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Keeper Password Manager vs Authy

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Keeper Password Manager

Software

Cybersecurity starts here

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Free
Rated
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A

Authy

Software

Simple to setup, secure cloud backup, multi device support

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Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Keeper Password Manager free tier limited to 10 passwords on one device only; Authy free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Keeper Password Manager and Authy actually diverge.

Attributes where Keeper Password Manager and Authy differ
AttributeKeeper Password ManagerAuthy
Pricing modelUnknownfree
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOSWeb
Founded2011Unknown

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 Keeper Password Manager

  • Zero-knowledge security
  • Password vault
  • BreachWatch dark web monitoring
  • Secure file storage
  • One-time share
  • Emergency access
  • Passkey support
  • Secrets Manager

Only in Authy

Nothing recorded that Keeper Password Manager does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Keeper Password Manager

  • Password Managernot Authy
  • Secrets Managementnot Authy
  • Privileged Accessnot Authy

Authy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Authy review.

Where each one falls short

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

Keeper Password Manager

  • Free tier limited to 10 passwords on one device only
  • Personal and Family plans lack team collaboration features
  • Higher per-user cost for small teams compared to some competitors

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Keeper Password Manager

Free
  • Personal$34.99/year
  • Family$74.99/year
  • Business Starter$2/user per month
  • Business$3.75/user per month

Authy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Authy review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Keeper Password Manager if

  • You need zero-knowledge security.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want password vault.

Choose Authy if

  • You want to start without paying.

Questions people ask

Is Keeper Password Manager or Authy better?
Neither clearly leads. Keeper Password Manager starts at Free and Authy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Keeper Password Manager or Authy?
Keeper Password Manager starts at Free and Authy at Free.
Does Keeper Password Manager or Authy run on more platforms?
Keeper Password Manager runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS. Authy runs on Web.
Can I use Keeper Password Manager for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Keeper Password Manager best used for?
Keeper Password Manager is most often used for password manager, secrets management, privileged access. Of those, password manager and secrets management are not what Authy is typically brought in for.
What can Keeper Password Manager do that Authy cannot?
Keeper Password Manager covers Zero-knowledge security, Password vault, BreachWatch dark web monitoring, Secure file storage.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Keeper Password Manager: Does Keeper offer a free tier?

Keeper's free version stores only 10 passwords on a single mobile device with no cross-device sync and is effectively a trial.

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Keeper Password Manager: What does Keeper Business cost?

Keeper Business Starter costs $2 per user per month for 5-10 users. Keeper Business costs $3.75 per user per month for unlimited users.

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Keeper Password Manager: Does Keeper Enterprise include SSO?

Yes. Keeper Enterprise includes single sign-on capabilities along with compliance and reporting features at $6 per user per month.

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Keeper Password Manager: What security features does Keeper include?

Keeper uses zero-knowledge encryption where the company cannot access passwords, plus advanced features like privileged access management and session recording on Enterprise Plus.

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