lifetime free version, much like NordPass. However, this free plan lets you stay logged in on just one device at a time. We had to enter our master password everytime we switched from one desktop to another. That can get annoying, so when we picked RoboForm, what we meant is RoboForm’s premium subscriptions; not the free plan.

RoboForm Windows Experience

The bulk of your Windows experience will involve the RoboForm browser extension. The drop-down window lets you quickly navigate through the various features, including random password generation and identifying compromised logins. For the most part, RoboForm faded into the background during our web browsing and auto-filled information when we needed it.

We also downloaded the Windows app for our RoboForm review but found that it has some quirks. For example, in order to auto-fill our Steam account login, we had to “attach” RoboForm to our Steam app the first time. It took us less than a minute, and it worked without a hitch after that. But at least RoboForm let us auto-fill third-party app logins; not all password managers let you do that.

RoboForm Pricing

As we said above, RoboForm has a free plan but it can be frustrating to use due to its one-device-at -a time restriction. We recommend putting down $20 to cover an entire year of RoboForm instead. You could also opt for the family plan if you have 5 people or fewer in your family.

RoboFrom’s pricing is on the lower end and it’s the cheapest on this list. But even so, we find that it offers slightly more features and a way better user experience than pricier password managers out there, such as Total Password. That’s a big reason why it’s our top pick.

2. NordPass - Best Value for Money

SecurityScore:

9.7 /10

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How We Review

Product Specs

App Store rating	4.7 Stars
Supported platforms	iOS, macOS, Windows, Android, Linux
Encryption standard	XChaCha20
Cross-device login	Yes
Data breach scans	Yes
Passwordless login	Yes
Lifetime free plan	Yes, for one user
Pricing	Premium plans start at $1.29 per month

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Why Choose NordPass

We recommend NordPass because it has a lifetime free version with auto-save and auto-fill for unlimited passwords, unlike Dashlane, which limits free users to storing only 25 passwords. It’s the best free password manager. But if you’re willing to pay for a password manager, NordPass is also recommended. It’s super affordable and comes with the best security features. It’s worth every penny, if you ask us.

We like that it can store not just passwords but also credit card information, personal information, and notes. And yes, everything you store is encrypted using NordPass’ XChaCha20 standard and protected by the company’s zero-knowledge architecture. You know how there are “no-logs” VPNs that don’t see what you do online? It’s kind of like that, except with NordPass, it’s not just that they don’t see your data; they can’t, even if they wanted to. It’s all built around privacy and security with this password manager.

NordPass Windows Experience

Our NordPass Windows experience actually started off on the wrong foot. We expected that after installing the desktop app, we’d be able to auto-fill our saved passwords everywhere on the device. Turns out, that’s not how most password managers work. We still had to install the Chrome extension to use it on our default browser. Fortunately, NordPass is also one of our favorite Chrome password managers.

There was a second problem—we couldn’t auto-fill passwords into locally-installed apps, such as the Netflix and Facebook apps we got from the Microsoft Store. We found the solution, though, which is to install the NordPass Edge extension. Most of these apps use browser login, and if you got the app from the Microsoft Store, they use Edge.

We wouldn’t say it was a bad experience, though. In fact, we didn’t notice any other friction points after that. Our first hour with NordPass was rough, but the rest of the two weeks we used it went smoothly. Mathematically, we were satisfied more than 99 percent of the time we had NordPass installed on our Windows desktop.

NordPass Pricing

Advanced encryption, a zero-knowledge architecture, easy-to-use apps and extensions, data breach monitoring, password health scanner, a password generator, and email masking—NordPass offer all those features. You’d think it’s expensive, but it’s the opposite. It’s actually the cheapest of the three Windows password managers we recommend.

