Cybersecurity · head to head
Chainguard vs LastPass
Chainguard
Cybersecurity
Secure-by-default open source software with hardened container images and libraries
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
LastPass
Cybersecurity
Simplify online life with LastPass password manager
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Chainguard containers Catalog at 19,000 USD/year expensive for teams under 10 people; LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only
- They diverge on capability: Chainguard covers Hardened container images, LastPass covers Password vault.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Chainguard and LastPass actually diverge.
| Attribute | Chainguard | LastPass |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Licensing by artifact type and team size | freemium |
| Platforms | Cloud, Container, VM | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Founded | Unknown | 2008 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Chainguard
- Hardened container images
- CVE remediation SLA
- SLSA L2/L3 builds
- Sigstore signatures
- SBOM generation
- Language libraries
- VM images
- Artifact scanning
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.
Chainguard
- Deploying hardened container images with minimal attack surfacenot LastPass
- Meeting supply chain security requirements for regulated industriesnot LastPass
- Reducing CVE exposure with contractual remediation guaranteesnot LastPass
- Building secure language packages with automatic backportsnot LastPass
- Verifying artifact provenance with Sigstore signaturesnot LastPass
LastPass
- Password management and vault storagenot Chainguard
- Multi-device access and autofillnot Chainguard
- Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Chainguard
- Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot Chainguard
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Chainguard
- Containers Catalog at 19,000 USD/year expensive for teams under 10 people
- Per-image pricing for containers requires custom quotes with no transparency
- Free tier limited to 5 container images for testing
- Libraries pricing by ecosystem and developer count lacks transparent per-developer cost
- VM image catalog pricing opacity makes cost estimation difficult
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 ~$7/user/month for advanced features
Pricing, plan by plan
Chainguard
Free- Free TierFree
- Five container images to test and deploy
- Containers Per-Image$undefined/custom
- Licensed by quantity and type
- Base images, application images, AI/ML images, FIPS variants
- Custom pricing per image
- Containers Catalog$19000/year
- For 10-person engineering teams
- 2,000+ container images
- Contractual CVE remediation SLAs
- Libraries Licensing$undefined/custom
- Licensed by ecosystem (Python, Java, JavaScript)
- Licensed by developer count
- Unlimited pulls with no metering
LastPass
Free- Free$undefined/mo
- Unlimited password storage
- Autofill
- Dark web monitoring
- Premium$undefined/month
- Unlimited passwords
- All devices
- Password generator
- Families$undefined/month
- Premium features
- Shared folders
- Family manager dashboard
Which should you pick?
Choose Chainguard if
- You need hardened container images.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Cloud, Container, VM.
- You also want cve remediation sla.
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 Chainguard or LastPass better?
- Neither clearly leads. Chainguard 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, Chainguard or LastPass?
- Chainguard starts at Free and LastPass at Free.
- Does Chainguard or LastPass run on more platforms?
- Chainguard runs on Cloud, Container, VM. LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- Can I use Chainguard for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Chainguard best used for?
- Chainguard is most often used for deploying hardened container images with minimal attack surface, meeting supply chain security requirements for regulated industries, reducing cve exposure with contractual remediation guarantees, building secure language packages with automatic backports. Of those, deploying hardened container images with minimal attack surface and meeting supply chain security requirements for regulated industries are not what LastPass is typically brought in for.
- What can Chainguard do that LastPass cannot?
- Chainguard covers Hardened container images, CVE remediation SLA, SLSA L2/L3 builds, Sigstore signatures. LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Chainguard: How much is the Chainguard Containers Catalog?
The Containers Catalog is 19,000 USD per year for 10-person engineering teams, providing access to 2,000+ hardened container images.
SourceLastPass: Does LastPass have a free version?
Yes, LastPass offers a free plan with unlimited password storage, autofill, dark web monitoring, and basic password sharing, but it is limited to 1 device type.
SourceChainguard: What SLAs does Chainguard offer?
Chainguard provides contractual CVE remediation SLAs: 7 days for critical vulnerabilities, 14 days for high/medium/low severity, all with priority support.
SourceLastPass: What devices does the free plan support?
The free plan is limited to 1 device type, meaning you must choose either desktop or mobile, not both.
SourceChainguard: Can I try Chainguard before purchasing?
Yes. The free tier includes five container images for testing and deployment, allowing hands-on evaluation.
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