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RoboForm vs Trivy

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RoboForm

Cybersecurity

Password manager and form filler

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Trivy

Cybersecurity

Open-source vulnerability and misconfiguration scanner

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: RoboForm free plan is restricted to a single device; syncing across multiple devices requires the Premium plan; Trivy reports what public advisory databases know, so coverage varies by ecosystem and unfixed CVEs create noise
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which RoboForm and Trivy actually diverge.

Attributes where RoboForm and Trivy differ
AttributeRoboFormTrivy
Pricing modelfreemiumOpen source, no licence fee
PlatformsWebLinux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).

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 RoboForm

Nothing recorded that Trivy does not also cover.

Only in Trivy

  • Multi-target scanning
  • Vulnerability detection
  • Misconfiguration checks
  • Secret detection

What people use each for

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

RoboForm

  • Auto-filling passwords across multiple devices and websitesnot Trivy
  • Sharing family passwords securely with household membersnot Trivy
  • Receiving alerts when credentials appear in data breachesnot Trivy
  • Granting emergency access to trusted contacts for account recoverynot Trivy
  • Enforcing multi-factor authentication across online accountsnot Trivy

Trivy

  • Failing a pull request when a container image introduces a known CVEnot RoboForm
  • Scanning Terraform and Kubernetes manifests for misconfiguration before applynot RoboForm
  • Catching committed secrets as part of an existing CI stepnot RoboForm

Where each one falls short

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

RoboForm

  • Free plan is restricted to a single device; syncing across multiple devices requires the Premium plan
  • Premium's advertised $2.49 per month rate is a first-year discount that renews at $29.88 per year
  • Family plan covers only up to 5 accounts and likewise renews at a higher $47.75 per year after the first-year discount

Trivy

  • Reports what public advisory databases know, so coverage varies by ecosystem and unfixed CVEs create noise
  • No built-in triage or exception workflow, so suppressing accepted risk is managed in config files
  • Findings are point-in-time from CI, with no continuous runtime monitoring unless you add the commercial platform

Pricing, plan by plan

RoboForm

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited passwords on single device
    • Advanced 2FA
    • Password breach monitoring 5 emails
  • Premium$2.49/month
    • Billed annually
    • All Free features
    • Unlimited devices
  • Family$3.98/month
    • Billed annually
    • Up to 5 Premium accounts
    • 30-day money-back guarantee

Trivy

Free
  • TrivyFree
    • Full scanner
    • Unlimited scans
    • Community support

Which should you pick?

Choose RoboForm if

  • You want to start without paying.
RoboForm review

Choose Trivy if

  • You need multi-target scanning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes.
  • You also want vulnerability detection.
Trivy review

Questions people ask

Is RoboForm or Trivy better?
Neither clearly leads. RoboForm starts at Free and Trivy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, RoboForm or Trivy?
RoboForm starts at Free and Trivy at Free.
Does RoboForm or Trivy run on more platforms?
RoboForm runs on Web. Trivy runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes.
Can I use RoboForm for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is RoboForm best used for?
RoboForm is most often used for auto-filling passwords across multiple devices and websites, sharing family passwords securely with household members, receiving alerts when credentials appear in data breaches, granting emergency access to trusted contacts for account recovery. Of those, auto-filling passwords across multiple devices and websites and sharing family passwords securely with household members are not what Trivy is typically brought in for.
What can RoboForm do that Trivy cannot?
Trivy covers Multi-target scanning, Vulnerability detection, Misconfiguration checks, Secret detection.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

RoboForm: How much does RoboForm cost?

Premium plan is $2.49 per month when billed annually ($29.88/year renewal rate). Family plan supports up to 5 Premium accounts at $3.98 per month annual. Free plan is available with basic password management.

Source
Trivy: Is Trivy free?

Yes, open source from Aqua Security with no licence fee. Aqua sells a commercial platform around it.

RoboForm: Is there a money-back guarantee?

Yes, RoboForm offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on all paid plans.

Source
Trivy: What can Trivy scan?

Container images, filesystems, Git repositories, Kubernetes clusters and infrastructure-as-code, for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, secrets and licences.

Trivy: Does Trivy need a server?

No. It is a single binary, which is a large part of why it became a default in CI.

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