Short answer
Bitwarden is our top pick for small businesses, scoring 91/100 when price and ease of use carry more weight. Paid plans start at $4/user/mo (Teams, billed annually; Enterprise $6/user with SSO and policies).
This list uses the same tools and ratings as our main password managers for business ranking, reweighted for teams of roughly 1 to 50 people: price and ease of use count for more, and enterprise depth counts for less. Tools that score 70 or higher on the small-business weights are included.
The reviews
Starting price$4/user/moTeams, billed annually; Enterprise $6/user with SSO and policies
Free trial / planFree trial; Enterprise 14 days; free 2-person organization
Main score90/100
Bitwarden is an open-source password manager with two business plans. Teams ($4 per user per month, billed annually) includes shared collections, event and audit logs, vault health reports, Directory Connector and SCIM provisioning. Enterprise ($6) adds passwordless SSO, enterprise policies, custom roles, account recovery, self-hosting and a free Families plan for every user. A free organization lets two people share.
Who it's best for
Companies that want SSO, enforceable policies and directory sync without paying top-tier prices.
Strengths
- SCIM and Directory Connector from the $4 Teams plan
- SSO, policies, self-hosting and staff Families plans for $6 a user
- Rated 4.6/5 on G2 across nearly 1,500 reviews
Watch-outs
- SSO and enterprise policies aren't on Teams
- Free Families plans for staff need Enterprise
- Secrets Manager for developers is a separate $6 to $12 per user
Skip it if: Your team is under 10 people and only needs shared vaults; 1Password's Teams Starter Pack costs $299.40 a year for up to 10 users.
Read our full Bitwarden review →
Starting price$3.75/user/moBusiness, billed annually; Business Starter $2/user for 5–10 users; Enterprise quoted
Free trial / planFree trial (length not stated)
Main score85/100
Keeper has three business plans billed annually. Business Starter ($2 per user per month) is for teams of 5 to 10 users with an encrypted vault for each user, an admin console and credential sharing. Business ($3.75) adds shared team folders, delegated administration, enforcement policies, security audit and activity reports, and a free Family Plan for every user. Enterprise, now quoted, adds SAML 2.0 SSO, SCIM and AD/LDAP sync, advanced 2FA and developer APIs. Advanced Reporting & Alerts and Compliance Reports are paid add-ons.
Who it's best for
Small and midsize businesses that want strong admin controls at a low per-user price and don't need SSO yet.
Strengths
- Business Starter at $2 a user for 5 to 10 people
- Free Family Plan for every user on Business
- Rated 4.6/5 on G2
Watch-outs
- SSO, SCIM and directory sync need Enterprise, which is quoted
- Advanced reporting and compliance reports are add-ons
- Prices weren't shown on its pricing page when we checked
Skip it if: You need SSO or SCIM provisioning with a published price; Bitwarden and Proton Pass list both.
Read our full Keeper review →
Starting price$1.99/user/moPass Essentials, billed annually, 3–30 users; Professional $4.99 with SSO
Free trial / plan14 days, no credit card
Main score82/100
Proton Pass for Business comes in two plans billed annually, both with a 3-user minimum. Pass Essentials ($1.99 per user per month, for 3 to 30 users) includes vault and item sharing, a built-in 2FA authenticator, Dark Web Monitoring, unlimited hide-my-email aliases and enforced 2FA. Pass Professional ($4.99) adds SSO and SCIM, an activity log, customizable team policies, group sharing, file attachments, a CLI and Proton Sentinel.
Who it's best for
Small teams that want the lowest price here, or SSO and SCIM for under $5 a user.
Strengths
- SSO and SCIM from $4.99 a user
- Unlimited email aliases and Dark Web Monitoring on Essentials
- Rated 4.7/5 on G2
Watch-outs
- Essentials has no activity log, team policies or SSO
- 3-user minimum on every plan
- Only 127 G2 reviews to judge by
Skip it if: You need deep reporting, delegated admin roles or a long enterprise track record.
Read our full Proton Pass review →
Starting price$8.99/user/moBusiness, billed annually; Teams Starter Pack $24.95/mo for up to 10 users
Free trial / plan14 days, no credit card
Main score88/100
1Password sells two self-serve business plans. Teams Starter Pack ($24.95 a month, billed annually, for up to 10 users) covers shared vaults, role-based permissions and 5 guest accounts. Business ($8.99 per user per month, billed annually) adds identity-provider integrations with Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin and Duo, unlock with SSO, automated provisioning, custom groups, reports, an audit trail, Watchtower alerts, 20 guests and a free 1Password Families membership for everyone in the company.