NordPass’ pricing is slightly cheaper than 1Password ($2.99 best monthly rate). It’s far less expensive than Dashlane ($4.99 best monthly rate), but only because Dashlane includes a VPN in all its subscriptions. If you level the field and include NordVPN in your NordPass subscription, the average monthly rate will be $5.49. However, we think it’s worth paying NordPass the extra 50 cents. NordVPN is better than Hotspot Shield, which is the VPN Dashlane offers.

3. Total Password

SecurityScore:

9.5 /10

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How We Review

Product Specs

App Store rating	4.1 Stars
Supported platforms	iOS, macOS, Windows, Android, Linux
Encryption standard	AES-256
Cross-device login	Yes
Data breach scans	Yes
Passwordless login	Yes
Lifetime free plan	No, only a 30-day free trial
Pricing	Premium plans start at $1.99 per month

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Why Choose Total Password

Total Password comes from the company behind TotalAV, which is one of our favorite all-around digital security tools. So it’s not a big surprise we like Total Password. The good news is that if you’re happy with your antivirus app, you don’t need to cancel your subscription to use Total Password. It’s available on its own for the low price of $1.99.

>> Read More: Best Antivirus Protection Software for Windows PCs in 2024

For that price, Total Password does everything RoboForm, NordPass, Aura, 1Password, and Dashlane can do. Well, except for Aura and Dashlane’s VPN and identity theft protection services. But we don’t need these features. We need something that can sign out of our accounts when we suddenly remember after we’ve left the house. Total Password’s SecureMe feature can do that. SecureMe can also delete browser history and close tabs to ensure all your accounts are safe no matter where you are.

Total Password Windows Experience

So Total Password doesn’t have a Windows app, which is fine. We learned that for most password managers, a desktop app doesn’t really do much. Even with NordPass’ desktop app, for example, we still couldn’t auto-fill login credentials into apps that don’t use browser login. We still had to manually copy and paste our passwords from the NordPass app, so Total Password’s lack of a Windows app was a non-issue to us.

After buying a Total Password subscription, we got to work importing our login credentials using a .csv file from Chrome. Total Password stored all our information and then critiqued them. On the Security Report page, we were alerted to weak and duplicate passwords.

SecureMe was another feature that stood out. It displays the devices you own with Total Password installed. It lets you access that device to sign out of accounts, delete browsing history, and remove cookies. While we used it mostly to sign out of accounts on our Windows laptop, it works the other way as well. When we loaned our phone to a friend to make a call, we used the Chrome extension to sign out of accounts on our phone.

Total Password Pricing

For other password managers on our list, we’ve included tables featuring all the available plan tiers. We don’t need that for Total Password, as there is only one option. For $1.99 a month, you’ll get everything Total Password has to offer. It is billed annually, but there’s a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Unfortunately, this price is just for the first year. When it’s time to renew, the price jumps to $9.99 per month. The same is true for our next picks, NordPass and Aura, but Total Password’s jump is significantly higher. We suggest taking a look at the other available options if you’re looking for a budget-friendly option you can use long-term.

4. Aura - Best Password Manager Features

SecurityScore:

9.3 /10

855-815-7387

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How We Review

Product Specs

App store rating	4.7 stars
Supported platforms	iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Encryption standard	AES-256
Cross-device login	Yes
Data breach scans	Yes
Passwordless login	Yes
Lifetime free plan	No, only a 60-day money-back guarantee
Pricing	Premium plans start at $1.99 per month

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Why Choose Aura

We’ve talked about Aura before. Aura ranks number one in our list of best identity theft protection services. The price tag for the identity theft protection service can force some people to do a double-take, and it is a little difficult to navigate the dashboard because of all the included features. Especially if you’re only interested in a few of them, like the password manager.

Aura’s password manager product corrects some of these minor flaws. The lowest plan is just $1.99 and includes some excellent security tools, such as antivirus protection and a VPN. That’s cheaper than Dashlane’s premium plan, which also comes with a VPN. But Dashlane allows for unlimited devices. However, antivirus software and VPNs are not the reasons why we chose Aura as one of the best password managers for Windows.

