LastPass
Once popular, now defined by its 2022 breach
BEST FORNobody starting fresh in 2025 — existing users with years of saved data who have not yet migrated and want the cheapest path to keep their current setup running.
Reviewed by the Clientele Research Team · Last checked 9 days ago (2026-07-15)
Scores — click any row to see our rationale
Security Architecture & Track Record▼2/10
Pricing & Value vs. Free Options▼5/10
Cross-Device Sync & Offline Access▼4/10
Emergency Access & Account Recovery▼6/10
Included Extras (Breach Monitoring, Aliases, VPN)▼5/10
PROS
✓At $3/mo, the paid plan is cheaper than Dashlane and 1Password — relevant for users who are locked in and haven't migrated
✓1GB of encrypted file storage is included on Premium — useful for storing scanned documents like a passport photo
✓Dark web monitoring alerts you if your email address appears in known data leaks
✓Emergency access lets a trusted contact request your vault after a waiting period of 1 hour to 30 days
✓Works across iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and all major browsers on the paid plan
✓The large legacy user base means browser extension compatibility with obscure websites is broadly tested
CONS
✕Attackers confirmed they obtained full encrypted vault backups in November 2022 — vaults with weak master passwords can be brute-forced offline with no time limit
✕Unencrypted metadata was also stolen — URLs of sites you have accounts on, usernames, and IP addresses were exposed even for users with strong master passwords
✕The 2022 breach triggered a £1.2M fine from the UK's Information Commissioner's Office and multiple US class-action lawsuits
✕Free tier no longer syncs between mobile and desktop since March 2021 — Bitwarden provides genuinely free cross-device sync
✕LastPass's incident response in 2022 delayed disclosure — the first public notice downplayed the severity, and the full scope took months to acknowledge
✕Switching away is straightforward: export to CSV, import to any competitor. There is no technical reason to stay if you are starting fresh.