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Core capabilities carry 32 points; workflow depth carries 68. AI contributes the category-specific weight shown below within those totals. Change group priorities and see every contribution update.

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Credential coverage 16% base weightControlled use and handover 20% base weightDevices and identity lifecycle 16% base weightSecurity oversight 16% base weightDeveloper and AI-agent access 12% base weightOperational detail 20% base weight

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Business password management evidence comparison
Features & decision context	1Password Business 1Password Business 88–100/100 documented fit 88% evidence coverage Core capabilities32 / 32 pts10/10 checks with established status Workflow depth55.5–68 / 68 pts13/18 checks with established status	NordPass NordPass 68–100/100 documented fit 68% evidence coverage Core capabilities27.2–32 / 32 pts8/10 checks with established status Workflow depth40.8–68 / 68 pts8/18 checks with established status
How AI changes fitSame priorities, with and without AI	88–100 with AI86–100 without AIFeature-fit points; not measured ROI	68–100 with AI77–100 without AIFeature-fit points; not measured ROI
Supplier website	Visit 1Password Business	Visit NordPass Ad · affiliate linkWe may earn a commission if you buy through this link.
Good fit for	US teams managing both employee logins and scoped developer or AI-agent credentials.	Companies consolidating employee passwords with managed onboarding and offboarding.
Look more closely when	You need employee-vault recovery after permanent deletion or turnkey autonomous agents without development work.	You require a verified developer secret manager or AI-agent runtime credential broker.
Pricing snapshotDifferent billing units are not directly comparable	$8.99user/month · billed annually $8.99/user/month billed annually ($107.88/year); one-user minimum. Teams Starter is a distinct 10-member bundle. Pricing source	See pricinguser/month Current amounts did not render. Teams is a 10-user pack; Business and Enterprise start at five users. Confirm term and renewal price. Pricing source
Credential coverage 16% base weight
Core capabilityEncrypted business vaultEncrypted business vault. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow.	Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Encrypted business vaults and device access. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Encrypted business vault. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source
Core capabilityPassword and passphrase generationPassword and passphrase generation. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow.	Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Random-character and memorable-word generation. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Password generation. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source
Depth checkPasskey storagePasskey storage. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow. Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate passkey storage with a restricted test account. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Store/use/share passkeys; export currently requires iOS/Android. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Stored passkeys. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source
Depth checkAuthenticator-code storageAuthenticator-code storage. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow. Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate authenticator-code storage with a restricted test account. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Store TOTP seeds and fill or copy rotating codes. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Built-in authenticator codes. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source
Controlled use and handover 20% base weight
Core capabilityShared team credentialsShared team credentials. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow.	Supported4 / 4 pts Shared vaults with individual and group access. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Supported4 / 4 pts Business shared folders. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source
Core capabilityBrowser and app autofillBrowser and app autofill. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow.	Supported4 / 4 pts Browser/app filling of saved credentials. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Supported4 / 4 pts Browser/app autofill. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source
Depth checkGranular vault permissionsGranular vault permissions. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow. Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate granular vault permissions with a restricted test account. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported6 / 6 pts Business separates item rights, vault management and client restrictions. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Supported6 / 6 pts Folder permission levels; inherited below top level. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source
Depth checkLeaver vault recovery or transferLeaver vault recovery or transfer. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow. Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate leaver vault recovery or transfer with a restricted test account. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported6 / 6 pts Recovery plus mailbox access permits pre-deletion transfer; deleted Employee vaults are unrecoverable. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Supported6 / 6 pts Owner transfer; unavailable over 2,100 items. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source
Devices and identity lifecycle 16% base weight
Core capabilityMobile vault accessMobile vault access. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow.	Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts iOS and Android vault applications. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts iOS/Android access. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source
Core capabilityDesktop vault accessDesktop vault access. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow.	Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Windows, macOS and Linux applications. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Desktop applications. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source
Depth checkBusiness single sign-onBusiness single sign-on. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow. Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate business single sign-on with a restricted test account. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Business OIDC; one IdP, Owners excluded, offline biometric setup required. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Enterprise Entra/Okta/AD FS; tier matters. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source
Depth checkDirectory provisioningDirectory provisioning. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow. Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate directory provisioning with a restricted test account. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Business SCIM provisions/suspends users and groups; recovery-privileged groups excluded. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Enterprise SCIM: Entra ID/Okta user/group lifecycle. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source
Security oversight 16% base weight
Core capabilityWeak or exposed credential checksWeak or exposed credential checks. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow.	Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Watchtower flags weak/reused/exposed credentials; inaccessible vaults expose issue counts only. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Business password health and breach checks. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source
Core capabilityEnforced security policiesEnforced security policies. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow.	Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Business enforces MFA, locking, sharing and sign-in restrictions. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts Password and MFA policies. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source
Depth checkAdministrative event historyAdministrative event history. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow. Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate administrative event history with a restricted test account. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Business audit records attributable changes; 365-day retention. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Administrative activity history. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source
