Passkeys replace a traditional password with a cryptographic key pair tied to your device and biometrics — no password to type, guess, or leak in a breach. They’re spreading fast across major sites, which raises a fair question: do you still need a password manager?
What passkeys solve
Passkeys can’t be phished the way a typed password can, since there’s no shared secret to trick you into revealing. They also can’t be reused across a breach the way a leaked password can.
What they don’t solve yet
Not every site supports passkeys, and syncing them across devices and operating systems is still inconsistent between Apple, Google and Microsoft’s implementations. Most people will run passwords and passkeys side by side for years.
Where a password manager still wins
A password manager stores both passwords and passkeys in one place, works everywhere passkeys aren’t yet supported, and adds features like breach monitoring and secure sharing that passkeys alone don’t offer. Bitwarden, 1Password and NordPass all support storing passkeys today — see our full rating for the full breakdown.