A Practical Guide to Comparing Password Managers

Password managers are not interchangeable. The right choice depends on devices, family sharing and recovery preferences.

Compare the basics

Look for strong encryption, password generation, reliable synchronization, autofill and multifactor authentication.

Understand storage

Learn what is stored by the provider and what recovery looks like if you lose access.

Check device support

A manager should work well across the phones and computers you actually use.

Think about family use

Shared vaults and emergency access can matter to households.