Best password managers for business and teams in 2026

For most companies, the shortlist is Bitwarden, 1Password and Keeper, with NordPass and Proton Pass as lower-priced options and Dashlane as a polished but costlier alternative. All six support shared vaults, admin controls and passkeys, so the decision usually comes down to single sign-on, directory sync, EU hosting, certificates and price per user. This page compares business plans as they stand in October 2026. For individual use, start at our best password managers page.

How we compare business plans

These are editorial assessments from vendor documentation and public information, not lab tests, and business prices often depend on a quote. We use the same criteria as everywhere on this site: encryption model (zero knowledge), independent audits and certificates, passkey support, server location and EU option, recovery, export and switching, price and platforms. For teams we add: single sign-on (SSO), user provisioning via SCIM, audit logs and policy controls.

Comparison table

Provider	Price per user (approx.)	SSO	SCIM / directory sync	Audit logs	EU hosting	Certificates and audits
Bitwarden	Teams about 4 USD per month; Enterprise about 6 USD	Enterprise	Teams and Enterprise	Yes	EU region; self-hosting (Enterprise)	Cure53, ETH Zurich, SOC 2
1Password	Business about 8 USD per month; Starter Pack for small teams priced as a bundle	Yes	Yes	Yes	EU region	Third-party audits, SOC 2, ISO 27001 per vendor
Keeper	Business about 45 USD per year	Yes	Yes	Yes	EU regions (Ireland, Frankfurt)	SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP per vendor
NordPass	Teams about 2 USD; Business about 4 USD; Enterprise about 6 USD per month	Higher tiers	Higher tiers	Yes	Check data processing terms	ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2 per vendor; Cure53 (2020)
Dashlane	Quote or published business price	Yes	Yes	Yes	See vendor documentation	ISO 27001 per vendor
Proton Pass	From about 2 USD per user per month, yearly	Higher tiers	Check current tiers	Yes	Switzerland	Cure53 audit published

Prices are indicative, quoted from provider and public price lists in USD or EUR, and exclude VAT. Features move between tiers, so compare tier by tier.

Providers for teams

Bitwarden

Bitwarden has the most flexible deployment story: EU cloud region, open source and self-hosting on the Enterprise tier. Teams adds directory sync and SCIM, and Enterprise adds SSO, granular access control and account recovery for admins. It is a strong fit for technical teams and for companies that want audit evidence. The user interface is functional rather than glossy. See the Bitwarden review.

1Password

1Password Business is polished, well liked by non-technical staff and strong on policies, SSO and reporting. A starter bundle suits very small teams. The EU region helps with data residency, and a Secret Key adds protection beyond the master password. It costs more per user than Bitwarden or NordPass. See the 1Password review.

Keeper

Keeper has the longest list of compliance certificates, regional hosting in Ireland and Frankfurt, and many add-ons, such as secrets management and remote access. That breadth suits regulated industries but can complicate pricing. See the Keeper review.

NordPass

NordPass is attractively priced at the entry tiers, publishes ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certification for its business product and had a Cure53 audit of the business edition in 2020. Confirm which features sit in which tier. See the NordPass review.

Dashlane

Dashlane Business offers polished autofill, SSO and strong admin features. It is often priced via quote and is usually among the more expensive choices. See the Dashlane review.

Proton Pass for Business

Proton Pass for Business builds on the consumer product with a Swiss base, open-source clients and bundle options with Proton’s other business tools. It suits teams already using Proton, and you should verify the current feature tiers. See the Proton Pass review.

What to check before you buy

• Single sign-on and provisioning. If you use an identity provider, confirm support for single sign-on and SCIM in the tier you plan to buy.
• Data processing agreement and location. Ask for the contract and, if you need it, an EU region. GDPR obligations are summarised in the regulation text.
• Admin recovery and offboarding. Test what happens when an admin or an employee leaves.
• Phishing-resistant sign-in. Require passkeys or hardware keys for admins.
• Exit path. Make sure you can export everything.

Rolling out without chaos

A password manager only protects a company if people actually use it, so the rollout matters as much as the product. A workable plan for a small business looks like this:

1. Pilot with a few people for two weeks, including one admin who tests recovery and one who tests offboarding.
2. Define vault structure by team or function, with the principle of least access, so people see only what their job requires.
3. Import existing credentials from spreadsheets and browsers, then delete the spreadsheets.
4. Enforce policies: minimum master password length, two-factor authentication and, for admins, phishing-resistant sign-in.
5. Plan offboarding: when someone leaves, remove the account and rotate the shared passwords they could see.

Cost and licence traps

The headline per-user price is rarely the whole story. Features like SSO, SCIM and self-hosting often sit in higher tiers, minimum seat counts apply, and starter bundles price a block of users together. Add up the tier you actually need, for the number of staff you actually have, and compare yearly totals instead of monthly list prices. Also ask what an exit looks like: confirm that an admin can export the whole organisation’s data in a documented format.

Beyond passwords

Many teams use the manager for more than passwords: secure notes, software licences, API keys and shared documents. Check the item types and attachment limits of your tier. Companies with developers should look at secrets features and command-line tools, where 1Password, Bitwarden and Keeper all offer dedicated options.

A note on compliance claims

Certificates such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2 describe how a company runs its services, not whether a product is right for your risks. Ask for the current report or certificate, check its scope and date, and read the data processing agreement. For regulated sectors, also ask where support staff and subprocessors are located, since that can matter as much as the server region.

Who should pick what

• Technical team, EU data and audit evidence: Bitwarden.
• Non-technical staff and a polished experience: 1Password.
• Regulated or compliance-heavy company: Keeper, or Bitwarden Enterprise.
• Tight budget: NordPass or Proton Pass for Business, after checking features.
• Tiny team of a few people: read our guide to small business login security first, then pick the smallest business plan.