How do you choose the best Security & Privacy tools?

We sign up, import real data, and run a genuine workflow with every Security & Privacy tool before scoring it against the same weighted rubric. No spec sheets and no paid placements.

Are there free Security & Privacy tools worth using?

Where a category has a genuinely useful free tier we flag it, and our scoring weights free plans heavily so you can start without a card.

How often is this Security & Privacy list updated?

Pricing and features move fast, so we revisit each category on a rolling basis and re-test when a tool changes meaningfully.

Best Security & Privacy tools

Password managers, VPNs, and privacy tools.

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The shortlist

Every security & privacy tool we have tested

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1Password

4.7

The polished password manager for people and teams.

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$2.99/mo

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Bitwarden

4.7

Open-source password management, free forever.

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$0.83/moFREE TIER

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NordVPN

4.5

A fast, trusted consumer VPN.

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$3.39/mo

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Proton VPN

4.5

Privacy-first VPN with a real free plan.

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$4.99/moFREE TIER

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ExpressVPN

4.4

A premium VPN built for speed and reliability.

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$6.67/mo

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Dashlane

4.3

Password manager with a built-in VPN.

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$4.99/moFREE TIER

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Proton Pass

4.3

Encrypted password manager from the Proton suite.

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$1.99/moFREE TIER

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Auth0

4.3

Drop-in authentication for your apps.

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Free tierFREE TIER

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