These Password Managers Are Consumer Reports' Top Picks For Keeping Your Data Safe

Key Points:

• Consumer Reports has ranked password managers based on internal research and millions of consumer surveys, highlighting top options like 1Password Families, Dashlane Premium, Keeper Unlimited, and Bitwarden.
• 1Password Families ties for the highest overall score, offering private and shared vaults for up to five users, strong usability, data security, and privacy, with prices starting at $6 per month and a 14-day free trial.
• Dashlane Premium provides a personal plan with scam protection and a built-in VPN, starting at $5.42 per month, and a family plan for up to 10 users at $8.13 per month, though it scored slightly lower on data security compared to 1Password.
• Keeper offers both a free tier with limited features and a premium plan called Keeper Unlimited, praised for usability and security, with the personal plan costing $3.58 per month and a 30-day free trial.
• Bitwarden, an open-source option with a generous free tier, scored slightly lower on data security but received positive reviews for usability; its premium plan starts at $1.65 per month, and the family plan at $4 per month supports up to six users.