What Keeper Is

Keeper Security, founded in 2011 and based in Chicago, is the password manager that shows up when the buyer is an IT or security team rather than an individual. It stores logins, passkeys, files, and secrets in a zero-knowledge vault, and it wraps them in the kind of admin controls, provisioning, and compliance paperwork that large organizations demand. It is used inside governments and regulated industries, and it holds certifications, including FedRAMP authorization, that few rivals bother with.

For individuals it works perfectly well too. But Keeper's whole personality is security depth first, friendliness second, and its pricing reflects a company that sells to procurement departments.

Security & Compliance

Keeper uses AES-256 with a zero-knowledge, zero-trust model: your data is encrypted and decrypted only on your device, and Keeper never holds the keys. It supports a wide range of two-factor methods, including hardware keys like YubiKey, and it has one of the strongest compliance stories in the category, which is the real reason enterprises choose it. There has never been a breach of Keeper user vaults.

Its dark-web monitoring is called BreachWatch, and it continuously checks whether your stored credentials have leaked. Note the word to remember for the pricing section: BreachWatch is an add-on, not part of the base plan. The security is genuinely excellent; how much of it is included depends on what you pay for.

Apps & Everyday Use

Keeper runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and every major browser through its KeeperFill extension. The apps are consistent across platforms and the mobile vault is clean, with records grouped and searchable and biometric unlock on phones.

Autofill through KeeperFill is reliable if slightly more manual-feeling than Dashlane's, and the record types cover logins, payment cards, identities, files, and secure notes. It is competent and thorough rather than delightful. If your priority is a tool that gets out of the way and fills perfectly every time, Dashlane and 1Password have a small edge on polish.

Pricing and the Add-Ons

Prices checked on Keeper's site in October 2025, where promotional discounts were running on the personal and family plans.

• Personal (Keeper Unlimited): about $35 to $43/year, roughly $3/month, for one user on unlimited devices.
• Family: about $75 to $92/year for up to five users, including 10GB of secure file storage.
• Business Starter: around $2 per user/month; Business: about $4 per user/month; Enterprise: about $6 per user/month, adding SSO, provisioning, and advanced policy.

The base prices are competitive. The asterisk is the add-ons: BreachWatch dark-web monitoring, extra secure file storage, and secure messaging are sold separately, so the Keeper that matches a fully loaded 1Password costs more than the headline number suggests. Price the plan with the add-ons you actually want, not the sticker.

Where It Falls Short

The add-on model is the main gripe: features that competitors bundle, most notably breach monitoring, cost extra here, and that nickel-and-diming leaves a sour taste even when the base security is excellent. Beyond that, the interface is functional rather than inviting, so it is a harder sell to non-technical family members than Dashlane. And there is no permanent free plan, only a trial, so it is not an option if free is a hard requirement.

Verdict

Keeper is the right buy when security depth and administrative control are the point: for businesses that need compliance certifications and granular policy, and for individuals who want hardware-key support and a vendor that treats security as the product rather than a feature. On raw protection it gives up nothing to anyone.

Skip it if you want everything included in one price, because the add-ons make a loaded Keeper pricier than it first looks: for an all-in-one at a fixed cost, 1Password is simpler. If you want the lowest price or a real free tier, NordPass and Bitwarden undercut it. But for a security-first team that will use the admin console and does not mind paying for the extras, Keeper is one of the most trustworthy choices on the market. Price it with BreachWatch included so the comparison is fair.