# 1Password: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 91 judge labels across 4 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/1password/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business password managers | 42% | 2 | 15% | 62 |
| Secrets management | 4% | 7 | 19% | 26 |
| Multi-factor authentication | 0% | 78 | 100% | 2 |
| Privileged access management | 0% | 55 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Known for its strong security features, user-friendly deployment, and mature admin controls. It is suitable for mid-size and enterprise teams." (Llama 4 Maverick, Password managers)
- "1Password is consistently ranked as the best overall business password manager due to its balance of security, features, and ease of use" (MiniMax M2.5, Password managers)
- "1Password Business - Excellent for teams with strong security features, intuitive interface, and good admin controls." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Password managers)
- "During the ETH Zurich study, 1Password fared the best, with only 3 minor, mostly theoretical, vulnerabilities identified." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Password managers)

## And against it

- "While premium services like 1Password and Dashlane are highly polished, they can quickly become expensive, often costing $8 or more per user per month." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Password managers)
- "$7.99/user/month ... Best for: Companies where user experience and adoption are critical, and budget is less of a constraint." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Password managers)
- "1Password can be a better fit operationally, but it's usually not the best core platform for app/runtime secrets" (GPT-5.4 mini, Secrets)
- "personal tiers of LastPass, 1Password, or Bitwarden) were not designed for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Secrets)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.