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LastPass vs McAfee

LastPass sells a password manager with an encrypted password vault. McAfee sells threat detection, secure connections, and personal info protection, all in one. CISO Tribune files both under Password and secrets vaults for people. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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LastPass vs McAfee: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
LastPassLastPass sells a password manager with an encrypted password vault.lastpass.comMcAfeeMcAfee sells threat detection, secure connections, and personal info protection, all in one.mcafee.com
What it sells
  • LastPass Families[13]Password manager for up to 6 users, each with a private encrypted vault.
  • McAfee+ Family plans[1][2][5]A subscription that protects up to 6 members.
  • Scam Detector[2]Automatically calls out suspicious texts, sites, and deepfakes.
  • Secure VPN[2][5]Makes connections private on public Wi-Fi.
Categories
Headquarters
Boston, United States[2][3]Not stated on its pages
Founded
2008[2]Not stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Owned by Francisco Partners since 2024[3][5][13]Not stated on its pages
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • December 10, 2025LastPass launched new SaaS Protect features aimed at giving businesses secure access controls over unapproved apps.[4]
Not stated on its pages
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 3, 2026[5]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, LastPass sells mainly to businesses that want a centralized password management tool. LastPass Business is also described as password management software readily deployable to enterprise-sized organizations. Business Max is designed for lean IT teams with distributed workforces. LastPass says its secure password sharing connects users, contractors, freelancers and vendors. LastPass also sells Premium as an individual plan and describes Families as keeping a household's logins secure.McAfee+ Family plans are written for family members, and each person gets their own identity and privacy protection. Parents are offered parental controls to supervise children online. Adult family members receive identity theft coverage and help removing their personal info from risky sites.
Last verified
September 27, 2026October 12, 2026

Where they overlap

  • LastPass and McAfee are both filed under Password and secrets vaults for people.

Where they differ, field by field

  • LastPass's primary category is Password and secrets vaults for people; McAfee's is Endpoint protection platforms.
  • McAfee is also filed under Mobile security and Data loss prevention.
  • LastPass lists LastPass Families. McAfee lists McAfee+ Family plans, Scam Detector and Secure VPN.
  • LastPass is headquartered in Boston, United States.
  • LastPass was founded in 2008.
  • LastPass is owned by Francisco Partners, since 2024.

What it sells: LastPass

What LastPass Families does[13]
LastPass Families provides 6 Premium licenses to share between yourself and family and friends. Each family member gets their own encrypted, private vault. Emergency access lets the account holder grant one-time access in a medical emergency.

What it sells: McAfee

What McAfee+ Family plans does[1][2][5]
McAfee+ Family plans protect up to 6 members under a single subscription. Each person gets their own identity monitoring, secure VPN, and unlimited device security. Adult family members get up to $2 million in identity theft coverage, up to $4 million per family, and help removing their personal info from risky sites.

Questions about LastPass and McAfee

What do LastPass and McAfee sell?
LastPass sells LastPass Families. McAfee sells McAfee+ Family plans, Scam Detector and Secure VPN.
Are LastPass and McAfee in the same category?
They share Password and secrets vaults for people. LastPass's primary category is Password and secrets vaults for people and McAfee's is Endpoint protection platforms.
Where are LastPass and McAfee headquartered?
LastPass is headquartered in Boston, United States.
When were LastPass and McAfee founded?
LastPass was founded in 2008.
Who owns LastPass and McAfee?
LastPass is owned by Francisco Partners, since 2024.
Who are LastPass and McAfee sold to?
From its own pages, LastPass sells mainly to businesses that want a centralized password management tool. McAfee+ Family plans are written for family members, and each person gets their own identity and privacy protection.
What have LastPass and McAfee announced recently?
December 10, 2025: LastPass launched new SaaS Protect features aimed at giving businesses secure access controls over unapproved apps.

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]

LastPass on the record

Sources

LastPass full record

  1. [1]lastpass.comLastPass · lastpass.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]About usLastPass · lastpass.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]B948ad48 3268 4c9e 8b45 0d6d02d0b4e7LastPass via Business Wire · lastpass.com · published May 1, 2024 · Tier A
  4. [4]LastPass Launches New SaaS Protect Features to Enhance Secure Access Controls Over Unapproved AppsLastPass · published December 10, 2025 · Tier A
  5. [5]LastPass Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier C
  6. [6]Explore LastPass Features - LastPassLastPass · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Enterprise Password Management Solutions - LastPassLastPass · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]LastPass Business Max - Shadow AI, Web & SaaS MonitoringLastPass · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Password Manager Pricing: Cost Per User & Plans - LastPassLastPass · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Authentication Method & MFA Solution - LastPassLastPass · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Transparent Security & Customer Data Protection - LastPassLastPass · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]LastPass Families for employeesLastPass · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Family Password Manager - LastPassLastPass · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Premium Password Manager - LastPassLastPass · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A

McAfee full record

  1. [1]mcafee.comMcAfee · mcafee.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]McAfee AI-Powered Antivirus, Scam, Identity, and Privacy ProtectionMcAfee · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Check Single URLMcAfee · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]About McAfeeMcAfee · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]McAfee+ Family Plans - All-in-one protection for the whole family | McAfeeMcAfee · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Activate your McAfee Product Subscription | McAfeeMcAfee · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]McAfee Vulnerability Disclosure ProgramMcAfee · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

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