1Password vs Proton Pass
How do 1Password and Proton Pass compare? Side-by-side features, pricing, and who each one is really for.
What matters to you?
1Password
From $2.99/mo (billed annually)Family and team password manager with strong security architecture and polished apps.
- Excellent apps on every platform
- Best family plan on the market
- Independent security audits published
- Unique Secret Key protection
- No free tier
- Slightly more expensive than competitors
- No self-hosting option
Proton Pass
Free / from $3.26/mo (Pass Plus annual)Free and paid password manager from Proton with hide-my-email aliases and end-to-end encryption.
- Generous free tier
- Unlimited hide-my-email on Plus
- Proton privacy reputation
- Open source
- CLI for pros
- Newer than 1Password/Bitwarden
- Fewer business features than Dashlane Omnix
Feature comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (from) | From $2.99/mo (billed annually) | Free / from $3.26/mo (Pass Plus annual) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Encryption | AES-256-GCM | End-to-end (zero-access) |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser, CLI |
| Family plan | $4.70/mo | $5.44/mo |
| Business plans | Yes | Yes |
| Watchtower | Yes | No |
| Travel mode | Yes | No |
| Family sharing | Yes | No |
| 2FA | Yes | No |
| Passkeys | Yes | Yes |
| Hide-my-email | No | Yes |
| Dark web monitoring | No | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| CLI | No | Yes |
Choose 1Password if…
- • Excellent apps on every platform
- • Best family plan on the market
- • Independent security audits published
- • Unique Secret Key protection
Choose Proton Pass if…
- • Generous free tier
- • Unlimited hide-my-email on Plus
- • Proton privacy reputation
- • Open source
- • CLI for pros
1Password vs Proton Pass: our comparison
1Password has no free tier and is known for the best family experience and Travel Mode. Proton Pass has a free tier (unlimited devices, 10 hide-my-email aliases) and is open source. We compared them for price, features and who they suit.
1Password vs Proton Pass at a glance
Proton Pass is free on unlimited devices with 10 aliases; 1Password has no free plan. 1Password Individual is about 2.74 euros/month; Proton Pass Plus is about 2.99 euros/month—so similar paid pricing. 1Password wins on family sharing (up to 5 members, shared vaults, best onboarding we have seen) and Travel Mode. Proton Pass wins on free tier, open source, hide-my-email (unlimited on Plus) and Swiss privacy. Both have built-in 2FA and passkeys. 1Password has the Secret Key and more polished apps; Proton Pass has dark web monitoring on Plus and fits the Proton ecosystem.
What we tested
We used both on Windows and Android. Import and autofill worked well. 1Password felt more polished, especially on iOS and for family setup. Proton Pass's hide-my-email was easy to use. If you already use Proton Mail, having one account for Mail and Pass is convenient. If you need the smoothest family experience and Travel Mode, 1Password is still ahead. Proton Pass is newer; the ecosystem (integrations, business features) is smaller than 1Password's.
Who should choose 1Password
- You want the best family plan and Travel Mode. - You prefer the most polished apps and do not need a free tier. - You want the Secret Key and strongest vendor support.
Who should choose Proton Pass
- You want a free tier with unlimited devices and hide-my-email. - You care about open source and Proton privacy. - You already use Proton Mail or VPN and want one account.
Our verdict
Choose 1Password if family sharing and Travel Mode are worth paying for. Choose Proton Pass if you want free, open source and hide-my-email. Both are secure; the choice is polish vs cost and privacy focus.