OpenAI (ChatGPT) vs 1Password
Based on our analysis, 1Password is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | OpenAI (ChatGPT) | 1Password |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 42/100 | B · 74/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (38) | Mixed (78) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (48) | Mixed (65) |
| What you can do | Concern (42) | Mixed (73) |
| What they promise | Mixed (52) | Mixed (76) |
OpenAI collects account data, all prompts and responses, file uploads, voice inputs, and a separate Memory that persists even when you delete chats. Training on your conversations is on by default; you must opt out. A federal court order (May 2025) requires OpenAI to preserve and segregate ChatGPT conversation data — including deleted conversations. API and Enterprise: training is off; your data is never used for training. OpenAI states they don't sell personal data or use it for targeted advertising.
View full analysis →1Password can never read your saved passwords — they're end-to-end encrypted and even 1Password holds no keys — but outside the vault, the company collects substantial usage and diagnostic data, shares information with advertising partners in ways that may legally count as a data sale, and applies vague retention language to everything that isn't your vault content.
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