Who it's best for
Companies that want a password manager non-technical staff will adopt quickly, with SSO and provisioning on one plan.
Strengths
- SSO unlock, provisioning and reporting all on Business
- Free 1Password Families membership for every Business user
- Teams Starter Pack: $299.40 a year for up to 10 users
Watch-outs
- Highest published per-user price here ($8.99 on Business)
- Teams Starter Pack has no identity-provider integrations
- Enterprise pricing is by quote
Skip it if: Price is the deciding factor at 10+ users; Bitwarden Enterprise includes SSO for $6 a user.
Read our full 1Password review →
Starting price$8/user/moOmnix Password Management, billed annually; Enterprise custom for 50+ employees
Free trial / plan14 days
Main score83/100
Dashlane sells one self-serve password plan, Omnix Password Management (formerly Dashlane Business), at $8 per user per month billed annually. It includes unlimited seats, SSO, SCIM provisioning, security policies, Dark Web Monitoring, real-time phishing alerts, a VPN for Wi-Fi protection, Splunk SIEM integration and a free Friends & Family plan for each member. Omnix Credential Protection ($4) is a separate risk-detection product without a vault; Omnix Enterprise is custom-priced for 50 or more employees.
Who it's best for
Companies that want SSO, SCIM, phishing alerts and breach monitoring on one plan without add-ons.
Strengths
- SSO, SCIM and policies on its only self-serve plan
- Phishing alerts, VPN and Dark Web Monitoring included
- Free Friends & Family plan for each member
Watch-outs
- $8 a user is among the higher prices here
- No cheaper plan for very small teams; Starter and Standard are no longer sold
- Fewer G2 reviews (632) than 1Password, Bitwarden or Keeper
Skip it if: You only need shared vaults for a small team and want the lowest bill.
Read our full Dashlane review →
Starting price$4/user/moTeams, billed annually, under 50 users; Business $7; Business Max $11
Free trial / plan14 days, no credit card
Main score77/100
LastPass has three business plans billed annually. Teams ($4 per user per month, for fewer than 50 users) includes an admin console, shared folders, 25 security policies and dark web monitoring. Business ($7) adds directory integrations, federated login, groups, SIEM integrations, 100+ policies, SSO for up to 3 apps and LastPass Families for employees. Business Max ($11) adds unlimited SSO apps, advanced MFA and SaaS, AI and web monitoring.
Who it's best for
Existing LastPass customers and companies that want 100+ preset policies and SSO for a few apps on one plan.
Strengths
- 100+ security policies on Business
- Dark web monitoring on every plan
- Rated 4.5/5 on G2 across more than 2,000 reviews
Watch-outs
- Security incidents LastPass disclosed in 2022 lower its track-record score
- Business SSO covers only 3 apps; unlimited needs Business Max at $11
- Teams has no directory integration or SSO
Skip it if: Vendor track record weighs heavily in your security review.
Read our full LastPass review →
How we weighted this list
| Criterion | Main ranking | Small business |
|---|
| Security & track record | 20% | 13% |
| Admin controls & policies | 20% | 12% |
| SSO & provisioning | 15% | 9% |
| Sharing & ease of use | 15% | 26% |
| Extras for staff | 10% | 6% |
| Price & value | 20% | 34% |
FAQ
What are the best password managers for business for small businesses?
Bitwarden scores highest (91/100) once price and ease of use carry more weight, followed by Keeper, Proton Pass.
How is this different from your main ranking?
Same tools and the same 0 to 5 ratings, but price and ease of use count for more, because small teams rarely have an admin or a big budget. The weights are in the table on this page. Proton Pass move into the top three as a result.
Which password managers for business are cheapest for a small team?
See the starting prices in the comparison table; free plans and trials are listed next to them. Price the plan that covers your team size, not only the entry plan.
What should a small business look for?
A free plan or low entry price, quick setup without an admin, and the two or three features you need on day one. Avoid paying for enterprise controls you won't use yet.
Vettlo Editorial TeamResearched and written by the Vettlo editorial team using our methodology. Prices and plan details come from each vendor's public pricing page.