Are Password Managers Worth It? (2025 Review)

Password managers promise convenience and security — but are they really worth using in 2025?

Why People Use Password Managers

Modern users have accounts on banking apps, email, social media, and dozens of other services. Creating long, unique passwords for each one is difficult without help. Tools like StrongPass can generate strong passwords, but storing them securely requires a good manager.

To understand why this matters, see our guide on password entropy, which shows how randomness increases real protection.

The Benefits

• One master password to unlock everything • Auto-fill and auto-save convenience • Encrypted storage • Automatic security checks for weak and reused passwords

Password managers excel at preventing common issues described in our top password mistakes guide.

Are They Safe?

Most reputable password managers use zero-knowledge encryption — meaning they cannot access your vault. However, relying solely on a manager means your master password must be extremely strong. Use guidance from our article: how to create a strong password.

When You Should NOT Use One

• On shared devices • On compromised or untrusted systems • Without a strong master password • Without two-factor authentication enabled

If children use shared home devices, see our guide on teaching kids good password habits.

So… Are Password Managers Worth It?

Yes — for most people. They drastically improve security and reduce password reuse, one of the main weaknesses exploited by credential stuffing and dictionary attacks.