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1Password vs Breathe HR

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1Password

Software

The world's most-loved password manager

From
$2.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Breathe HR

Software

Simple HR software for SMEs

From
£13/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 1Password no free tier; all plans require paid subscription; Breathe HR pricing is banded by headcount, starting at £24 per month for 1 to 10 people, £44 per month for 11 to 20 and £99 per month for 21 to 50
  • They diverge on capability: 1Password covers Password generator, Breathe HR covers Employee Database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 1Password and Breathe HR actually diverge.

Attributes where 1Password and Breathe HR differ
Attribute1PasswordBreathe HR
Starting price$2.99/month£13/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20062012

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

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 Breathe HR

  • Employee Database
  • Absence Management
  • Document Storage
  • HR Reporting
  • Performance Management
  • Training
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace

What people use each for

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

1Password

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

Breathe HR

  • Holiday, absence and sickness tracking for a UK small businessnot 1Password
  • Storing HR documents, contracts and e-signaturesnot 1Password
  • Performance reviews and onboarding workflows for small teamsnot 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

Breathe HR

  • Pricing is banded by headcount, starting at £24 per month for 1 to 10 people, £44 per month for 11 to 20 and £99 per month for 21 to 50
  • Plans are capped by band up to 151 to 200 people, so it is not sold to organisations above that range on the published ladder
  • The free trial is 14 days
  • Health and safety, e-learning and other modules are sold as add-ons on top of the core HR plan
  • Pricing is quoted in pounds and the product is marketed to UK SMEs

Pricing, plan by plan

1Password

$2.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the 1Password review.

Breathe HR

£13/month
  • Core$13/month
    • Employee Database
    • Absence Management
    • Documents
  • People Management$18/month
    • All Core features
    • Performance
    • Goals

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 Breathe HR if

  • You need employee database.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want absence management.
Breathe HR review

Questions people ask

Is 1Password or Breathe HR better?
Neither clearly leads. 1Password starts at $2.99/month and Breathe HR at £13/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 1Password or Breathe HR?
1Password starts at $2.99/month and Breathe HR at £13/month.
Does 1Password or Breathe HR run on more platforms?
1Password runs on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, Web. Breathe HR runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Breathe HR is typically brought in for.
What can 1Password do that Breathe HR cannot?
1Password covers Password generator, Autofill, Secure notes, Credit card storage. Breathe HR covers Employee Database, Absence Management, Document Storage, HR Reporting.

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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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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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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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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