Privacy Badger vs Proton Pass

Privacy Badger8.5Visit Proton Pass8.1Visit

Higher score Privacy Badger #4 in Edge Extensions 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Privacy Badger

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Proton Pass #7 in Edge Extensions 8.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Proton Pass

• Privacy Badger fits best

  Privacy-focused tracker blocking

• Proton Pass fits best

  Free password management with open-source code

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Side by side

Feature	Privacy Badger 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Proton Pass 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.1
Ranking	#4 in Edge Extensions	#7 in Edge Extensions
Best for	Privacy-focused tracker blocking	Free password management with open-source code
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Browser extension, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Chrome extension, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Privacy Badger 0/2 · Proton Pass 0/2
Edge Add-ons listing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cross-device sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Extension category	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Access permissions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Learns to identify and block third-party trackers across websites Sends Global Privacy Control and Do Not Track signals Adds canvas fingerprinting defenses and per-site controls	Free plan includes unlimited logins, notes, credit cards, and devices Passkeys work across devices; password and passkey storage is end-to-end encrypted Apps span web, desktop, mobile, and browser extensions
Cons	Focused on tracking protection, not broad ad and pop-up filtering Safari support is still in development Safari on iOS is not supported	Hide-my-email aliases are limited to 10 on Proton Free Vault sharing, file attachments, and built-in 2FA require a paid plan Passkeys cannot currently log you into Proton Pass apps
Our verdict	Privacy Badger is a free, open-source browser extension from the Electronic Frontier Foundation that detects and blocks third-party tracking. Its behavior-based approach learns to identify trackers across websites rather than relying only… Read the review →	Proton Pass combines password and passkey storage, autofill, and password generation with secure sharing and hide-my-email aliases. It offers web, desktop, mobile, and browser-extension access, and its code is open source. The Proton Free… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Privacy Badger — where it wins

  • Learns to identify and block third-party trackers across websites
  • Sends Global Privacy Control and Do Not Track signals
  • Adds canvas fingerprinting defenses and per-site controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on tracking protection, not broad ad and pop-up filtering
  • Safari support is still in development
  • Safari on iOS is not supported

• Proton Pass — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited logins, notes, credit cards, and devices
  • Passkeys work across devices; password and passkey storage is end-to-end encrypted
  • Apps span web, desktop, mobile, and browser extensions

  Where it doesn't

  • Hide-my-email aliases are limited to 10 on Proton Free
  • Vault sharing, file attachments, and built-in 2FA require a paid plan
  • Passkeys cannot currently log you into Proton Pass apps

• Privacy Badger8.5/10 · Free plan

  A focused, open-source tracker blocker with per-site controls and fingerprinting defenses.

  Visit Privacy BadgerFull verdict →
• Proton Pass8.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A free, open-source password manager with passkeys, sharing, and broad device support.

  Visit Proton PassFull verdict →