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LastPass vs Paragon

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LastPass

Software

Simplify online life with LastPass password manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Paragon

Software

Embedded integration platform for SaaS

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Paragon no price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
  • They diverge on capability: LastPass covers Password vault, Paragon covers Embedded workflows.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LastPass and Paragon actually diverge.

Attributes where LastPass and Paragon differ
AttributeLastPassParagon
Starting priceFree$299/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileWeb, Embedded
Founded20082021

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 Paragon

  • Embedded workflows
  • Native integrations
  • Workflow builder
  • Error handling
  • Monitoring
  • Analytics
  • Webhooks
  • 500+ apps

What people use each for

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

LastPass

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

Paragon

  • Embedding third party integrations into a SaaS productnot LastPass
  • Managing customer facing connectors without building each onenot 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

Paragon

  • No price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
  • Cost scales with the number of customer tenants using the integrations, so the bill follows an end customer count rather than the vendor's own usage
  • SAML SSO, self hosting, dynamic field mapping and SLAs are all Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

LastPass

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.

Paragon

$299/month
  • Starter$299/month
    • 50 integrations
    • Basic support
  • Growth$999/month
    • 200 integrations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Unlimited integrations
    • Dedicated support

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.
LastPass review

Choose Paragon if

  • You need embedded workflows.
  • You work on Web, Embedded.
  • You also want native integrations.
Paragon review

Questions people ask

Is LastPass or Paragon better?
Neither clearly leads. LastPass starts at Free and Paragon at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LastPass or Paragon?
LastPass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for LastPass and $299/month for Paragon.
Does LastPass or Paragon run on more platforms?
LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Paragon runs on Web, Embedded.
Can I use LastPass for free?
Yes. LastPass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paragon starts at $299/month.
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 Paragon is typically brought in for.
What can LastPass do that Paragon cannot?
LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard. Paragon covers Embedded workflows, Native integrations, Workflow builder, Error handling.
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