AI-powered password security that lives on your device. Not someone else's cloud. Not behind a paywall. Yours.
Here's what the $3.99/month alternatives won't tell you
LastPass was breached in 2022. Millions of encrypted vaults stolen. When your passwords live on someone else's server, it's not if they'll be breached — it's when.
$36–$60/year. Every year. Forever. For what's essentially a fancy encrypted list. You're renting access to your own passwords.
Most password managers collect telemetry, usage data, and metadata. Some even share it with third parties. Your security tool shouldn't be a surveillance tool.
Security tools should simplify your life, not complicate it
A real-time security score for your entire vault. Monitors weak passwords, reused credentials, aging secrets, and active breaches — all checked locally on your device. Like having a security team in your pocket.
FlagshipBuilt-in 2FA code generator with live countdowns. No more switching between apps.
Cryptographic random generation. Passwords or passphrases, 8-64 chars, with real-time entropy scoring.
Purpose-built for developers and crypto users. Store API keys, SSH keys, RPC endpoints, and wallet seeds with environment tagging.
UniqueHide sensitive items when crossing borders. One toggle. Instant protection for your most critical data.
Visual dashboards showing password strength distribution, category breakdown, and vault health over time.
One-click import from LastPass, 1Password, Bitwarden, Chrome, and more. Drag, drop, done.
Check if your email appears in known data breaches. Dark web monitoring without the dark web.
Store and manage FIDO2 passkeys for passwordless login. Phishing-resistant, biometric authentication — the future of security.
NewGenerate unique masked emails per site. If one gets leaked, disable it — your real email stays private forever.
NewShare credentials via secure, self-destructing links. Set view limits and expiry. Recipients don't need an account.
Full revision history for every credential. Rotated a password? The old one is safely preserved and accessible anytime.
Beautiful interface in both themes. Switch instantly between dark and light mode to match your preference.
The first password manager with built-in AI analysis, powered by Claude
Deep analysis of any password. Pattern detection, crack-time estimates, entropy calculation, and specific improvement suggestions — not just "weak" or "strong."
One-click comprehensive vault audit written in plain English. Executive summary, critical issues, prioritized recommendations — like hiring a security consultant for free.
Paste any suspicious URL, email, or message. AI analyzes for typosquatting, social engineering, and known phishing patterns. Instant threat assessment.
Feature-for-feature against every major password manager on the market
| Feature | WARDKEY | 1Password | Bitwarden | NordPass | Dashlane | Keeper | LastPass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 💰 Pricing | |||||||
| Monthly cost | Free | $2.99/mo | $0.83/mo | $1.49/mo | $3.75/mo | $1.67/mo | $3.00/mo |
| Annual cost | $0 | $35.88 | $10.00 | $35.76 | $45.00 | $20.00 | $36.00 |
| Free tier | ✓ Generous | 14-day trial | ✓ Limited | ✓ 1 device | ✗ Removed | ✓ 1 device | ✓ 1 device |
| No account required | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 🔒 Security | |||||||
| Encryption | AES-256-GCM | AES-256 | AES-256 | XChaCha20 | AES-256 | AES-256 | AES-256 |
| KDF iterations | 600,000 | 650,000 | 600,000 | Argon2 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| Local-first / offline | ✓ Always | ⚠ Cache only | ✓ Self-host | ✗ Cloud | ✗ Cloud | ✗ Cloud | ✗ Cloud |
| Zero-knowledge | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| History of breaches | None | None | None | None | None | None | Breached 2022 |
| ⚡ Features | |||||||
| Password generator | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in TOTP | ✓ Free | ✓ Paid | ✓ Paid | ✓ Paid | ✓ Paid | ✓ Paid | ✓ Paid |
| Security dashboard | ✓ Watchtower | ✓ Watchtower | ✓ Reports | ✓ Health | ✓ Health | ✓ Audit | ✓ Dashboard |
| Breach monitoring | ✓ | ✓ | ⚠ Manual | ✓ | ✓ + Dark web | ✓ | ✓ |
| Travel Mode | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Emergency access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Secure sharing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ Paid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🚀 What only WARDKEY has | |||||||
| Passkeys vault | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Email aliases | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| One-time share links | ✓ | ⚠ Paid | ⚠ Basic | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI Password Analyzer | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI Security Report | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI Phishing Detector | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Crypto / API key vault | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Software license mgmt | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| No cloud dependency | ✓ 100% | ✗ | ⚠ Optional | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Pricing as of February 2026. Competitor pricing reflects lowest available annual plan rate.
Military-grade authenticated encryption. The same standard protecting classified government data.
Key derivation iterations. 6x the original OWASP recommendation.
Your vault never leaves your device. No servers to breach. No cloud to compromise.
We can't see your data. We don't want to. All encryption happens on your device.
"I've been a 1Password user for 6 years. WARDKEY's AI features and zero-cost model made me switch in a heartbeat. The phishing detector alone is worth it."
"Finally a password manager that understands developers. The API key vault with environment tagging is something I've wanted for years. And it's free? Insane."
"After the LastPass breach, I needed something local-first. WARDKEY gives me that peace of mind PLUS AI security reports I actually understand. Game changer."
The free tier is genuinely powerful. Upgrade when you need sync, multi-device, or team features.
Everything you need to secure your digital life. No account, no credit card.
Sync everywhere, unlimited AI, and browser autofill. Billed $47.88/yr.
Protect the whole family with shared vaults and easy management. Up to 6 users.
Self-hosted deployment, SSO, compliance, and dedicated support for your team.
There's no catch. WARDKEY Personal is a standalone app that runs entirely on your device — there are no servers to maintain, no cloud infrastructure costs, and no user data to store. Our revenue comes from upcoming Pro and Enterprise plans with cloud sync and team features. The core app will always be free.
Yes. With cloud-based managers, your encrypted vault is stored on servers that are high-value targets for hackers (see: LastPass 2022 breach). With WARDKEY, your vault never leaves your device. There's nothing to breach because there's no server to attack. It's the difference between keeping gold in a bank vault vs. burying it in your backyard — except your backyard has AES-256 encryption.
WARDKEY lets you export encrypted backups anytime. We recommend regular JSON exports to a secure USB drive or other offline storage. The upcoming Pro plan will add optional end-to-end encrypted cloud sync for peace of mind across devices.
AI features use Claude by Anthropic to analyze your security. Only the specific data you choose to analyze (like a password's characteristics or a suspicious URL) is sent — never your full vault. No passwords are shared verbatim. You're always in control of what gets analyzed.
Absolutely. WARDKEY supports import from 1Password, LastPass, Bitwarden, Chrome, and generic CSV/JSON files. Just export from your current tool and drag-and-drop into WARDKEY. Takes about 30 seconds.
Bitwarden is great — but its free tier is limited, the UX is dated, and it requires a cloud account. WARDKEY offers a beautiful, polished interface, AI-powered security tools that no other manager has, crypto-native vault types, and truly local-first storage with zero account requirements. It's the difference between functional and exceptional.
Join thousands who switched to WARDKEY. Free. Local. AI-powered.