Software · head to head
Authy vs LastPass
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Authy
Software
Simple to setup, secure cloud backup, multi device support
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Authy free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side; LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Authy and LastPass actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Authy
Nothing recorded that LastPass does not also cover.
Only in LastPass
- Password vault
- Password generator
- Autofill
- Security dashboard
- Dark web monitoring
- Emergency access
- Secure notes
- Digital wallet
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Authy
No use cases recorded yet. See the Authy review.
LastPass
- Password management and vault storagenot Authy
- Multi-device access and autofillnot Authy
- Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Authy
- Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot Authy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Authy
- Free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side
- Vendor markets multi-device sync as a core feature, meaning account security depends on cloud-backed codes rather than device-only storage
LastPass
- Free plan limited to 1 device type only
- Premium plan costs ~$3/month annually (30% discount applied)
- Business Teams plan limited to up to 50 users maximum
- Teams plan offers only 25 security policies
- Business plan pricing ~$4/user/month
- Business Max plan costs ~$7/user/month for advanced features
Pricing, plan by plan
Authy
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Authy review.
LastPass
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.
Which should you pick?
Choose LastPass if
- You need password vault.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want password generator.
Questions people ask
- Is Authy or LastPass better?
- Neither clearly leads. Authy starts at Free and LastPass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Authy or LastPass?
- Authy starts at Free and LastPass at Free.
- Does Authy or LastPass run on more platforms?
- Authy runs on Web. LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- Can I use Authy for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Authy do that LastPass cannot?
- LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard.
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