All industries · head to head
LastPass vs Metasploit
LastPass
All industries
Simplify online life with LastPass password manager
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Metasploit
Security & Cybersecurity
The world's most used penetration testing framework
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only; Metasploit the free Framework edition is command line only; the web interface is Pro only
- They diverge on capability: LastPass covers Password vault, Metasploit covers Exploit database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which LastPass and Metasploit actually diverge.
| Attribute | LastPass | Metasploit |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile | Desktop, Cli |
| Category | All industries | Security & Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2008 | 2000 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Metasploit
- Exploit database
- Payload generation
- Post-exploitation
- Evasion modules
- Auxiliary scanners
- Social engineering
- Credential harvesting
- Session management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
LastPass
- Password management and vault storagenot Metasploit
- Multi-device access and autofillnot Metasploit
- Dark web monitoring and security dashboardnot Metasploit
- Team collaboration with shared folders and policiesnot Metasploit
Metasploit
- Penetration testing and exploit development against known vulnerabilitiesnot LastPass
- Validating whether a reported vulnerability is actually exploitablenot LastPass
- Running phishing and credential attack simulations on the Pro editionnot LastPass
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
Metasploit
- The free Framework edition is command line only; the web interface is Pro only
- Automated exploitation, automated credential attacks and antivirus evading dynamic payloads are restricted to Metasploit Pro
- Reporting, audit wizards, task chains and closed loop vulnerability validation are Pro only
- Rapid7 publishes no price for Metasploit Pro and routes buyers to contact sales
Pricing, plan by plan
LastPass
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.
Metasploit
Free- Metasploit Framework (OSS)Free
- Open source
- 1500+ exploits
- Command line
- Metasploit ProFree
- Web interface
- Automated testing
- Phishing campaigns
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 Metasploit if
- You need exploit database.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Cli.
- You also want payload generation.
Questions people ask
- Is LastPass or Metasploit better?
- Neither clearly leads. LastPass starts at Free and Metasploit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, LastPass or Metasploit?
- LastPass starts at Free and Metasploit at Free.
- Does LastPass or Metasploit run on more platforms?
- LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Metasploit runs on Desktop, Cli.
- Can I use LastPass for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Metasploit is typically brought in for.
- What can LastPass do that Metasploit cannot?
- LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard. Metasploit covers Exploit database, Payload generation, Post-exploitation, Evasion modules.
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