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LastPass vs Zeplin

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LastPass

All industries

Simplify online life with LastPass password manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zeplin

Design Tools

Design handoff and developer collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: LastPass free plan limited to 1 device type only; Zeplin the free plan is limited to 1 project and 100 screens and works only in a personal workspace
  • They diverge on capability: LastPass covers Password vault, Zeplin covers Design specs.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LastPass and Zeplin actually diverge.

Attributes where LastPass and Zeplin differ
AttributeLastPassZeplin
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
CategoryAll industriesDesign Tools
Founded20082014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Desktop, Mobile), 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 Zeplin

  • Design specs
  • Asset export
  • Code snippets
  • Design tokens
  • Comments
  • Version control
  • Handoff workflow
  • Accessibility checks

What people use each for

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

LastPass

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

Zeplin

  • Handing off design specs from Figma or Sketch to developersnot LastPass
  • Sharing screens, assets and style guides with an engineering teamnot LastPass
  • Reviewing and commenting on design versionsnot 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

Zeplin

  • The free plan is limited to 1 project and 100 screens and works only in a personal workspace
  • Free plan AI reviews are capped at 3 per week
  • Role based permissions require the Advanced plan or higher
  • Single sign on, multi factor authentication, activity logs and invoiced billing are Enterprise only
  • Priority 24 hour support is Enterprise only
  • Basic plan caps screens at 1,000 per project and is priced per project rather than per seat
  • Enterprise pricing is by quote with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

LastPass

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the LastPass review.

Zeplin

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 project
    • 1 workspace
    • Basic specs
  • Starter$19/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Multiple workspaces
    • Advanced specs
  • Professional$49/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Team collaboration
    • Admin controls

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 Zeplin if

  • You need design specs.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want asset export.
Zeplin review

Questions people ask

Is LastPass or Zeplin better?
Neither clearly leads. LastPass starts at Free and Zeplin at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LastPass or Zeplin?
LastPass starts at Free and Zeplin at Free.
Does LastPass or Zeplin run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Desktop, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Zeplin is typically brought in for.
What can LastPass do that Zeplin cannot?
LastPass covers Password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Security dashboard. Zeplin covers Design specs, Asset export, Code snippets, Design tokens.
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