We chose Aura because the password manager features are available on every plan. We appreciate receiving instant notifications when Aura found a password leaked from a data breach. The email alias tool was another standout, as it can generate new addresses from the login fields. NordPass couldn’t do that; we had to go to the app or extension to generate email aliases.

Aura Windows Experience

The price tag isn’t the only thing Aura has in common with Total Password. Aura also doesn’t have a Windows app. But once we saw the web dashboard for the first time, we made peace with the lack of an app. The web dashboard has a simple look, with all the tools conveniently available on one page. Naturally, the first place we went to was the password manager.

We uploaded the same trustworthy .csv file we used for Total Password and NordPass. featuring our login credentials. But Aura would have accepted files from other password managers as well. Everything was immediately stored in the vault and easily accessible. Aura offers unlimited password storage. However, if we wanted to upload files, we would have to upgrade our plan. Only the top-tier Ultimate plan ($3.99 per month) includes cloud file storage.

One of our favorite NordPass features was the email masking tool, so we decided to check out Aura’s version. There were two ways to create new email addresses. The first was in the browser extension widget. We hit the create account button, which instantly generated a new email address. But then we discovered the second way, which is when you’re on a signup page. A pop-up appeared when we clicked on the username field, and Aura offered to create an email address.

Aura also approaches data breaches differently from other password managers. With Total Password, we needed to run a report to find out if our data was compromised. However, Aura constantly ran scans in the background and displayed notifications when it found something. We preferred this option as we didn’t have to remind ourselves to check for breaches regularly.

Aura Pricing

Aura has three plans featuring its password manager. The difference between each package is how many devices you can use and the level of identity theft protection. Here’s an overview of each plan:

The limitation on devices is restrictive, but we found we only used Aura on two devices anyway – our laptop and our smartphone. Plus, we didn’t want to upgrade to get identity theft protection because we are happy with our current service.

Like Total Password, we aren’t thrilled about the price increase in the second year. But Aura’s ongoing costs still end up being cheaper than Total Password. The Passwords plan increases to $3.75 per month, Passwords Plus is $5.83 per month, and Ultimate is $8.33 per month. It’s also disappointing that there are no friends or family plans. However, Aura still delivers a lot of bang for your buck, especially for all the password manager features it provides.

5. 1Password - Best Security Features

SecurityScore:

9.2 /10

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How We Review

Product Specs

App store rating	3.5 stars
Supported platforms	iOS, macOS, Windows, Android, Linux
Encryption standard	AES-256
Cross-device login	No
Data breach scans	Yes
Passwordless login	Yes
Lifetime free plan	No, only a 14-day free trial
Pricing	Premium plans start at $2.99 per month

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Why Choose 1Password

1Password goes to great lengths to make sure your password vault is safe. Even though we were already logged into the 1Password Chrome extension on the same device, it still asked us to enter our master password and 34-digit secret key to sign into the app. With NordPass, all we needed were our Nord account password and master password—which for all the app knows, could have been the same. Don’t do that, though. Never reuse your passwords.

It also had other security features. For example, the Watchtower feature kept tabs on our passwords and alerted us when it saw them in recent data breaches. It also flagged weak passwords. But our favorite has to be that it scans the websites where we use our saved passwords, and then lets us know if the site supports two-factor authentication that we’re not using. It’s clear that it’s not just for password storage. It wants to make sure your online accounts are as secure as they can be.

1Password Windows Experience

We found the 1Password app a little harder to navigate than Total Password, NordPass, and Aura, especially when we compared 1Password and NordPass side-by-side. For example, to upload our saved passwords to 1Password, we had to open the web app and import the .csv file we downloaded from our Google Password Manager. After that, 1Password opened the file in a table format, and then we still had to designate which columns contained the usernames, passwords, and websites. With the others, we simply uploaded the .csv file and that was it.

