Let’s be real: memorizing 27 complex passwords or worse, reusing the same one for everything, is a security nightmare waiting to happen. If your business isn’t using a password manager yet, it’s time.
At Diverse CTI, we’ve tested them all — LastPass, Dashlane, 1Password, even the built-in browser ones. But we trust Keeper. We use it internally and it’s what we recommend and deploy for our clients. Why? Because when it comes to security, simplicity, and cost, Keeper delivers. But more on that in a minute.
Why Built-In Password Managers Aren’t Enough
Sure, Chrome and Safari offer to remember your passwords. They even go as far as to flag weak ones and auto-generate complex ones on the fly. Sounds helpful, right?
Until your credentials are floating around on the dark web.
A recent investigation uncovered a massive trove of over 180 million exposed logins linked to Google accounts, including banking credentials, healthcare portals, and government access points. It’s a security nightmare, and it’s exactly why we don’t trust browser-based password managers for business use [source].
Besides the obvious risk of compromise, these browser tools are tied to specific ecosystems. So, if your iPhone creates a complex password and your Window’s laptop needs it later… good luck finding (or typing) it. And Google’s password manager? It’s pretty much useless outside of a Chrome tab.
Bottom line: Built-in password managers are better than nothing, but they’re nowhere near enough for serious business security.
The Top Business-Grade Password Managers (That We Actually Tested)
Here’s our take on four of the most popular password managers, and why Keeper gets our vote.
🟡 LastPass
LastPass is one of the biggest names in password managers, offering vault-based credential storage, secure password sharing, and strong admin controls.
BUT — let’s talk about the elephant in the server room.
In late 2022, LastPass suffered a significant breach. Hackers gained access to its development environment and stole source code and proprietary data. Worse? Encrypted copies of user vaults and personal information were also compromised. While encryption protected some of the content, this incident raised serious red flags about its infrastructure and how data is secured at rest.
What we like: Feature-rich, strong admin policies.
What’s meh: Business pricing is opaque. That breach hurt our trust, and a lot of other peoples also! If you’re security first like we are, that’s a dealbreaker.
🟠 Dashlane
Dashlane offers a sleek interface with strong compliance (SOC 2, CCPA, GDPR) and a simple user experience. Its business plan includes Active Directory integration and admin control, while also offering a free family plan to every paid user.
Security Note: As of this writing, Dashlane has never experienced a breach, a huge win in our book.
What we like: Easy to use, secure, great compliance.
What’s meh: SSO and advanced provisioning require the higher-tier plan.
🔵 Keeper (Our Top Pick)
Keeper is designed for small to mid-sized businesses and is built around zero-trust and zero-knowledge architecture. This is the strongest model available for data protection. It works across platforms and includes free family plans.
Security Note: Keeper has never been breached. Its layered encryption model and secure design architecture have held up under scrutiny, and that’s why Diverse CTI uses it. We use it for ourselves and for our clients.
What we love:
✔️ Unmatched security
✔️ Affordable for any business size
✔️ Easy multi-device access
✔️ Trusted by our team and our customers
✔️ Easy to share passwords, and security controls of sharing.
If you need advanced features like SSO or compliance reporting, Keeper’s Enterprise plan has them.
🔴 1Password
1Password brings deep integration potential and features like secure storage for notes, SSH keys, and documents. It plays well with Azure AD, Google Workspace, Okta, and Slack.
