Security tooling is one of the most confusing SaaS categories to price-compare. Every vendor leads with a competitive feature table, buries add-on costs, and gate-keeps enterprise integrations (SAML, SCIM, SIEM) behind premium tiers. This guide cuts through the noise with current 2026 pricing, the features that matter, and a calculator to estimate your actual annual cost.
Estimate your annual security tooling cost across password management, identity, and endpoint protection.
1Password dominates the business password manager market for teams under 500 — simple pricing, polished UX, and strong Slack/Okta/Azure integrations. It was acquired by Accel in 2019 and has been enterprise-pushing ever since.
Hidden cost: SSO integration (Okta, Entra ID, etc.) requires Business plan at $7.99/user — Teams at $4.99/user only gets basic SSO. If you're on Teams and add Okta, you'll hit friction and likely need to upgrade the entire account.
Separate from the password manager, 1Password Secrets Automation (for DevOps teams) is priced at $0.01/secret/mo with a $1/month minimum. At 10,000 secrets: $100/mo. Large engineering teams often find this adds meaningfully to their bill — check your Secrets usage before assuming password manager pricing is the whole story.
LastPass was the dominant business password manager until its 2022 security breach. Since then, many teams have migrated to 1Password or Bitwarden. For those still on LastPass, pricing has increased twice and the Free plan lost core functionality.
2022 breach context: LastPass confirmed attackers exfiltrated encrypted password vaults. While master passwords weren't compromised (if strong), the incident eroded trust. Many security-conscious teams moved away in 2023–2024. If you're still evaluating LastPass, factor this into your risk assessment — especially for compliance (SOC2, ISO 27001) teams.
Bitwarden is the open-source alternative that has surged since the LastPass breach. It's priced aggressively, self-host capable, and passes most enterprise security audits.
Bitwarden's Enterprise at $6/user/mo includes SSO and SCIM — vs 1Password at $7.99 for the same feature set. For security-mature teams who don't need premium UX, Bitwarden Enterprise is the best-value option in the category.
Okta is the de facto standard for workforce identity at companies with 100+ employees. Its pricing is notoriously complex — list prices exist, but almost no one pays list. Expect 20–40% off in negotiations, especially at renewal.
Hidden costs to watch: Okta charges per "monthly active user" (MAU) for Customer Identity Cloud (Auth0) — costs spike if you have seasonal traffic. For Workforce Identity, every add-on module (Privileged Access, Identity Governance, Device Access) is a separate line item. Get a complete product list before signing.
Cisco acquired Duo in 2018 for $2.35B. Post-acquisition, Duo's pricing has drifted upward while its product roadmap has slowed. It remains the most widely deployed MFA solution, especially in mid-market and regulated industries.
Post-Cisco price trajectory: Duo Advantage jumped from $3/user to $6/user between 2022–2025 — a 100% increase. Premier went from $6 to $9. Cisco has shown no signs of slowing price increases. Budget for continued escalation at renewal.
CrowdStrike is the market leader in cloud-native endpoint detection and response (EDR). Pricing is endpoint-based, annual commitment, and drops sharply with volume. Most SMBs find CrowdStrike expensive; it's optimized for 500+ endpoints.
Volume breaks: CrowdStrike list pricing is rarely what you pay. At 500+ endpoints, expect 30–50% off list. At 100–499 endpoints, 15–25% off. Always negotiate. Annual commitment is mandatory — no monthly option on standard plans.
SentinelOne is CrowdStrike's primary competitor at the enterprise level. SentinelOne Control starts at ~$69/device/year vs CrowdStrike Pro at ~$100. SentinelOne wins on rollback capabilities (Storyline); CrowdStrike wins on threat intelligence depth (OverWatch). For most mid-market teams, SentinelOne is 20–30% cheaper with similar protection quality.
| Tool | Business Plan (/user/mo) | SSO Included | SCIM Provisioning | Open Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Password Business | $7.99 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| LastPass Business | $7.00 | ✓ (150+ apps) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bitwarden Enterprise | $6.00 | ✓ (SAML/OIDC) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Keeper Business | $4.50 | Add-on | Add-on | ✗ |
| Tool | Mid-tier (/user/mo) | Free Tier | SCIM | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okta SSO | ~$2 (list) | ✗ | Yes (add-on) | Enterprise, 100+ users |
| Duo Advantage | $6 | ✓ (≤10 users) | Via integrations | Mid-market MFA |
| Microsoft Entra ID P1 | $6 | ✓ (basic) | ✓ | Microsoft shops |
| Google Workspace (IAM) | Included | ✓ | ✓ | Google-first orgs |
Password Manager: Bitwarden Teams ($4/user) or 1Password Teams ($4.99/user). Bitwarden is open source and half the price of Business-tier with SSO. MFA: Duo Essentials (free up to 10 users) or Google/Microsoft's built-in MFA. Endpoint: Windows Defender or CrowdStrike Go if in a regulated industry.
Password Manager: 1Password Business ($7.99/user) — SSO and SCIM provisioning justify the price as you add Okta/Entra. MFA/IAM: Duo Advantage ($6/user) or Microsoft Entra ID P1 ($6/user) if on Microsoft 365. Endpoint: CrowdStrike Pro or SentinelOne — negotiate hard at 50+ endpoints.
Password Manager: 1Password Business or Bitwarden Enterprise — both scale well. Negotiate multi-year deals. IAM: Okta Workforce Identity bundle — expect 25–35% off list with competitive pressure from Entra. Endpoint: CrowdStrike Enterprise or SentinelOne Singularity — volume pricing at this scale brings per-device cost below $100/year. Add MDR if you lack an in-house SOC.
1Password, Okta, Duo, and CrowdStrike all update pricing with limited notice. Get an email the moment any of your security tools raise prices.
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