In short
LastPass has three business plans: Teams for up to 50 users, Business with 100+ security policies and directory integrations, and Business Max, which adds AI, SaaS and web monitoring with unlimited SSO apps. Forever Systems can quote and supply LastPass for your business and help set it up.
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LastPass Teams vs Business vs Business Max
LastPass describes Teams as "Simple credential management for small teams and startups", Business as "Effortless password and access management for small and medium-size businesses" and Business Max as "Advanced protection and secure access for any business with more admin control". This is how the plans compare, from LastPass's own plan pages:
| Feature | Teams | Business | Business Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| User limit | Up to 50 users (LastPass Teams (opens in a new tab)) | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Admin console, shared folders, password generator, dark web monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Security policies | Essential policies | 100+ advanced security policies | 100+ advanced security policies |
| Group user management | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| LastPass Families for employees | Not included | Included | Included |
| Directory integrations and federated login | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| SSO apps | Not listed | 3 apps | Unlimited |
| Advanced MFA | Not listed | Add-on (confirmed at quote) | Included |
| AI, SaaS and Web Monitoring & Protect | Not listed | Not listed | Included |
| Reporting to SIEM (Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel) | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
Each Business vault "includes all features of LastPass Premium personal plan, like the integrated password generator, cross-device and -browser sync, 256-bit AES encryption, and zero-knowledge security measures" (LastPass Business (opens in a new tab)).
How to choose: Teams suits a small team that wants to move off shared spreadsheets, and LastPass suggests moving beyond Teams for "50+ users". Business suits most organisations that manage staff in Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace or Okta and want policy control. Business Max suits organisations that also want to see and govern the SaaS and AI tools their staff use. For the alternatives, see 1Password vs LastPass, LastPass vs Keeper, NordPass vs LastPass and LastPass vs Bitwarden.
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Federated login, directory integrations and SSO
LastPass Business connects to the directory you already use. Its Business page (opens in a new tab) lists integrations "like Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, OneLogin, and Okta", and federated login so staff open their vault with their work identity: "Deploy LastPass on top of or in place of your existing single sign-on (SSO) and multifactor authentication (MFA) solution".
| Capability | What it does | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Directory integration | Users and groups created, updated and removed from your directory | Business and Business Max |
| Federated login | Staff unlock the vault with their identity provider sign-in | Business and Business Max |
| Single sign-on for apps (opens in a new tab) | SAML sign-in "to cloud, mobile, legacy and on-premise apps" from LastPass | Three apps on Business; unlimited on Business Max (Unlimited SSO) |
| Advanced MFA | "extends passwordless authentication to all endpoints – workstations, VPNs, identity providers – by combining biometric and contextual policies" | Included in Business Max |
| Reporting | "automated, detailed reports on user activity, policies, security, SSO apps, and SAML events", or integration with your SIEM | Business and Business Max |
Admins control the service, not the contents of people's vaults: LastPass says "Business admins can't access employees' vaults, but they can manage who gets one, create authentication policies and best practices, and generate reports through the admin console" (LastPass (opens in a new tab)).
Business Max: SaaS, AI and web monitoring
Business Max (opens in a new tab) adds "three new platform capabilities: AI Monitoring & Protect, SaaS Monitoring & Protect, and Web Monitoring & Protect", plus unlimited SSO app integrations "(up from 3 on Business)" and advanced MFA "like contextual authentication and workstation MFA". In LastPass's words:
| Capability | What LastPass says it does | Features LastPass names |
|---|---|---|
| SaaS Monitoring & Protect | "Get visibility into the apps used across your organization, identify security and spending risks, and take action to govern access and credential risks." | Shadow SaaS app discovery; SaaS app usage rules (block, warn or allow); credential risk alerting |
| AI Monitoring & Protect | "Discover AI tools used across your organization, govern access and usage, and enforce safe-prompt policies to reduce risk." | Shadow AI discovery; AI usage guidance that warns employees in real time when they try to share credentials, API keys or personal information with an AI tool |
| Web Monitoring & Protect | "Gain visibility into website usage and enforce smarter access rules to reduce risk and costs." | Website discovery; website usage rules by category; malicious site blocking |
SaaS Monitoring & Protect shows which cloud apps staff sign up to with work credentials, so you can bring them under SSO or retire them. Our enterprise password manager guide covers where this kind of control fits alongside your identity platform.
