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    Head to head · Password managers

    1Password vs LastPass: Market Share & Payment Activity (October 2026)

    Updated · Latest data October 2026

    1Password
    Data for October 2026
    Payment-activity rank
    #21
    Spend rank
    #21
    versus
    LastPass
    Data for October 2026
    Payment-activity rank
    #258
    Spend rank
    #104

    1Password accounts for 0.7% of all software purchases on Cledara (#21 overall); LastPass holds 0.05% (#258), and has dropped 51 rank positions in the last 12 months.

    Quick answer

    As of October 2026, 1Password ranks #21 and LastPass #258 in Cledara's software popularity ranking. They account for 0.7% and 0.05% of all software purchases respectively. Over the last 12 months, 1Password held its rank and LastPass dropped 51 positions, based on real software purchases by companies using Cledara.

    Market share

    Market share over time

    Each product's monthly share of all software payment activity on Cledara, so you can see who is gaining ground and when.

    1PasswordLastPassShare (%)
    Jan 2022Nov 2022Sep 2023Jul 2024May 2025Mar 20260%0.3%0.6%0.9%1.2%
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    Monthly market share by payment activity (%)
    Month1PasswordLastPass
    Jan 20221.2%0.2%
    Feb 20221.1%0.2%
    Mar 20221.1%0.2%
    Apr 20221.1%0.2%
    May 20221.1%0.2%
    Jun 20221.1%0.2%
    Jul 20221%0.2%
    Aug 20221%0.2%
    Sep 20221%0.2%
    Oct 20221%0.2%
    Nov 20220.9%0.2%
    Dec 20220.9%0.2%
    Jan 20230.9%0.1%
    Feb 20230.9%0.1%
    Mar 20230.9%0.1%
    Apr 20230.9%0.1%
    May 20230.9%0.1%
    Jun 20231%0.1%
    Jul 20231%0.1%
    Aug 20231%0.1%
    Sep 20231%0.1%
    Oct 20231%0.1%
    Nov 20231%0.1%
    Dec 20231%0.1%
    Jan 20241%0.1%
    Feb 20241%0.1%
    Mar 20240.9%0.1%
    Apr 20240.9%0.1%
    May 20240.9%0.1%
    Jun 20240.9%0.1%
    Jul 20240.9%0.1%
    Aug 20240.9%0.1%
    Sep 20240.9%0.1%
    Oct 20240.9%0.1%
    Nov 20240.8%0.1%
    Dec 20240.9%0.1%
    Jan 20250.9%0.1%
    Feb 20250.9%0.1%
    Mar 20250.9%0.1%
    Apr 20250.8%0.1%
    May 20250.8%0.1%
    Jun 20250.8%0.1%
    Jul 20250.8%0.1%
    Aug 20250.8%0.1%
    Sep 20250.8%0.1%
    Oct 20250.8%0.1%
    Nov 20250.8%0.1%
    Dec 20250.8%0.1%
    Jan 20260.8%0.1%
    Feb 20260.8%0.1%
    Mar 20260.8%0.1%
    Apr 20260.8%0%
    May 20260.7%0%
    Jun 20260.7%0%
    Jul 20260.7%0%
    Aug 20260.7%0%
    Sep 20260.7%0%
    Oct 20260.7%0%
    Ranks

    Spend rank vs payment-activity rank

    1Password
    Payment-activity rank#21
    Spend rank#21
    Payment-activity share0.7%
    Spend share0.5%
    12-month payment-activity rank change: down 0
    LastPass
    Payment-activity rank#258
    Spend rank#104
    Payment-activity share0%
    Spend share0.1%
    12-month payment-activity rank change: down 51
    Stacks

    Which stack does each tool live in?

    1Password

    • GitHub 80%
    • Figma 78.6%
    • OpenAI 77.4%
    • Slack 76.5%
    • Adobe 75.3%

    LastPass

    • OpenAI 78.3%
    • Adobe 74.8%
    • Microsoft 71.3%
    • LinkedIn 69.2%
    • Atlassian 68.5%
    Analysis

    What the data shows for 1Password vs LastPass

    1Password is the more popular of the two, ranking #21 as of October 2026, ahead of LastPass at #258. 1Password held its rank over the past year, while LastPass dropped 51 positions. Over the past year, 1Password's share of all software purchases has fallen from 0.8% to 0.7%, while LastPass's has fallen from 0.06% to 0.05%. 1Password also ranks higher by spend (#21 versus #104), so it leads on both how often companies buy it and how much they pay. By spend, 1Password takes 0.54% of all software spend and LastPass 0.14%. Each product's popularity and spend history is charted below, month by month. For buyers, the rankings show which product the market is choosing and which has the momentum; pair that with a trial against your own workflows and budget to make the final call.

    1Password vs LastPass: frequently asked questions

    Which is more popular, 1Password or LastPass?

    1Password is more popular: it ranks #21 in Cledara's software popularity ranking, ahead of LastPass at #258 as of October 2026. The ranking counts every purchase and renewal over the last 12 months, so it reflects the tool companies keep paying for.

    How have 1Password and LastPass changed in popularity?

    1Password has held its rank over the last 12 months, while LastPass dropped 51 positions. That has widened 1Password's lead over LastPass.

    Do companies switch between 1Password and LastPass?

    There is no strong switching pattern between 1Password and LastPass in Cledara's data. Each product's popularity and spend history is charted above, so you can see how both have moved over time.

    Which is bigger by spend, 1Password or LastPass?

    1Password ranks higher by spend: 1Password is #21 and LastPass #104. The spend ranking orders every software product by how much companies pay for it over the last 12 months.

    Is 1Password better than LastPass for password mgmt use cases?

    1Password is the more popular choice (#21 against #258), and 1Password wins more of the budget by spend. Use that market signal to shortlist, then trial both against your own password mgmt workflows and budget.

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