Sticky Password vs. LastPass: Compare Password Managers

Sticky Password and LastPass both ranked highly as quality password managers. These providers come in almost neck-in-neck in terms of overall ratings with comparable price points and form-filling capabilities.

LastPass has a leg up with its platform compatibility and user experience (UX). However, low marks on security give Sticky Password the overall edge. Sticky Password also offers better two-factor authentication (2FA), which is important for added security.

Which password manager should you get? Let this LastPass vs. Sticky Password face-off help you decide.

Overall, both Sticky Password and LastPass are great options for cheap password managers. Which one is better for you will depend on the type of plan and the number of people you want to include in your plan.

Sticky Password is also compatible with a range of browsers and OSes, including Windows, Android, MacOS, and iOS. It also works with Intel to integrate its Software Guard Extension, which stores sensitive data. If you run on a 7th Gen Intel Core processor or newer, your data will get even more protection.

Sticky Password’s desktop version looks a little outdated, in my opinion, but functions fine. The Chrome extension includes a shortcut to launch the desktop app and password generator, which I found to be more convenient than having it tucked into a drop-down menu, as some other password managers do.

You can also use the Quick Access option to add an account or identity, portable passwords, and a secure memo. I tested the iOS version on an iPhone 13 and found all the same features as the desktop version.

While this easy drop-down method is great in theory, it requires you to be diligent about properly labeling your data in the password manager platform. This is why I docked it half a point for form-filling capabilities.

LastPass’s paid plans come with a Security Dashboard that analyzes all your stored passwords for weaknesses and potential compromises in known data breaches. It also has a built-in password generator and provides 1 GB of storage.

These features weren’t enough to compensate for recent LastPass data breaches, however. The company assures users their passwords weren’t leaked, yet attackers accessed other customer information, which brings LastPass’s security into question.

LastPass’s free plan works with various authenticator apps. Still, you have to upgrade to the paid plan to use hardware authenticators like Yubico’s YubiKey, a fingerprint sensor, or a smart card reader. You can also print out a multifactor authentication (MFA) chart called Grid to generate manual security codes.

Sticky Password and LastPass are both good options for the best password managers, but I ultimately gave higher marks to Sticky Password. This is largely due to LastPass’s recent data breach. If you can’t trust your password manager’s security, what can you trust?

I appreciated Sticky Password’s solid free plan and competitively priced Premium option. It also has one of the best form-filling capabilities, with the option to create unlimited “identities” to separate addresses and payment information. The Wi-Fi syncing made me even more confident in its ability to keep my data secure by syncing to only devices connected to my network rather than going out to the cloud.

LastPass still has a slight advantage over Sticky Password regarding platform compatibility and UX. I like how easy LastPass makes it to import passwords from other platforms, but recognize not many customers will use this feature. LastPass also provides an account recovery feature, which not many password managers do. But until LastPass demonstrates that it has fixed the holes in its security, I’ll trust my data to Sticky Password.

On the surface, all password managers essentially generate and store passwords. As I evaluated providers, I dug deeper, comparing software on what matters most, including price, platform compatibility, security, and other factors.

I signed up for a plan with each provider to test:

• Plan value: Most password managers offer various subscription plans from free to around $20 per month. While free plans may be sufficient for some, those that need more functionality may prefer paid plans. We included a wide array of free and paid password managers to find the one that works best for you.
• Platform compatibility: You likely access your online accounts from multiple devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets, phones, as well as through different web browsers. Your password manager should be compatible with various devices, operating systems and browsers, and sync seamlessly between them all.
• UX: This is how you interface with all the features and functions of your new password manager — if it’s bad, you’ll be less likely to use the service. While this is a highly subjective category and some will disagree, it’s important to provide an overview based on my experience.
• Form filling: A password manager doesn’t have to include form-filling, but it’s somewhat standard and the ease with which it performs that function can be the deciding factor in which password manager you ultimately choose.
• Security: Since a password manager is first and foremost a security tool, it should come with all of the most up-to-date standard security features. This includes the highest level of available encryption (256-bit AES with PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA512); 2FA, such as biometric logins or MFA, and a password generator.
• Two-factor authentication (2FA): Used all over the internet to protect your accounts, this is quickly becoming a standard security practice. 2FA is a great way to secure more sensitive accounts to ensure they’re not breached.

Learn more about our review methodology.