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LastPass vs Varonis Data Security Platform

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LastPass

Software

Simplify online life with LastPass password manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Varonis Data Security Platform

Software

Protect sensitive data with intelligent threat detection

From
$100/year
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; Varonis Data Security Platform pricing for all named Varonis products (DSPM, DLP, MDDR, Varonis Concierge, Athena AI among others) is gated behind a demo or free risk assessment request, with no figures published
  • They diverge on capability: LastPass covers Password vault, Varonis Data Security Platform covers Data classification.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LastPass and Varonis Data Security Platform actually diverge.

Attributes where LastPass and Varonis Data Security Platform differ
AttributeLastPassVaronis Data Security Platform
Starting priceFree$100/year
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileWeb, Desktop
Founded20082005

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 Varonis Data Security Platform

  • Data classification
  • Access governance
  • User behavior analytics
  • Threat detection
  • Ransomware protection
  • Automated remediation
  • Compliance reporting
  • Data discovery

What people use each for

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

LastPass

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

Varonis Data Security Platform

  • Data Securitynot LastPass
  • Insider Threatnot LastPass
  • Data Governancenot 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

Varonis Data Security Platform

  • Pricing for all named Varonis products (DSPM, DLP, MDDR, Varonis Concierge, Athena AI among others) is gated behind a demo or free risk assessment request, with no figures published

Pricing, plan by plan

LastPass

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.

Varonis Data Security Platform

$100/year
  • Varonis Essentials$100/year
    • Data classification
    • Access visibility
    • Permission management
  • Varonis Professional$175/year
    • All Essentials features
    • Threat detection
    • User behavior analytics
  • Varonis Enterprise$300/year
    • All Professional features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Incident response

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 Varonis Data Security Platform if

  • You need data classification.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want access governance.
Varonis Data Security Platform review

Questions people ask

Is LastPass or Varonis Data Security Platform better?
Neither clearly leads. LastPass starts at Free and Varonis Data Security Platform at $100/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LastPass or Varonis Data Security Platform?
LastPass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for LastPass and $100/year for Varonis Data Security Platform.
Does LastPass or Varonis Data Security Platform run on more platforms?
LastPass runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Varonis Data Security Platform runs on Web, Desktop.
Can I use LastPass for free?
Yes. LastPass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Varonis Data Security Platform starts at $100/year.
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 Varonis Data Security Platform is typically brought in for.
What can LastPass do that Varonis Data Security Platform cannot?
LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard. Varonis Data Security Platform covers Data classification, Access governance, User behavior analytics, Threat detection.
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