Is LastPass Business the right fit for you?
We will check it against your systems and requirements and recommend the right option.
LastPass security and assurance
LastPass says it has "rebuilt our core technology, revamped our processes, and restructured our team" since the incidents it disclosed in 2022, including raising PBKDF2 iterations to 600,000 (Is LastPass secure? (opens in a new tab)), and it publishes its certifications and policies in the LastPass Trust Center (opens in a new tab). Our guide are password managers safe? sums up LastPass's own account of the incidents and how it compares with Keeper, 1Password and NordPass.
Personal accounts for LastPass Business users
On LastPass Business and Business Max, "Every Business user gets a free LastPass Families account", and "Each employee gets a personal LastPass account plus 5 licenses to share with family and friends" (LastPass Business (opens in a new tab)). LastPass says Families for employees "is included in your LastPass Business Package – at no extra cost", and that "Users and their family's personal account data will never be accessible to employers" (family benefits (opens in a new tab)). Teams does not include it.
For the organisation, personal logins stay out of the work vault.
LastPass apps, trial and rollout
LastPass runs on "computers (Windows, MacOS, Linux, Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge) and mobile devices (Android, iOS, and WatchOS)" (LastPass Teams (opens in a new tab)). Vaults hold passwords, secure documents and notes, and passwords can be shared with one person or many, with control over whether the recipient can see the plaintext password.
LastPass offers a 14-day trial of LastPass Business: "All features are available within the trial period" with no limit on seats, new customers also get a Business Max trial, and "everything you configured during your trial will remain" (LastPass Business (opens in a new tab)). A rollout plan based on LastPass's own outline:
- Configure the account: policies, directory provisioning and login federation, SSO apps and shared credentials
- Pilot with one team, check that federated login and shared folders work as intended
- Deploy to the organisation and monitor adoption and usage
- Follow up after 30 days to help people who have not moved their passwords in and to improve habits
Moving from another tool or from browser-saved passwords? See switch password manager.
How we help with LastPass
Forever Systems can quote and supply LastPass for your business. Which plan suits you is confirmed at quote. We can:
- Help you choose between Teams, Business and Business Max, based on your team size, your directory and whether you need SaaS and AI monitoring
- Set up directory integration and federated login with Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, Okta or OneLogin
- Configure policies, groups and shared folders for each team
- Import passwords from browsers, spreadsheets or another password manager
- Keep licensing in one place: LastPass can be billed monthly, with terms confirmed at quote
Licence options are on LastPass licensing (opens in a new tab). Contact us for free advice on which LastPass plan fits, or a quote.
Frequently asked questions
Is LastPass Business free to try?
Yes. LastPass offers a 14-day trial of LastPass Business with no credit card required and no limit on the number of seats, and new customers also get a Business Max trial. Settings made during the trial carry over when you buy (LastPass (opens in a new tab)).
What are LastPass Unlimited SSO and Advanced MFA?
They are LastPass's two extensions to standard SSO and MFA. Unlimited SSO adds single sign-on to an unlimited number of apps, beyond the three included with Business, and Advanced MFA extends passwordless authentication to workstations, VPNs and identity providers using biometric and contextual policies. Both are included in Business Max; we confirm the options for your plan at quote.
Can LastPass replace our SSO?
LastPass says you can deploy it "on top of or in place of your existing single sign-on (SSO) and multifactor authentication (MFA) solution" (LastPass Business (opens in a new tab)). If you already run Microsoft Entra ID or Okta, federated login lets staff unlock LastPass with that identity.
Can LastPass admins see employees' passwords?
No. LastPass says business admins can't access employees' vaults; they manage who gets a vault, set authentication policies and run reports. Shared folders are visible to the people they are shared with.
Who owns LastPass?
LastPass's trademarks belong to LastPass US LP, according to its trademark page (opens in a new tab).
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