Question 1

How does LastPass score in Clientele's Password Managers comparison?

Accepted Answer

LastPass scores 4.4 out of 10 overall, ranking number 8 of 8 in our independent Password Managers comparison.

Question 2

What is LastPass best for?

Accepted Answer

Nobody starting fresh in 2025. Existing users with years of saved data who have not yet migrated and want the cheapest path to keep their current setup running.

Question 3

What are the pros and cons of LastPass?

Accepted Answer

Pros: At $3/mo, the paid plan is cheaper than Dashlane and 1Password. Relevant for users who are locked in and haven't migrated. 1GB of encrypted file storage is included on Premium. Useful for storing scanned documents like a passport photo. Dark web monitoring alerts you if your email address appears in known data leaks. Emergency access lets a trusted contact request your vault after a waiting period of 1 hour to 30 days. Works across iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and all major browsers on the paid plan. The large legacy user base means browser extension compatibility with obscure websites is broadly tested. Cons: Attackers confirmed they obtained full encrypted vault backups in November 2022. Vaults with weak master passwords can be brute-forced offline with no time limit. Unencrypted metadata was also stolen. URLs of sites you have accounts on, usernames, and IP addresses were exposed even for users with strong master passwords. The 2022 breach triggered a £1.2M fine from the UK's Information Commissioner's Office and multiple US class-action lawsuits. Free tier no longer syncs between mobile and desktop since March 2021. Bitwarden provides genuinely free cross-device sync. LastPass's incident response in 2022 delayed disclosure. The first public notice downplayed the severity, and the full scope took months to acknowledge. Switching away is straightforward: export to CSV, import to any competitor. There is no technical reason to stay if you are starting fresh.