LastPass was, for a long time, the default answer to "which password manager should I use?" It was free, it was everywhere, and it worked. Then came a run of security incidents, a move to charge for what used to be free, and a slow erosion of the trust that made it the default in the first place. If you've landed here, you've probably already decided to leave. The only question left is where to.
This isn't a list of twenty apps padded out to look thorough. It's the handful genuinely worth switching to, grouped by the thing that matters most when you're leaving a cloud vault behind: how much control you get back.
What to look for in a replacement
The whole reason to switch is to fix something. So before you pick, decide which of these you care about:
- Where your vault lives. LastPass kept your encrypted vault on its servers, which is precisely what got exposed. A local-first app keeps it on your device, so there's no central pile of vaults to steal in the first place.
- What it costs long term. Some alternatives are free, some are a one-time purchase, and some are just another subscription. Add it up over five years, not one month.
- Whether you can leave again. You're switching because you could. Make sure the next app also lets you export freely, so you're never trapped a second time.
The best LastPass alternatives at a glance
| Alternative | Vault location | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| OneVault | Your device | Free / $14.99 once | Privacy and no subscription |
| Bitwarden | Cloud / self-host | Free / ~$10 a year | Best free cloud option |
| Proton Pass | Cloud (Proton) | Free / paid tiers | Privacy-focused cloud |
| KeePassXC | Local file | Free | Desktop purists |
| 1Password | Cloud (their servers) | ~$36 a year | Families who want polish |
1. OneVault: the pick if you're done with cloud vaults and subscriptions
If the LastPass breaches taught you anything, it's that a company holding your vault is a liability no matter how good their intentions are. OneVault removes that liability by design. Your vault stays on your phone, encrypted with a key that never leaves it. There's no account, no email signup, and no server sitting somewhere with a copy of your logins waiting to be breached.
It's also the clean break from subscriptions. One payment of $14.99 unlocks everything for good, and there's a free tier so you can move your data over and try it before paying anything. You still get the modern conveniences: a built-in 2FA authenticator, autofill, breach checking, plus encrypted storage for cards and notes. When you do want a backup, it goes to your own Google Drive or WebDAV server, sealed so only your master password can open it.
- No central vault to breach, unlike LastPass
- Pay once, no yearly bill
- Imports LastPass CSV exports directly
- Android today; browser and desktop are on the roadmap
Leaving LastPass this week?
Export your LastPass vault to CSV, import it into OneVault in a couple of minutes, and keep it on your own phone from then on. Free to start, $14.99 once to unlock everything.
Try OneVault free on Play Store →2. Bitwarden: the best free cloud replacement
If you want something that feels most like LastPass but trustworthy, Bitwarden is the obvious move. The free tier covers unlimited passwords across all your devices, the code is open source and audited, and if you're technical you can self-host it on your own server. For most people leaving LastPass, this is the easiest like-for-like switch.
The catch is that the default setup still syncs your vault through Bitwarden's cloud, so you're trading one cloud provider for a more trustworthy one rather than getting off the cloud entirely. The interface is also more utilitarian than pretty.
3. Proton Pass: cloud, but from a company built on privacy
If you like the convenience of cloud sync but want it from an organization whose entire reputation rests on privacy, Proton Pass is a strong option. It comes from the Proton Mail team, includes clever email-alias features, and makes sense especially if you already pay for the Proton suite. Your vault still lives on their servers, but few companies have earned more benefit of the doubt on that front.
4. KeePassXC: total control for desktop users
At the opposite end from LastPass sits KeePassXC. It's free, open source, and stores your vault in a single local file with no network features at all. Nothing syncs anywhere unless you move the file yourself. For a technical user who wants absolute control and doesn't mind managing sync by hand, it's excellent. For everyone else, the manual workflow is a lot to take on.
5. 1Password: if you'd rather pay for polish
Not everyone leaving LastPass wants to get off the cloud. Some just want a nicer, more reliable version of what they had. 1Password is that. It's the most polished app in the category, the family sharing is genuinely good, and Watchtower keeps an eye on weak and breached logins. It's a subscription and your vault lives on their servers, so it doesn't fix the structural concerns, but it fixes the experience.
How to actually make the switch
Whichever you choose, the migration path is the same three steps. Export your data from LastPass as a CSV, import that file into your new app, then delete the LastPass export and close your old account. We walk through the export and import in detail in how to import your passwords into OneVault. One tip: that CSV holds every password in plain text, so delete it the moment the import finishes.
If you want to see how these options stack up against the wider field, not just LastPass, our 2026 password manager comparison ranks ten apps on price and privacy. And if part of your plan is to stop letting your browser save passwords too, here's why that's worth doing.
The bottom line
If you're leaving LastPass because you no longer trust a company to hold your vault, don't replace it with another company holding your vault. A local-first, pay-once app like OneVault fixes the actual problem. If you'd rather stay on the cloud, Bitwarden's free tier is the safe, sensible landing spot. Either way, the important thing is that you're leaving, and both options are a real upgrade on where you started.