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.
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.
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.
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.
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Password managers checklist (18 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
| Password managers checklist | Proton Pass | Psono | Keeper | Zoho Vault | RoboForm | NordPass |
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Every fact and feature listed for Proton Pass is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License GPL-3.0 verified 2026-07-08
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, 29 June 2007
https://github.com/protonpass/android-pass/blob/main/LICENSE -
Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-08
Proton Free ... No credit card required ... Pass Plus ... Get everything in Free, plus: Unlimited hide-my-email aliases
https://proton.me/pass/pricing -
Starts at $1.99/mo verified 2026-07-08
Pricing page renders price via JS ($0.00 to non-JS fetch); this figure is from a comparison page — verify against live pricing.
Starting at just $1.99 per user per month, Proton Pass offers a far more cost-effective solution than 1Password
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Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension verified 2026-07-08
available across ... Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. It also provides browser extensions for Firefox, Chrome, Brave and Edge.
https://proton.me/pass/download -
Status active verified 2026-07-08
pushed_at": "2026-07-07T14:40:39Z", "archived": false"
https://github.com/protonpass/android-pass -
E2E encryption (zero-knowledge) Yes verified 2026-07-08
With end-to-end encryption, your data is never accessible to us and only you can decrypt it using your secret password.
https://proton.me/pass/security -
Passkey support Yes verified 2026-07-08
Proton Pass supports the use of passkeys across all devices.
https://proton.me/pass/security -
TOTP / 2FA codes storage Yes verified 2026-07-08
Built-in 2FA authenticator Unlimited 2FA codes
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Browser autofill Yes verified 2026-07-08
Securely store, share, and autofill your credentials with Proton Pass
https://proton.me/pass -
Secure sharing Yes verified 2026-07-08
Share a single item or share the whole vault ... generate a secure link.
https://proton.me/pass/password-sharing -
Emergency access Yes verified 2026-07-08
Emergency Access ... Grant permission to trusted contacts to securely access your Proton Account in an emergency, after a set period of time.
https://proton.me/pass/pricing -
Breach monitoring Yes verified 2026-07-08
Dark Web Monitoring Receive immediate alerts if your personal information is compromised by a data leak
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Hardware key support (FIDO2) Yes verified 2026-07-08
Proton Account-level 2FA (applies to signing into Pass), not a vault-item feature.
how to set up 2FA with a physical U2F or FIDO2 security key.
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Offline vault access Yes verified 2026-07-08
Article also says 'Paid users can even access the app offline' — verify free-tier behavior.
Everything in your vaults is accessible whether you're connected to the internet or not. Offline access can't be switched off.
https://proton.me/support/how-to-use-proton-pass-desktop-app -
Self-hostable server No verified 2026-07-08
Clients are open source, but syncing requires Proton's hosted pass-api; no self-hosted server.
you'll need to whitelist our domains ... pass.proton.me pass-api.proton.me
https://proton.me/support/pass-deploy-behind-firewall -
Family / team vaults Yes verified 2026-07-08
Share vaults Create and manage vaults for teams, projects, external contractors, and more.
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Password health report Yes verified 2026-07-08
Password Health Discover which of your passwords are reused or weak
https://proton.me/pass/pass-monitor -
CLI Yes verified 2026-07-08
Command line interface (CLI) Access Proton Pass securely from the terminal
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Third-party security audit published Yes verified 2026-07-08
Proton Pass has been audited by independent third-party experts, and such security reports are available to the public.
https://proton.me/pass/security
FAQ
Yes. Zoho Vault, RoboForm and NordPass have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Psono, Padloc and Passbolt — every license claim links its source.