A CLOSER LOOK
1Password vs Proton Pass
Both manage passwords and credentials. Proton Pass lists a free plan and paid plans with sharing and emergency access; compare plan limits and recovery options before moving a vault.
Unknown fields are not negative results. Prices reflect the documented plan and billing terms.
| Compare | 1Password | Proton Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $47.88/yr | $0.00 |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Verified platforms | windows, macos, linux, android, ios | Unknown |
| Free plan | Unknown | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Unknown |
| Open source | Unknown | Unknown |
| Self-hosted | Unknown | Unknown |
| Offline | Unknown | Unknown |
| API | Unknown | Unknown |
| AI features | Unknown | Unknown |
| Cloud | Unknown | Unknown |
| Commercial use | Unknown | Unknown |
| Beginner friendly | Unknown | Unknown |
| Professional | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Verified features | password management, encryption | password management, encryption |
| Use cases | Personal passwords and secure information, Household credential sharing, Credentials used across desktop and mobile | Storing logins, notes and cards across devices, Sharing vaults with a family, Generating passwords and monitoring weak ones |
1Password: the trade-offs
A password and credential management platform for individuals and organizations.
What it offers
- Password generation, autofill and credential sharing.
- Watchtower alerts help identify credentials needing attention.
- Desktop, mobile and browser support across major platforms.
What to check
- Promotional annual prices apply only to eligible new customers in the first year.
- Family and business administration are different offerings.
- Plan recovery and shared access before migrating an existing vault.
Editorial guidance, not a hands-on review or a guarantee of compatibility.
Proton Pass: the trade-offs
Proton's password manager with a free plan, end-to-end encryption and paid tiers for sharing and emergency access.
What it offers
- A free plan with unlimited logins and devices is listed.
- Data is described as protected with zero-knowledge, end-to-end encryption.
- Paid tiers add sharing, emergency access and a built-in authenticator.
What to check
- Paid plan prices were not shown on the reviewed page, so costs are unknown here.
- The free plan limits hide-my-email aliases to ten.
- The reviewed page does not state operating-system support or whether the apps are open source.
Editorial guidance, not a hands-on review or a guarantee of compatibility.