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1Password vs Rippling

1Password and Rippling are both security & identity tools aimed at small businesses and enterprise. 1Password costs less, from $3.99/mo versus $8/mo for Rippling.

1Password

Password manager for people and teams

Rippling

HR, IT and finance in one system

PricingPaid · $4Paid · $8
Starting price$3.99/mo$8/mo
Free planNoNo
Free trial14 days—
Built forSmall businesses, Enterprise, FreelancersSmall businesses, Enterprise
Platformsweb, macos, windows, linux, ios, androidweb, ios, android
CountryCA · 2005US · 2016
Rating——

Choose 1Password if

Businesses and individuals who want the most polished experience and are willing to pay for it.

  • Excellent apps and autofill reliability
  • Strong security architecture and audits
  • Business features are mature

Look elsewhere if: Budget users and open-source purists (Bitwarden, Proton Pass).

Choose Rippling if

Fast-growing companies from 50 to several thousand employees.

  • Deep automation across departments
  • Replaces several point tools
  • Strong IT and device management

Look elsewhere if: Very small businesses that only need payroll (Gusto).

1Password vs Rippling pricing

1Password

  • Individual$3.99/moBilled annually; first-year promo $2.99/mo; 1 user
  • Families$5.99/moBilled annually; promo $4.49/mo; 5 members
  • Teams Starter Pack$24.95/moBilled annually; 10 users, extra seats $4.99
  • Business$8.99/user/moBilled annually; SSO, admin controls
  • EnterpriseCustom

Rippling

  • Rippling Platformfrom $8/user/moPer employee plus monthly base fee
  • ModulesCustomHCM, IT, payroll, finance, global; quote

1Password · Key features

  • Vaults for passwords, passkeys, cards, documents and SSH keys
  • Watchtower breach and weak-password monitoring
  • Autofill across browsers, desktop and mobile apps
  • Shared vaults, guest access and Travel Mode
  • Business: SSO, policies, reporting, Extended Access Management
  • Developer CLI, SSH agent and secrets automation

Cons

  • No free tier
  • More expensive than Bitwarden
  • Some advanced features need Business or Enterprise

Rippling · Key features

  • Single employee record across HR, IT and finance
  • US and global payroll, EOR
  • Benefits administration and PEO option
  • App provisioning and device management
  • Spend: corporate cards and expenses
  • Workflow studio and custom reports

Cons

  • Pricing is opaque and modular
  • Can be complex to implement
  • Overkill for very small teams

1Password vs Rippling: FAQ

Which is cheaper, 1Password or Rippling?

1Password starts at $3.99/mo and Rippling at $8/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do 1Password and Rippling have a free plan?

1Password has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. Rippling has no free plan.

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