Head-to-head · Password Manager
1Password vs Strongbox
Which one to pick in 2026 — comparing 🇺🇸 1Password with the European alternative 🇪🇺 Strongbox on the things that actually decide who can read your data.
🇺🇸 1Passwordvs🇪🇺 Strongbox
Verdict
Who has stronger privacy guarantees by law?
Strongbox — GDPR-native and outside the US CLOUD Act / FISA 702 reach.
Which one encrypts your data end-to-end by default?
Neither ships full E2E by default — check the table for nuance.
Which one tracks you for ads?
Neither monetises through ad tracking.
Which one is open source?
Strongbox is open source. 1Password is proprietary.
Side-by-side
1Password vs Strongbox — full comparison
Criteria
🇪🇺 Strongbox
🇺🇸 1Password
Headquarters
Ireland
Toronto, Canada
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Canada / USA infra
Data location
N/A
US (AWS)
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
No
End-to-end encryption
No
Yes
Open source
Yes
No
Ownership
Privately held
AgileBits Inc.
Founded
2017
2006
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