# Alternatives to Proton Pass

Proton's E2E encrypted password manager with aliases.

Proton Pass ranks #2 of 14 in Password managers, with an Alt Score of 94. It is licensed under GPL-3.0, freemium from $1.99/mo and available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web and Browser extension. 14 of 14 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/proton-pass/
Category: Password managers

## Overview

- **Who it's for**: People and teams who want a single encrypted vault for logins, notes, and payment cards, with built-in email masking and 2FA — from individuals managing personal passwords to businesses needing shared vaults and admin controls.
- **What you get**: An end-to-end encrypted, zero-knowledge vault for passwords, 2FA codes, passkeys, credit cards, and notes, with a password generator and weak/reused-password alerts. Hide-my-email aliases (10 free, unlimited on paid plans) forward mail while hiding your real address. Paid plans add dark web monitoring, vault and item sharing, file attachments, and CLI access. It's part of the Proton suite, bundled with Mail, Calendar, Drive, and VPN under Proton Unlimited.
- **How it works**: Install the browser extension, desktop app (Windows/macOS/Linux), or mobile app (iOS/Android), or use the web app at pass.proton.me, then sign in with your Proton account. Import existing passwords via CSV or add logins manually, organize them into vaults, and Pass autofills credentials, 2FA codes, or passkeys across your devices as needed.

## Profile

- **License**: GPL-3.0 (verified 2026-07-08)
- **Pricing model**: Freemium (verified 2026-07-08)
- **Starts at**: $1.99/mo (verified 2026-07-08)
- **Platforms**: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web
- **Status**: active (verified 2026-07-08)

## Ranked alternatives

| # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms |
|---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------|
| 1 | [Psono](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/psono.md) | 100 | Apache-2.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 2 | [Keeper](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/keeper.md) | 94 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 3 | [Zoho Vault](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/zoho-vault.md) | 94 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| 4 | [RoboForm](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/roboform.md) | 90 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 5 | [NordPass](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/nordpass.md) | 87 | ? | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 6 | [Enpass](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/enpass.md) | 81 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 7 | [Padloc](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/padloc.md) | 81 | AGPL-3.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 8 | [Dashlane](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/dashlane.md) | 74 | Proprietary | macOS, iOS, Android, Web |
| 9 | [Passbolt](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/passbolt.md) | 71 | AGPL-3.0 | Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| 10 | [Apple Passwords](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/apple-passwords.md) | 68 | Proprietary | macOS, iOS, Windows, Browser extension |
| 11 | [Google Password Manager](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/google-password-manager.md) | 55 | ? | ? |
| 12 | [Vaultwarden](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/vaultwarden.md) | 55 | AGPL-3.0 | ? |
| 13 | [KeePass](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/keepass.md) | 45 | GPL-2.0-or-later | Windows, macOS, Linux |

Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/

## Feature comparison

Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified).

| Password managers checklist | Proton Pass | Psono | Keeper | Zoho Vault | RoboForm | NordPass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Freemium | OSS + paid hosting | Subscription | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starts at | $1.99/mo | 2 EUR/user | ? | $1/user/month (USD) | €2.49/mo | ? |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | ? |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension |
| E2E encryption (zero-knowledge) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Passkey support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TOTP / 2FA codes storage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Browser autofill | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Secure sharing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Emergency access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Breach monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware key support (FIDO2) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Offline vault access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable server | No | Yes | ? | No | Partial | ? |
| Family / team vaults | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Password health report | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CLI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? |
| Third-party security audit published | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |

## Sources

Sources for Proton Pass. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.

- **License**: GPL-3.0 — <https://github.com/protonpass/android-pass/blob/main/LICENSE> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Quote: “GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, 29 June 2007”
- **Pricing model**: Freemium — <https://proton.me/pass/pricing> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Quote: “Proton Free ... No credit card required ... Pass Plus ... Get everything in Free, plus: Unlimited hide-my-email aliases”
- **Starts at**: $1.99/mo — <https://proton.me/pass/alternatives/1password-alternative> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Note: Pricing page renders price via JS ($0.00 to non-JS fetch); this figure is from a comparison page — verify against live pricing.
  - Quote: “Starting at just $1.99 per user per month, Proton Pass offers a far more cost-effective solution than 1Password”
- **Platforms**: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension — <https://proton.me/pass/download> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Quote: “available across ... Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. It also provides browser extensions for Firefox, Chrome, Brave and Edge.”
- **Status**: active — <https://github.com/protonpass/android-pass> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Note: pushed_at": "2026-07-07T14:40:39Z", "archived": false"
- **E2E encryption (zero-knowledge)**: Yes — <https://proton.me/pass/security> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Quote: “With end-to-end encryption, your data is never accessible to us and only you can decrypt it using your secret password.”
- **Passkey support**: Yes — <https://proton.me/pass/security> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Quote: “Proton Pass supports the use of passkeys across all devices.”
- **TOTP / 2FA codes storage**: Yes — <https://proton.me/support/proton-pass-plans-explained> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Quote: “Built-in 2FA authenticator Unlimited 2FA codes”
- **Browser autofill**: Yes — <https://proton.me/pass> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Quote: “Securely store, share, and autofill your credentials with Proton Pass”
- **Secure sharing**: Yes — <https://proton.me/pass/password-sharing> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Quote: “Share a single item or share the whole vault ... generate a secure link.”
- **Emergency access**: Yes — <https://proton.me/pass/pricing> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Quote: “Emergency Access ... Grant permission to trusted contacts to securely access your Proton Account in an emergency, after a set period of time.”
- **Breach monitoring**: Yes — <https://proton.me/pass/pass-monitor> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Quote: “Dark Web Monitoring Receive immediate alerts if your personal information is compromised by a data leak”
- **Hardware key support (FIDO2)**: Yes — <https://proton.me/support/2fa-security-key> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Note: Proton Account-level 2FA (applies to signing into Pass), not a vault-item feature.
  - Quote: “how to set up 2FA with a physical U2F or FIDO2 security key.”
- **Offline vault access**: Yes — <https://proton.me/support/how-to-use-proton-pass-desktop-app> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Note: Article also says 'Paid users can even access the app offline' — verify free-tier behavior.
  - Quote: “Everything in your vaults is accessible whether you're connected to the internet or not. Offline access can't be switched off.”
- **Self-hostable server**: No — <https://proton.me/support/pass-deploy-behind-firewall> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Note: Clients are open source, but syncing requires Proton's hosted pass-api; no self-hosted server.
  - Quote: “you'll need to whitelist our domains ... pass.proton.me pass-api.proton.me”
- **Family / team vaults**: Yes — <https://proton.me/business/pass/features> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Quote: “Share vaults Create and manage vaults for teams, projects, external contractors, and more.”
- **Password health report**: Yes — <https://proton.me/pass/pass-monitor> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Quote: “Password Health Discover which of your passwords are reused or weak”
- **CLI**: Yes — <https://proton.me/pass/pricing> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Quote: “Command line interface (CLI) Access Proton Pass securely from the terminal”
- **Third-party security audit published**: Yes — <https://proton.me/pass/security> (verified 2026-07-08)
  - Quote: “Proton Pass has been audited by independent third-party experts, and such security reports are available to the public.”

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