1Password alternatives for Mac
1Password — Password manager that keeps all passwords secure behind one password — is installed 6,488 times a month through Homebrew. These are hand-picked alternatives that occupy the same slot, ordered by how comparable their user base is.
Run
brew install --cask 1password to install 1Password itself.- Bitwarden4,978 installs/mo
- KeePassXC2.3× smaller user base
- GPG Suite18.3× smaller user base
- KnockKnock9.8× smaller user base
- Do Not Disturb499.1× smaller user base
- LuLu3.3× smaller user base
- Tailscale3.1× the installs
- Wireshark4,164 installs/mo
Full comparison
| 1Password | Bitwarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | GUI app | GUI app |
| Category | Security & Privacy | Security & Privacy |
| Open source | Not declared | Not declared |
| Licence | Not declared | Not declared |
| Apple silicon | Universal | Universal |
| Latest version | 8.12.42 | 2026.10.1 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 |
| Installs (30 days) | 6,488 | 4,978 |
| Install command | brew install --cask 1password | brew install --cask bitwarden |
How we picked these
The list comes from a hand-maintained set of same-purpose apps, not from keyword matching. Alternatives are removed automatically when Homebrew no longer carries them. Ordering reflects 30-day install volume, not paid placement. Data updated 2026-10-26.