Bitwarden vs LastPass

About LastPass

LastPass sells a password manager with an encrypted password vault. LastPass says end users continue to adopt and share cloud-based apps outside IT's control, and it offers a centralized password management tool for that problem. LastPass says SaaS apps and AI tools now power every department across a business, yet nearly 50% of tools are invisible to IT and security personnel.^[1][6][7][8]

LastPass prices Teams at $4.25 per user per month, Business at $7.00 per user per month and Business Max at $11.00 per user per month, billed annually. Teams is limited to up to 50 users, while Business and Business Max have an unlimited user limit. LastPass describes Teams as simple credential management for small teams and startups. Business Max is described as advanced protection and secure access for any business with more admin control.^[9][10]

LastPass says its encrypted vault stores an unlimited amount of passwords and notes, such as Wi-Fi logins, banking cards and documents. LastPass says its Free plan offers simple password management with unlimited password storage, autofill, dark web monitoring and basic password sharing, limited to 1 device type. LastPass describes its architecture as zero-knowledge with AES-256 bit local encryption. LastPass says it uses AES-256 data encryption plus PBKDF2 hashing with SHA-256 salting. LastPass business customers can enable dark web monitoring to receive immediate alerts if company or personal data is at risk.^[7][9][11]

LastPass says directory integration with identity providers like Okta and Azure automates user onboarding and offboarding. LastPass says Unlimited SSO adds Single Sign-On to an unlimited number of apps, in addition to the three included in the base Business plan. LastPass says Advanced MFA extends passwordless authentication to all endpoints, meaning workstations, VPNs and identity providers, by combining biometric and contextual policies. Employees gain access to their LastPass vaults or workstations using the LastPass Authenticator. LastPass also offers biometric passwordless login to the vault with the LastPass Authenticator app.^[7][9][10]

LastPass says Business Max provides the visibility and governance to roll out AI tools and SaaS apps quickly and securely, all from the browser extension a team already uses. Business Max identifies every AI tool a team is using, including unsanctioned ones that bypass SSO or vault storage. LastPass says its AI usage guidance warns employees in real time when they try to share credentials, API keys or personal information with an AI tool. Admins can set block, warn or allow rules for specific tools. Business Max governs entire categories of sites, from social media and gambling to phishing and malware, in one action. LastPass says Business Max blocks phishing, malware and high-risk sites across an organization in a single click. Business Max also detects weak, reused, breached or expired passwords across an organization. LastPass says everything is built directly into the LastPass browser extension, so there are no additional agents, proxies or hardware to deploy.^[8]

LastPass says Families for employees is included in the LastPass Business package at no extra cost. Each employee gets a personal LastPass account plus five additional licenses to share with their family or friends. LastPass says the personal account data of users and their family will never be accessible to employers. LastPass Families lets up to 6 users store, manage and share passwords. LastPass says emergency access ensures someone you trust has one-time access to your LastPass vault in case of a medical emergency. LastPass Plus is priced at $7.00 per month and includes password protection and a VPN. LastPass says Premium includes up to 1 GB of file storage for sensitive data and personal documents inside the vault.^[12][14]

LastPass holds third-party security certifications including ISO 27001, SOC2 Type II, SOC3 and BSI C5. LastPass says 100,000+ businesses rely on LastPass. LastPass describes LastPass Business as scalable password management software readily deployable to enterprise-sized organizations. LastPass offers a Customer Success Manager to help with its enterprise password management solution.^{[7][8][9][10][11][14]}