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  "id": "lastpass",
  "name": "LastPass",
  "category": "Security",
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    "name": "Password managers"
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  "verdict": {
    "summary": "LastPass has a usable free plan, low prices, strong certifications and a new Plus plan with a Windows-only VPN, but its 2022 vault breach, and older accounts left on weak encryption settings, still weigh on it.",
    "label": "Low-Cost Password Manager",
    "full": "LastPass earns its rating on price and features: a free plan, Premium at $3.00 a month, strong certifications and a Windows VPN in Plus. The 2022 breach, and older accounts left on weak encryption settings, keep it below password managers with a cleaner record.",
    "rating": 4.2,
    "ratingScale": 5,
    "bestFor": "People who want a low-cost password manager with a free plan, and Windows users who want a VPN in the same subscription",
    "bestForList": [
      "People who want a free plan",
      "Budget-conscious families",
      "Windows users wanting a VPN bundled in",
      "Businesses monitoring SaaS and AI tool use"
    ]
  },
  "evidenceLevel": {
    "key": "expert_researched",
    "label": "Expert Researched",
    "handsOnTesting": false,
    "note": "Researched from vendor documentation, independent reports, and published pricing. No hands-on lab results are claimed."
  },
  "versionReviewed": "Vendor pricing, feature pages and release notes as read on 2026-10-20",
  "lastTestedAt": null,
  "author": "Michael Chen",
  "publishedAt": "2026-10-20",
  "updatedAt": "2026-10-20",
  "methodologyUrl": "https://topratedsoftware.net/how-we-test",
  "pricing": {
    "startingPrice": "Free plan available; Premium from $3.00/mo billed annually",
    "hasFreeTier": true,
    "freshness": {
      "verifiedAt": "2026-10-20",
      "ageDays": 1,
      "status": "current",
      "note": "Verified 1 day(s) ago."
    },
    "plans": [
      {
        "name": "Free",
        "price": "$0",
        "period": null,
        "features": [
          "Unlimited passwords",
          "One device type only",
          "30-day Premium trial"
        ]
      },
      {
        "name": "Premium",
        "price": "$3.00",
        "period": "/mo billed annually",
        "features": [
          "Unlimited passwords",
          "Access on all devices",
          "Save and autofill"
        ]
      },
      {
        "name": "Families",
        "price": "$4.00",
        "period": "/mo billed annually",
        "features": [
          "Premium features",
          "6 Premium accounts"
        ]
      },
      {
        "name": "Plus",
        "price": "$7.00",
        "period": "/mo billed annually",
        "features": [
          "Premium features",
          "LastPass VPN for up to 10 Windows devices",
          "Private browsing on public Wi-Fi"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "livePricingUrl": "https://topratedsoftware.net/api/v1/products/lastpass/pricing"
  },
  "platforms": [
    "Windows",
    "macOS",
    "iOS",
    "Android",
    "Chrome",
    "Firefox",
    "Edge",
    "Safari"
  ],
  "keyFeatures": [
    "Password management with encrypted vault and autofill",
    "Integrated VPN service",
    "Dark web monitoring",
    "Secure credential sharing"
  ],
  "pros": [
    "Free plan with unlimited password storage on one device type",
    "Premium is $3.00 a month and Families $4.00 for 6 accounts",
    "Certified to ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3 and BSI C5",
    "Plus bundles a VPN with unlimited use on up to 10 Windows devices"
  ],
  "cons": [
    "The 2022 breach exposed encrypted vaults of more than 25 million users",
    "Older accounts may still use far weaker encryption settings than new ones",
    "The Plus VPN works on Windows only for now",
    "The free plan is limited to one device type"
  ],
  "scores": [
    {
      "criterion": "Password Management Features",
      "score": 4.5,
      "weight": 1.5
    },
    {
      "criterion": "Security Practices",
      "score": 4.2,
      "weight": 1.3
    },
    {
      "criterion": "VPN Functionality",
      "score": 4,
      "weight": 1