After we figured it all out, though, the web app and the Windows app synced, and we were able to see all our login credentials. We liked that there were customizable keyboard shortcuts, too. Just like with Total Password, NordPass, and Aura, we couldn’t auto-fill passwords into locally installed apps, but it was easier to find, copy, and paste the credentials from 1Password. Whenever we needed to sign into an app without auto-fill, we simply pressed Ctrl+Shift+Space to open the Quick Access search bar. It wasn’t a perfect experience, but 1Password still managed to make our lives easier.

1Password Pricing

Unlike Dashlane and NordPass, 1Password doesn’t offer any free password manager at all. You’d need to buy a 1Password subscription to use it, although you can get a 14-day free trial if you want to test it out first.

On the bright side, 1Password offers the most flexible subscriptions. You don’t need to buy a one-year subscription right away. You can pay for your account one month at a time at a slightly higher monthly rate.

Another good news is that when your subscription expires, 1Password will charge you the same amount as your initial subscription (or whatever 1Password’s prevailing rate at the time). Some password managers such as Total Password, NordPass, and Aura, offer low introductory prices for new users, and then increase the renewal price significantly. You won’t deal with increased renewal prices with 1Password.

6. Dashlane - Best Passwordless Login

SecurityScore:

8.9 /10

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How We Review

Product Specs

App Store rating	4.6 stars
Supported platforms	iOS, macOS, Windows, Android
Encryption standard	AES-256
Cross-device login	No
Data breach scans	Yes
Passwordless login	Yes
Lifetime free plan	Yes
Pricing	Premium plans start at $4.99 per month

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Why Choose Dashlane

Password managers store passwords, but the idea of passwords is inherently flawed. Think about it: If your password is easy to guess or stored somewhere unsafe, anyone who discovers it can easily get into your accounts. The master password you use to get into your password manager vault is no more secure. If someone can guess it, then they can get to all your saved credentials.

We like Dashlane because it supports passwordless login, or in other words, biometrics authentication. A lot of newer Windows laptops now have a fingerprint or face scanner, which the Dashlane app can use to authenticate your identity in place of a master password. We recommend using passwordless login if your device supports biometrics authentication, though, because without it, you will only need a six-digit PIN to access your vault. A six-digit PIN is easier to guess than an alphanumeric password.

Dashlane Windows Experience

Now this may seem weird because we’re talking about Windows password managers, but Dashlane doesn’t have a Windows app. It used to, but the app reached its end-of-life in 2022. And the reason is actually for security.

Since many people share their Windows devices with others (e.g. family members, roommates, officemates), Dashlane believes it’s less secure to give users the option to log in to an app that can stay open for as long as the device is on. So to use Dashlane on Windows, you’d need to download its browser extension in the browser/s you most usually use. We use Chrome, but if you use Firefox, Dashlane also made our list of the best Firefox password managers.

That didn’t really affect our overall user experience though. As we said above, we still had to download the NordPass browser extension to use auto-fill. The same was true for 1Password. With Dashlane, we just had to install one less app – the Windows app.

Dashlane Pricing

We have to admit that in some instances, Dashlane was better than 1Password feature-wise. For example, Dashlane monitored the dark web not just for compromised passwords like 1Password did, but also credit card details and email addresses. Dashlane also includes a VPN powered by Hotspot Shield.

However, those premium extras come at a premium cost, which is why we rank Dashlane slightly lower than 1Password. We think it isn’t right that Dashlane requires everyone to get its VPN and dark web monitoring, when some users really only need a password manager – especially because of how much more expensive Dashlane is.

Dashlane’s pricing is more than double that of Aura’s introductory price and more expensive than Aura’s ongoing costs. It’s not a bad deal if you also need a VPN and want to use it on all your devices. Hotspot Shield – which is the VPN Dashlane offers – already costs $80 per year. But it’s cheaper to go with Aura, and you also get antivirus software. Of course, if you don’t need a VPN, it’s more practical to go with Total Password, NordPass, or 1Password.