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Free Alternatives to 1Password (2026)
1Password starts at $2.99. Here are 6 Security & Privacy tools you can start using for free, ranked by how closely they match 1Password, with what each charges once you outgrow the free plan.
Closest free matches
Ranked by shared use cases, audience and stack with 1Password. Every tool here lists a free plan.
shim-cli is a free, Apache-2.0 command-line tool that hooks into Claude Code, Codex, Copilot CLI and VS Code to find secrets and personal data in what an agent sends, mask it where the client allows, and report session tokens and cost.
Antelog is a free local guard for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Copilot and other coding agents: it logs every agent action, blocks destructive or leaking ones (DROP DATABASE, rm -rf, force-push, .env reads, prompt-injection exfiltration) before they run, and keeps a tamper-evident log.
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Other free Security & Privacy tools
Popular free tools in the same category. Less closely matched to 1Password, but worth a look.
| Tool | Free plan | Paid from |
|---|---|---|
| SAM - Chrome Web Store A powerful open-source adblocker featuring fingerprint protection and YouTube ad skipping. | Free | — |
| LLM API Security Testing for Prompt Injection and Data Leaks | PromptBrake Security test LLM-powered API endpoints for prompt injection, jailbreaks, data leaks, tool abuse, and unsafe behavior. Get evidence-backed findings in minutes. | Free endpoint scan with no credit card required | — |
| Free Online Secret Message Encoder/Decoder Encrypt and decrypt secret messages and files with AES-256 encryption in your browser. | Free online tool | — |
| Inbox Spam Filter Inbox Spam Filter integrates with HubSpot so teams spend less time on junk pitches and more on real conversations. Gemini AI scores each Shared Inbox message with a configurable threshold; spam is flagged with score and reasoning while real leads stay delivered. | Free Starter (up to 500 emails/mo) · Basic $25/mo · Pro $50/mo | $25 |
Free alternatives to 1Password: FAQ
Quick answers to common questions
Is 1Password free?
No. 1Password lists no free tier; its lowest published price is $2.99. Each tool below offers a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to 1Password?
shim-cli is the closest free match by shared use cases, audience and stack. Antelog are the next closest.
Which free Security & Privacy alternatives have paid upgrades?
Inbox Spam Filter (from $25) list paid plans above their free tier. 5 of the tools listed publish no paid price at all.
How were these free alternatives to 1Password chosen?
Tools are ranked by similarity to 1Password (shared use cases, target audience, tech stack and pricing model) and filtered to those whose listing shows a free tier, freemium plan or open-source edition. Where fewer than 2 close matches exist, popular free Security & Privacy tools fill the list and are labelled as such.
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