LastPass vs NordPass
How do LastPass and NordPass compare? Side-by-side features, pricing, and who each one is really for.
What matters to you?
LastPass
Free / from $2.21/mo (Premium, -30% promo)Password manager with free tier, dark web monitoring and strong business plans. Rebuilt security after 2022 incident.
- Free tier (1 device type)
- Dark web monitoring included
- Strong business plans with Families for employees
- Passkeys, security dashboard
- 30% promo for new users (until Mar 2026)
- 2022 security incident; vendor has since rebuilt infrastructure
- Free limited to 1 device type (desktop or mobile)
- Not open source
NordPass
Free / from $1.62/mo PremiumSimple password manager from Nord Security with XChaCha20 encryption and optional VPN bundle.
- Very affordable premium
- Clean interface
- XChaCha20 encryption
- Backed by Nord Security
- 2-year plan with VPN bonus
- Free plan limited to 1 device
- Fewer advanced features than 1Password or Bitwarden
Feature comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (from) | Free / from $2.21/mo (Premium, -30% promo) | Free / from $1.62/mo Premium |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
| Encryption | AES-256 (PBKDF2 SHA-256) | XChaCha20 |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser |
| Family plan | $2.98/mo | $3.04/mo |
| Business plans | Yes | Yes |
| Dark web monitoring | Yes | No |
| Security dashboard | Yes | No |
| 2FA | Yes | No |
| Passkeys | Yes | Yes |
| Family sharing | Yes | No |
| SSO | Yes | No |
| Data breach scanner | No | Yes |
| Password health | No | Yes |
| Cross-platform | No | Yes |
| Email masking | No | Yes |
Choose LastPass if…
- • Free tier (1 device type)
- • Dark web monitoring included
- • Strong business plans with Families for employees
- • Passkeys, security dashboard
- • 30% promo for new users (until Mar 2026)
Choose NordPass if…
- • Very affordable premium
- • Clean interface
- • XChaCha20 encryption
- • Backed by Nord Security
- • 2-year plan with VPN bonus
LastPass vs NordPass: our comparison
LastPass and NordPass both have a free tier. LastPass free is limited to 1 device type (desktop or mobile); NordPass free is limited to 1 device. So both free tiers are single-device. LastPass Premium is about 2.03 €/mo with the -30% promo (until March 2026); NordPass Premium is about 1.99 €/mo (1 year) or 1.49 €/mo (2 years with NordVPN bonus). NordPass is from Nord Security (NordVPN), uses XChaCha20 and was audited by Cure53; LastPass uses AES-256, had a 2022 incident and has since rebuilt. Both offer dark web monitoring and a security dashboard.
LastPass vs NordPass at a glance
LastPass has more business tiers (Teams, Business, Business Max) with Families for employees and SaaS Protect; NordPass has Business Teams and Business. For families: LastPass Families 2.73 €/mo (6 accounts); NordPass Family 3.69 €/mo (1y) or 2.79 €/mo (2y). NordPass has a simpler, cleaner interface; LastPass has a longer track record and more enterprise features.
Who should choose LastPass
- You want the -30% promo and strong business plans with Families for employees. - You need Teams, Business or Business Max with SaaS Protect / unlimited SSO. - You are okay with the 2022 incident history.
Who should choose NordPass
- You want the lowest paid price (especially 2-year plan with NordVPN bonus) and a vendor audited by Cure53. - You prefer a clean security record and a simple interface. - You do not need advanced business tiers.
Our verdict
Choose LastPass if you want the promo and enterprise features. Choose NordPass if you want the cheapest paid option and a clean audit record.