Passwork vs LastPass
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to LastPass? Here's how Passwork compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Passwork. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
EU-hosted password and secrets manager for teams
Password manager for teams and businesses with SSO and MFA.
Headquarters
🇪🇸 ES
🇺🇸 US · 2008
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency is available for Business customers on request.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, BSI C5, FIDO2 Server
Price from
€3/user/mo
$4.25/user/mo
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
Integrations
Active Directory, Microsoft Azure AD (Entra ID), LDAP, ALD Pro, SAML 2.0 SSO +15
Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, OneLogin, Splunk +2
Where each one wins
Passwork
Strengths
- +Self-hosted on-premises deployment with zero-knowledge encryption
- +Clean, intuitive Windows Explorer-like interface and folder hierarchy
- +Granular role-based access control (RBAC) and vault sharing permissions
- +Built-in shared TOTP authenticator token generation for team accounts
- +Fast, stable, and lightweight performance with reliable browser extensions
- +Responsive customer support with fast response times and technical helpfulness
- +API capabilities and LDAP/Active Directory synchronization for IT automation
- +Comprehensive activity audit logs and password versioning history
Limitations
- −No dedicated native desktop applications for offline use
- −Limited mobile apps with missing full-system autofill and restricted admin controls
- −Initial setup complexity for self-hosted infrastructure and enterprise configurations
LastPass
Strengths
- +Strong password generation and autofill
- +Centralized admin console for teams
- +Wide range of MFA options
- +SSO integration with major providers
Limitations
- −Past security incidents raised concerns
- −Limited export formats (CSV only)
- −Advanced features locked to higher tiers
- −Learning curve for new admins
Data residency & compliance
Passwork
LastPass
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency is available for Business customers on request.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
EU-US Data Privacy Framework
Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, BSI C5, FIDO2 Server
Pricing
Passwork
- Standard €3 per user / month billed annuallyCore vault management · RBAC · Active Directory/LDAP integration
- Advanced €4.5 per user / month billed annuallyAll Standard features · API access · SAML SSO integration
- Enterprise On request Dedicated SLA · Full on-premise options · Clustering/failover support
- On-Premise (Small team) On request up to 10 usersSite license · 1 year of updates and support
- On-Premise (Start) On request up to 25 usersSite license · 1 year of updates and support
- On-Premise (Business) On request up to 50 usersSite license · 1 year of updates and support
- On-Premise (Premium) On request up to 100 usersSite license · 1 year of updates and support
- On-Premise (Enterprise) On request 100+ usersSite license · 1 year of updates and support
30-day free trial with full feature access, no credit card required.
LastPass
- Teams $4.25 per user/monthBilled annually · Basic admin controls · Shared folders
- Business $7 per user/monthBilled annually · 100+ security policies · Up to 3 SSO apps
- Business Max $9 per user/monthBilled annually · Unlimited SSO apps · Advanced MFA
14-day free trial available for business plans. Free personal plan limited to one device type.
Features
Passwork
- Password & Vault Management
- Hierarchical vaults with folders and subfolders, Customizable password generator with complexity controls, Password history tracking, Custom fields, file attachments, and tagging
- Access Control & Permissions
- Granular role-based access control (RBAC), Fine-tuned access rights for users and groups, Separation of admin rights from data access, Custom permission settings
- Secrets Management & DevOps
- Built-in Secrets Manager, Service accounts with granular access scopes and token lifetime policies, Passwork CLI and Docker container for CI/CD, Official Python connector library
- Security & Auditing
- Zero-Knowledge architecture with multi-level encryption (AES-256, PBKDF2, RSA), Two-factor authentication (2FA/TOTP), Password security dashboard for complexity and risk assessment, Detailed event logging and audit trails
- Client Applications & Usability
- Browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari, Native desktop applications, Mobile apps for iOS and Android, Standalone Passwork Authenticator app
LastPass
- Vault and credentials
- Encrypted password vault, Password generator, Autofill, Secure notes
- Administration and policy
- Admin console, Security policies, Group management, Role-based administration
- Authentication and SSO
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA), Single Sign-On (SSO), Up to 3 SSO apps (Business), Unlimited SSO apps (Business Max)
- Security monitoring and audit
- Dark web monitoring, Security dashboards, Administrative reporting, SaaS Monitoring (Business Max)
- Integrations
- Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, OneLogin