You probably already know that you shouldn't use the same password for all your accounts. However, managing unique passwords for every website can be a headache. That's where a good password manager comes in handy.
The article explored the 5 most popular browsers to see which option offers the best password manager!

As long as you're signed in to your Google account in Chrome, your passwords are at hand on any device – whether PC or mobile. Maybe you've accumulated a collection of passwords elsewhere and are worried about transferring them. No need to worry, because Chrome makes it easy to import passwords from other managers.

Not only is the import and export feature easy to use. When you create a new account, Google Password Manager (GPM) provides strong and unique password suggestions. Once logged in, it will be ready to provide your saved login information.

Safari's password manager – iCloud Keychain – is similar to Chrome in many respects. You'll need to sign in to your iCloud account (just like Chrome and Google), but once signed in, everything should go smoothly. You can easily import/export passwords from other password managers and access your saved passwords in My Passwords. Additionally, Safari will suggest strong, unique passwords and display saved logins when you try to sign in.
The highlight of Safari is its organization options. You can organize your passwords into groups and you can share these groups with trusted contacts. However, each password can only be in one group at a time.

Edge's password manager – Microsoft Wallet – is not much different from other managers. Like Chrome and Safari with Google and Apple, Edge's password manager syncs with your Microsoft account. You will also get great password suggestions here and you can import or export your passwords seamlessly.
One unique feature we love about Microsoft Wallet is that it lets you categorize your passwords into neat categories like business or email when saving them, although this category doesn't show up on the password home page. your.

Firefox is also great at storing usernames/passwords and retrieving them as soon as you need them. To sync your passwords across all your devices, simply sign in with your Firefox account.
Similar to Edge, Firefox will not show password suggestions unless you right-click where you want to enter the password. However, like most browser password managers, you can seamlessly autofill and manage your passwords in one place. If you have a password vault from another password manager, you can import a CSV file or import the entire browser data package – bookmarks, payment methods, etc.

Opera may not have the same market share as the other browsers on this list, but its password manager is still pretty good. It doesn't provide password hints, but is reliable at syncing passwords across devices, as long as you use an Opera account.
It also offers seamless autofill and a simple import/export process, which you can access through the Settings page. You can easily view, edit or delete your saved passwords. Like other browsers, if you have a lot of passwords saved, Opera has a search function that makes things easier.
Opera's password manager is as minimalist in terms of security as it is in terms of features. Besides the option to enable two-factor authentication (which you should definitely do), your password will also work on its own when using this tool.
Which browser has the best password manager?
Here's a table summarizing the key features of each browser's password manager to provide a clearer comparison.
Browser |
Security features |
Accessibility |
Ease of use |
Autofill |
Password hint |
Import & Export |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Google Chrome |
On-Device Encryption, Password Checkup (warnings on compromised/weak/reused passwords) |
Sync on devices with Google accounts |
Very easy |
Excellent |
Yes, automatically |
Have |
Safari |
End-to-end encryption, Security recommendations (compromised password warning) |
Sync on Apple devices with iCloud accounts |
Easy |
Excellent |
Yes, automatically |
Have |
Microsoft Edge |
Encrypt password, Check password security |
Sync on devices with Microsoft accounts |
Pretty easy |
Reliable |
Yes, requires right click |
Have |
Mozilla Firefox |
Password encryption, Password monitoring to detect violations, Firefox Relay |
Sync across devices with Firefox accounts |
Pretty easy |
Reliable |
Yes, requires right click |
Have |
Opera |
2FA (2 Factor Authentication) |
Sync on devices with Opera accounts |
Relatively easy |
Reliable |
Are not |
Have |
While each of these browsers offers strong password managers, Google Chrome's password manager is the best overall. It balances well between all the key features a browser password manager should have.
Of course, you can use whatever's built into your favorite browser, since the whole point of a browser password manager is just to avoid browsing inconvenience. Ultimately, it's better to avoid using browser password managers, as the best password managers aren't the ones built into the browser.
Dedicated password managers like 1Password or Proton Pass can incorporate more advanced security. What's more, because they're not tied to a single browser, you can use one password vault across all your devices and apps.