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LastPass vs Mattermost

LastPass logo

LastPass

Software

Simplify online life with LastPass password manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Mattermost logo

Mattermost

Software

Channel-centric collaboration for secure workflows

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only LastPass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only; Mattermost no prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LastPass and Mattermost actually diverge.

Attributes where LastPass and Mattermost differ
AttributeLastPassMattermost
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileWeb
Founded2008Unknown

Identical on both: 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 LastPass

  • Password vault
  • Password generator
  • Autofill
  • Security dashboard
  • Dark web monitoring
  • Emergency access
  • Secure notes
  • Digital wallet

Only in Mattermost

Nothing recorded that LastPass does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

LastPass

  • Password management and vault storagenot Mattermost
  • Multi-device access and autofillnot Mattermost
  • Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Mattermost
  • Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot Mattermost

Mattermost

No use cases recorded yet. See the Mattermost review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Mattermost

  • No prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales
  • Professional is capped at a maximum of 250 users, forcing a move to Enterprise for larger teams
  • Licenses are sold only as prepaid annual subscriptions, and organizations that exceed their licensed seat count must purchase additional seats on a prorated quarterly basis

Pricing, plan by plan

LastPass

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.

Mattermost

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mattermost 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.

Choose Mattermost if

Nothing in the data separates Mattermost from LastPass on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is LastPass or Mattermost better?
Neither clearly leads. LastPass starts at Free and Mattermost at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LastPass or Mattermost?
LastPass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for LastPass and On request for Mattermost.
Does LastPass or Mattermost run on more platforms?
LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Mattermost runs on Web.
Can I use LastPass for free?
Yes. LastPass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mattermost starts at On request.
What is LastPass best used for?
LastPass is most often used for password management and vault storage, multi-device access and autofill, dark web monitoring and security dashboard, team collaboration with shared folders and policies. Of those, password management and vault storage and multi-device access and autofill are not what Mattermost is typically brought in for.
What can LastPass do that Mattermost cannot?
LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard.

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