Depth checkExportable security eventsExportable security events. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow. Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate exportable security events with a restricted test account. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Business audit CSV plus Events API/SIEM streaming. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts Enterprise Activity Log API. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source
Developer and AI-agent access 12% base weight
Core capabilityDeveloper secret toolingDeveloper secret tooling. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow.	Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts CLI, SDKs, SSH/Git signing and development integrations. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Not verified0–2.4 / 2.4 pts Not established in the reviewed documentation. Not verified · Oct 20, 2026Source
Core capabilityRuntime secrets for AI agentsRuntime secrets for AI agents. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow.	Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts SDK retrieves agent credentials at runtime; custom integration required. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Not verified0–2.4 / 2.4 pts Not established in the reviewed documentation. Not verified · Oct 20, 2026Source
Depth checkRestricted AI-agent credential scopeRestricted AI-agent credential scope. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow. Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate restricted ai-agent credential scope with a restricted test account. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported3.6 / 3.6 pts Service accounts restrict vaults and permitted operations; up to 100 accounts. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Not verified0–3.6 / 3.6 pts Not established in the reviewed documentation. Not verified · Oct 20, 2026Source
Depth checkAttributable AI-agent access historyAttributable AI-agent access history. Verify the supported plan and demonstrated workflow. Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate attributable ai-agent access history with a restricted test account. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported3.6 / 3.6 pts Business usage report attributes secret access to service accounts within permitted vaults. Official documentation · Oct 20, 2026Source	Not verified0–3.6 / 3.6 pts Not established in the reviewed documentation. Not verified · Oct 20, 2026Source
Operational detail 20% base weight
Depth checkGrant emergency access after a waiting periodDemonstrate: Grant emergency access after a waiting period. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use dummy credentials, never production secrets. Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate: Grant emergency access after a waiting period. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use dummy credentials, never production secrets. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkRecord justified exceptions to credential-risk warningsDemonstrate: Record justified exceptions to credential-risk warnings. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use dummy credentials, never production secrets. Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate: Record justified exceptions to credential-risk warnings. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use dummy credentials, never production secrets. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkStore encrypted files with vault itemsDemonstrate: Store encrypted files with vault items. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use dummy credentials, never production secrets. Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate: Store encrypted files with vault items. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use dummy credentials, never production secrets. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported2.5 / 2.5 pts Vault items support secure file attachments. Business documents and attachments; administrators can disable storage; size limits apply. Global capability evidence; local plan availability and interface language are not inferred. Official documentation · Oct 21, 2026Source	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkRestore a previous credential versionDemonstrate: Restore a previous credential version. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use dummy credentials, never production secrets. Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate: Restore a previous credential version. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use dummy credentials, never production secrets. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported2.5 / 2.5 pts Item history restores earlier credential versions. Business vaults; permitted users can restore earlier versions. Global capability evidence; local plan availability and interface language are not inferred. Official documentation · Oct 21, 2026Source	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkControl item exports and disclose enforcement limitsDemonstrate: Control item exports and disclose enforcement limits. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use dummy credentials, never production secrets. Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate: Control item exports and disclose enforcement limits. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use dummy credentials, never production secrets. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Supported2.5 / 2.5 pts Export restrictions are client-enforced and have explicit limits. Export controls are client-enforced, not a cryptographic boundary against a hostile authorised reader. Global capability evidence; local plan availability and interface language are not inferred. Official documentation · Oct 21, 2026Source	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkRevoke an active device session remotelyDemonstrate: Revoke an active device session remotely. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use dummy credentials, never production secrets. Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate: Revoke an active device session remotely. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use dummy credentials, never production secrets. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkRead the vault securely without network accessDemonstrate: Read the vault securely without network access. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use dummy credentials, never production secrets. Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate: Read the vault securely without network access. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use dummy credentials, never production secrets. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkRotate managed application passwords automaticallyDemonstrate: Rotate managed application passwords automatically. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use dummy credentials, never production secrets. Ask for a demonstration Demonstrate: Rotate managed application passwords automatically. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use dummy credentials, never production secrets. A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source	Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan. Not verified · Oct 21, 2026Source
AI usage and limits	SDKs and service accounts provide scoped runtime secrets to custom agents; this is access infrastructure rather than an included task-performing agent. Agent implementation and external models are separate. Maximum 100 service accounts; rate/usage allowance not established. Secure Agentic Autofill remains early access. AI documentation	AI-agent runtime credential retrieval and attribution were not established. Autofill and password-health checks do not prove an AI-agent secret broker. AI documentation
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Run the same demo with every finalist.

Demonstrate passkey storage with a restricted test account.
Demonstrate authenticator-code storage with a restricted test account.
Demonstrate granular vault permissions with a restricted test account.
Demonstrate leaver vault recovery or transfer with a restricted test account.
Demonstrate business single sign-on with a restricted test account.
Demonstrate directory provisioning with a restricted test account.
Demonstrate administrative event history with a restricted test account.
Demonstrate exportable security events with a restricted test account.
Demonstrate restricted ai-agent credential scope with a restricted test account.
Demonstrate attributable ai-agent access history with a restricted test account.

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