What is LastPass?
LastPass is a cloud-based password manager with plans for individuals and businesses. According to the company, vault data is encrypted on the device with AES-256, and it uses a zero-knowledge architecture.
Its free plan is limited to a single device type (computer or mobile). The Premium and Families plans add use on all devices, passkeys, emergency access and 1 GB of file storage. For businesses, LastPass offers Teams and Business plans billed per user.
Why look for a LastPass alternative?
People thinking about leaving LastPass often mention these reasons:
- On the free plan, they can’t use it on both their phone and their computer.
- They have to upgrade to a paid plan for passkeys, emergency access and file storage.
- On the pricing page, generating 2FA codes inside the vault is only listed for the business plans (Teams and Business).
- They don’t want to pay per user to share with a team.
The first point is often the deciding one: most people today switch between a phone and a computer every day, and a password manager is most useful when the same vault is available on both.
LastPass vs. KeyZula: how do they compare?
| Feature | KeyZula | LastPass |
|---|---|---|
| Price for individuals | Free; every feature included | Free plan; Premium $36/yr |
| Device use on the free plan | Unlimited devices | One device type (computer or mobile) |
| Family use | Shared vault with a free organization | Families $48/yr (6 accounts) |
| 2FA (TOTP) codes in the vault | Free | On Teams and Business plans; separate LastPass Authenticator app for personal plans |
| Passkey storage | Free | Premium and Families |
| Encrypted file storage | Free; 100 MB per account | Premium and above: 1 GB |
| Emergency access | Free | Premium and Families |
| Team plan | Free; SSO via OIDC included | Teams $4.25/user/mo (up to 50 users), Business $7/user/mo (billed yearly) |
| Free trial | Not needed | 30 days for Premium and Families, 14 days for business plans |
| Encryption | On device: Argon2id, XChaCha20-Poly1305 | AES-256 on device, zero knowledge (per LastPass) |
LastPass information compiled on from lastpass.com/pricing. Prices are list prices in US dollars, billed yearly; promotions and changes may apply. LastPass is a registered trademark of its owner. Compare →
In short: KeyZula has no device limit and includes the 2FA authenticator, passkeys, file storage and emergency access for free, while LastPass puts these behind its paid personal or business plans. LastPass offers more storage on its paid plans and some features KeyZula doesn’t have, which are listed below.
What does KeyZula offer?
Every KeyZula feature is free and there’s no device limit. You use the same account on your phone, tablet, computer and browser:
- Unlimited passwords, passkeys, secure notes and payment cards with autofill.
- A built-in 2FA authenticator; codes sync alongside your passwords and are filled in automatically.
- Encrypted file attachments and Files, Send links and emergency access.
- Free organizations: collection-based sharing with your family or team, SSO via OIDC and access logs.
- A security report that finds weak, reused and breached passwords.
- On-device encryption with Argon2id, XChaCha20-Poly1305 and X25519. Details are in our guide to end-to-end encryption.
Because there’s no paid plan, there’s also no trial period to keep track of: what you see when you sign up is what you keep.
Where is LastPass stronger?
LastPass also has features that KeyZula doesn’t offer, or offers differently:
- Dark web monitoring: LastPass alerts you, including on the free plan, if your personal information shows up in a breach database. KeyZula’s security report, on the other hand, checks the passwords in your vault against Have I Been Pwned.
- Travel mode and offline mode: Listed for the paid plans on LastPass’s pricing page. In KeyZula, the mobile apps also open your last synced vault offline; there is no travel mode.
- Platforms: LastPass has apps that have been available for longer. KeyZula has no desktop app for Windows; on Windows you use the web vault and the browser extension.
- Business features: LastPass’s Business plans include advanced policies and extra monitoring features. KeyZula doesn’t support SAML or SCIM yet.
If you rely on dark web monitoring for your personal information, travel mode, or SAML and SCIM for your company, keep these differences in mind.
How do you switch from LastPass to KeyZula?
Switching takes a few minutes, and your export file is never sent to our servers:
- In the LastPass browser extension, go to Account options → Advanced → Export and download your vault as a CSV file.
- Create your KeyZula account and upload the CSV file on the Settings → Import page of the web vault. The file is never sent to the server; it’s read and encrypted in your browser. Items already in your vault are skipped.
- Add the 2FA accounts from LastPass Authenticator to KeyZula by getting a new QR code from each site’s security settings.
- When you’re done, delete the unencrypted CSV file and, guided by the security report, change the passwords for your most important accounts.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between LastPass’s free plan and KeyZula?
LastPass’s free plan is limited to a single device type (computer or mobile). KeyZula has no device limit, and every feature is free, including the 2FA authenticator, passkeys, file attachments and emergency access.
Will my LastPass folders carry over to KeyZula?
Yes. The folders in your LastPass CSV export are created as folders in KeyZula.
Will KeyZula stay free?
Every feature KeyZula offers today is free, with no credit card, trial period or hidden fees.
What if I import the same file twice?
Items that are already in your vault are skipped during import, so you won’t end up with duplicates of the same entries.
Can I move my LastPass Authenticator accounts to KeyZula?
Yes, one site at a time. Open the security settings of each site, get a new QR code for two-factor authentication and scan it with KeyZula’s built-in authenticator. From then on, the codes sync with your passwords and are filled in automatically.
Does KeyZula have dark web monitoring?
Not in the way LastPass does. LastPass alerts you if your personal information appears in a breach database. KeyZula’s security report checks the passwords in your vault against Have I Been Pwned and flags weak and reused ones.