Proton Pass

Proton Pass is a password manager from Proton AG, with free and paid plans for personal and family use. It suits people who want passkeys, passwordless account login and secure sharing alongside password management. Its broad platform support is a strength; choose a paid tier only after checking the live widget for pricing and plan terms.

Overview

Proton Pass covers the core job of managing passwords while adding passkeys, passwordless login and secure sharing. Those extras make it a stronger fit for people who want more than a password store, while the family and business features extend its reach beyond individual use.

Proton AG is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and was founded in 2014. Proton Pass uses a freemium model: there is a free plan, while the paid tiers’ prices are shown in Proton’s live widget.

Key features

• Passkeys and passwordless login: Passkey support and passwordless account login give users alternatives to relying solely on passwords.
• Secure sharing: Vault and link sharing appear in Pass Plus, making the plan relevant to users who need to share credentials or other information securely.
• Business admin controls: Admin controls make Proton Pass relevant to organizations as well as personal users.

Pricing

Proton Pass has four named plans, but none has a price stated here. Compare current prices and terms in the live widget before committing.

• Proton Free: A free option with no credit card required. It is the sensible starting point for anyone who wants to try Proton Pass without a paid commitment, but the plan’s feature limits are not established here.
• Pass Plus: Adds unlimited hide-my-email aliases, a built-in 2FA authenticator, secure vault and link sharing, Dark Web Monitoring and file attachments.
• Pass Family: Covers up to six users, so it is the relevant plan for households that want multiple accounts under one plan. Its price appears only in the live widget.
• Proton Unlimited: Bundles Pass with Mail, Calendar, VPN and Drive. It is for users who want that wider Proton bundle rather than Pass alone; its price appears only in the live widget.

Without stated free-plan caps, renewal terms or a trial length, there is no basis to compare the plans on those terms. Check the live widget for paid-tier prices and current plan details.

Platforms

Proton Pass supports web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and browser extensions. That range suits people switching among desktop, mobile and browser-based use, rather than those tied to one device type.

Who it's for

Choose Proton Pass if passkeys, passwordless login or secure sharing are priorities, or if you want a family plan for up to six users. Businesses may also find its admin controls relevant. If you only need a basic free password manager, compare Proton Free’s current limits with other free plans before deciding.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Broad platform coverage: Browser extensions and support across major desktop and mobile platforms suit people using different devices.
• More than password storage: Passkeys, passwordless login and secure sharing address several adjacent account-management needs.
• Options for households and organizations: A family plan for up to six users and business admin controls cover use beyond an individual account.

Cons

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Password Managers.

• LastPass is another freemium option with a free plan and free trial; its Free plan is limited to one device type.
• NordPass offers a free plan for one user account for life, with no credit card required.
• Zoho Vault has a free plan with unlimited storage and device access, and is worth considering if those limits matter most.
• RoboForm has a free plan limited to one device and a Premium plan at $2.49 a month, billed annually and renewing at $29.88/yr after the first year.
• Intuitive Password offers a Basic Edition with 20 password items and secure sharing.
• Enpass is an alternative with an Individual Plan billed yearly; its displayed price is introductory for the first 12 months.
• Psono offers an Open Source plan for unlimited users and a Basic plan for 10 users.
• LogMeOnce is another freemium option with a free trial; its Premium plan includes three credit cards and five secure password shares.

Verdict

Proton Pass is a good fit for people who want a cross-platform password manager with passkeys, passwordless login and sharing, especially households considering the six-user family plan. Its strongest reason to choose it is the combination of those features and broad platform support; its main drawback is that paid-plan prices need a live check, while the free plan’s limits are unclear. If price certainty or a specific free-plan cap is central to your choice, compare alternatives before committing.