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1Password vs BeyondTrust

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1Password

Cybersecurity

The world's most-loved password manager

From
$2.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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BeyondTrust

Cybersecurity

Privileged access management, endpoint privilege management and secure remote access

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 1Password no free tier; all plans require paid subscription; BeyondTrust the product lines came from separate origins and still have separate consoles, so buying the suite does not deliver the single pane of glass the bundle implies.
  • They diverge on capability: 1Password covers Password generator, BeyondTrust covers Password Safe.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 1Password and BeyondTrust actually diverge.

Attributes where 1Password and BeyondTrust differ
Attribute1PasswordBeyondTrust
Starting price$2.99/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, WebWindows, macOS, Linux, Web
Founded2006Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 1Password

  • Password generator
  • Autofill
  • Secure notes
  • Credit card storage
  • Document storage
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Watchtower security alerts
  • Travel mode

Only in BeyondTrust

  • Password Safe
  • Endpoint Privilege Management
  • Privileged Remote Access
  • Remote Support
  • Discovery
  • Session recording

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

1Password

  • Password managementnot BeyondTrust
  • Secure document storagenot BeyondTrust
  • Team credential sharingnot BeyondTrust
  • Identity protectionnot BeyondTrust
  • Compliance managementnot BeyondTrust

BeyondTrust

  • An organisation removing local administrator rights across thousands of Windows endpoints without swamping the service desknot 1Password
  • A utility required to record every privileged session on operational systems for regulatory auditnot 1Password
  • A firm giving external maintenance vendors access to specific servers without handing over credentialsnot 1Password
  • A helpdesk consolidating remote support and privileged access onto one audited path rather than an unmanaged remote toolnot 1Password

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

1Password

  • No free tier; all plans require paid subscription
  • Offline access requires prior device sync; cannot add new passwords while offline
  • Enterprise plan does not include free trial access

BeyondTrust

  • The product lines came from separate origins and still have separate consoles, so buying the suite does not deliver the single pane of glass the bundle implies.
  • Licensing metrics differ between products, per managed account, per endpoint, per concurrent session, which makes multi-product quotes hard to compare with competitors and hard to forecast as you grow.
  • Self-hosted deployments carry real infrastructure and upgrade burden, and organisations without a dedicated PAM administrator find the system drifts out of maintenance.
  • Endpoint privilege management requires sustained rule authoring as applications change, so the first-year saving in helpdesk tickets erodes if nobody owns the policy afterwards.
  • Discovery finds far more privileged accounts than most organisations expect, which is valuable but converts a licence purchase into a longer remediation programme before the control is real.

Pricing, plan by plan

1Password

$2.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the 1Password review.

BeyondTrust

On request
  • BeyondTrust Platform$undefined/year
    • Password Safe priced by managed asset or account
    • Endpoint Privilege Management priced per endpoint
    • Remote access products priced per concurrent licence or endpoint

Which should you pick?

Choose 1Password if

  • You need password generator.
  • You work on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, Web.
  • You also want autofill.
1Password review

Choose BeyondTrust if

  • You need password safe.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, Web.
  • You also want endpoint privilege management.
BeyondTrust review

Questions people ask

Is 1Password or BeyondTrust better?
Neither clearly leads. 1Password starts at $2.99/month and BeyondTrust at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 1Password or BeyondTrust?
1Password starts at $2.99/month and BeyondTrust at On request.
Does 1Password or BeyondTrust run on more platforms?
1Password runs on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, Web. BeyondTrust runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Web.
What is 1Password best used for?
1Password is most often used for password management, secure document storage, team credential sharing, identity protection. Of those, password management and secure document storage are not what BeyondTrust is typically brought in for.
What can 1Password do that BeyondTrust cannot?
1Password covers Password generator, Autofill, Secure notes, Credit card storage. BeyondTrust covers Password Safe, Endpoint Privilege Management, Privileged Remote Access, Remote Support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

1Password: Does 1Password offer a free tier?

No. 1Password offers no free tier as of July 2026, but provides a 14-day free trial with no credit card required for all plans except Enterprise.

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BeyondTrust: Is endpoint privilege management sold separately from the vault?

Yes. They are distinct products with distinct licensing metrics, and many customers buy only one.

1Password: Can I access 1Password offline?

Yes. The desktop app allows for offline access to your vault once you have synced your passwords to the device.

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BeyondTrust: Can it record vendor sessions?

Yes, with credential injection so the third party never learns the password, and full video and keystroke recording for audit.

1Password: What is the pricing for individuals and families?

Individual plan costs 2.99 USD per month or 35.88 USD annually. Families plan costs 59.88 USD per year and includes five licenses with the ability to add more for 1 USD per month each.

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BeyondTrust: Is there a FedRAMP option?

BeyondTrust offers FedRAMP-authorised deployments for United States government buyers, which is often the deciding factor in that sector.

1Password: What platforms does 1Password support?

1Password is available on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, with browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, and Safari.

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