    },
    {
      "criterion": "Ease of Use",
      "score": 4.3,
      "weight": 0.8
    },
    {
      "criterion": "Value",
      "score": 4.1,
      "weight": 1
    }
  ],
  "alternatives": [
    {
      "id": "1password",
      "name": "1Password",
      "rating": 4.7,
      "differentiator": "Needs a Secret Key as well as your password to decrypt a vault",
      "price": null,
      "url": "https://topratedsoftware.net/reviews/1password"
    },
    {
      "id": "bitwarden",
      "name": "Bitwarden",
      "rating": 4.8,
      "differentiator": "Open-source code and a free plan on unlimited devices",
      "price": null,
      "url": "https://topratedsoftware.net/reviews/bitwarden"
    },
    {
      "id": "dashlane",
      "name": "Dashlane",
      "rating": 4.5,
      "differentiator": "Friends & Family covers 10 people for $8.13 a month",
      "price": null,
      "url": "https://topratedsoftware.net/reviews/dashlane"
    }
  ],
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Did TopRatedSoftware test LastPass hands-on?",
      "answer": "No. This is an expert-researched review built from the vendor documentation, pricing pages and independent sources listed below, not from our own tests."
    },
    {
      "question": "What security measures does LastPass implement?",
      "answer": "LastPass uses 256-bit AES encryption plus PBKDF2 hashing with SHA-256 salting. It holds multiple security certifications including ISO 27001, SOC2 Type II, SOC3, BSI C5, and TRUSTe."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does the LastPass VPN work?",
      "answer": "LastPass VPN comes with the Plus plan and works on Windows only for now. It runs as a separate app using your LastPass login, covers up to 10 Windows devices with unlimited use, and hides your IP address on public Wi-Fi."
    }
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "LastPass pricing",
      "url": "https://www.lastpass.com/pricing",
      "note": "Vendor pricing page listing available plans including Premium, Families, Plus and Free tiers with corresponding features."
    },
    {
      "label": "LastPass Plus features",
      "url": "https://www.lastpass.com/products/plus",
      "note": "Documentation of LastPass Plus subscription showing integrated password management, VPN, and advanced security features included."
    },
    {
      "label": "LastPass VPN features",
      "url": "https://www.lastpass.com/features/vpn",
      "note": "Details about the LastPass VPN service available through Plus subscription including server locations, encryption and device support."
    },
    {
      "label": "LastPass features",
      "url": "https://www.lastpass.com/features",
      "note": "Vendor feature list covering passkeys, dark web monitoring, sharing, emergency access and business monitoring tools."
    },
    {
      "label": "LastPass security practices",
      "url": "https://www.lastpass.com/security",
      "note": "Security documentation covering encryption methods, certifications, breach monitoring and authentication practices."
    },
    {
      "label": "LastPass release notes",
      "url": "https://lastpass.com/upgrade.php?fromwebsite=1&releasenotes=1",
      "note": "Release notes including AI Monitoring & Protect (October 13, 2026), LastPass Plus and the new browser extension."
    },
    {
      "label": "LastPass breach analysis",
      "url": "https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/09/experts-fear-crooks-are-cracking-keys-stolen-in-lastpass-breach/",
      "note": "Analysis of the 2022 LastPass breach and subsequent security concerns regarding master password strength"
    }
  ],
  "disclosures": {
    "affiliate": "TopRatedSoftware may earn a commission from some links. Commissions never affect scores or ranking order.",
    "imagery": "No screenshots published yet. We do not substitute stock photos or vendor marketing images."
  },
  "citation": {
    "preferred": "LastPass review — TopRatedSoftware (https://topratedsoftware.net/reviews/lastpass)",
    "url": "https://topratedsoftware.net/reviews/lastpass",
    "license": "All rights reserved",
    "dataLicense": "CC BY 4.0"
  },
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