IN SHORT
A veteran password manager with best-in-class form filling and very affordable premium plans, built by Siber Systems in Fairfax, Virginia since 1999.
- Best-in-class web form filling
- Very affordable premium and family plans
- AES-256 zero-knowledge encryption with 2FA
- Apps for all major platforms and browsers
THE BRAND
- Company
- Siber Systems, Inc.
- Headquarters
- Fairfax, Virginia (USA)
- Founded
- 1999 (parent Siber Systems, founded 1995)
- Group
- Siber Systems (independent)
- Main product
- Password manager with one-click form filling
- Audience
- Budget-conscious users who fill lots of web forms
ANALYSIS
Our experience with RoboForm
Form filling and ease of use
Its signature strength: best-in-class web form filling that started as a form-filling utility back in 1999 and still completes long checkout and registration forms in one click. The trade-off is an interface that feels dated next to newer rivals.
Security and privacy
AES-256 encryption with a zero-knowledge architecture, so only you can decrypt your vault, plus two-factor authentication. It is not open source, though, and the company is based in the USA.
Devices and platforms
Apps and browser extensions for all major platforms, with unlimited devices and sync on the paid plans. The free plan is limited to a single device.
Price and plans
One of the cheapest premium password managers around, with a Family plan that covers several accounts. A solid pick if you want strong value without a big-name price tag.
PROS & CONS
The good and the bad
- Best-in-class web form filling
- Very affordable premium and family plans
- AES-256 zero-knowledge encryption with 2FA
- Apps for all major platforms and browsers
- Interface feels dated next to newer rivals
- Free plan is limited to one device
- Not open source
FAQ
The most common questions Australians ask about RoboForm
Most-searched questions, per Sistrix
What is RoboForm used for?
RoboForm manages your passwords and specialises in something it does better than anyone else here: filling long web forms — names, addresses, payment cards, multi-page applications — in a single click. It also generates strong passwords and syncs them across your devices on paid plans. Think of it as a password manager with a standout form-filling engine at its core.
Is RoboForm free anymore?
Yes — RoboForm still has a free tier: unlimited passwords with core autofill on a single device. What changed years ago (feeding the 'not free anymore' impression) is that syncing across multiple devices moved to Premium, which starts at US$0.99/mo. So if you only use one device, the free plan genuinely works; if you want your vault on a phone and a laptop together, you'll need Premium.
Can RoboForm be trusted?
Yes — RoboForm is one of the oldest names in the field, built by Siber Systems in Virginia since 1999. It uses zero-knowledge AES-256 encryption, has been independently audited, and carries a clean 25-year record with no breach of user data. It's a veteran, unflashy product, but a thoroughly solid and trustworthy one.
Has RoboForm ever been breached?
No — there's no known breach of RoboForm user data or vaults in more than 25 years, one of the longest clean records in the industry. Its zero-knowledge design means the servers never hold readable passwords, so even a server-side incident would expose only encrypted data.
Is RoboForm an American company?
Yes — RoboForm is built by Siber Systems, Inc., founded in 1998 in Fairfax, Virginia, in the United States. It has been American-owned and operated since the very beginning.
What are the disadvantages of RoboForm?
A few: the interface looks dated next to 1Password or NordPass, the free tier is limited to a single device, and there are no bundled extras like a VPN or dark-web monitoring. The low intro price also renews higher, at US$2.49/mo, so budget for the ongoing rate. It's a specialist — superb at forms and dependable at passwords, just short on modern polish and add-ons.
VERDICT
Is RoboForm right for you?
A veteran password manager with best-in-class form filling and very affordable premium plans, built by Siber Systems in Fairfax, Virginia since 1999.
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