Proton Pass vs 1Password

Proton Pass9.4Visit 1Password9.2Visit

Higher score Proton Pass #1 in Password Managers 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Proton Pass

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1Password #2 in Password Managers 9.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit 1Password

• Proton Pass fits best

  Best all-around free password manager

• 1Password fits best

  Individuals and teams wanting a polished suite

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Side by side

Feature	Proton Pass 9.4/10 Visit ↗	1Password 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Password Managers	#2 in Password Managers
Best for	Best all-around free password manager	Individuals and teams wanting a polished suite
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$2.99/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Proton Pass 5/5 · 1Password 5/5
Passkey support	✓	✓
Secure sharing	✓	✓
Business admin controls	✓	✓
Family plan	✓	✓
Passwordless account login	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browser extensions	macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, web, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Brave
Our review
Pros	Unlimited free logins, devices, notes, and credit cards Passkeys, autofill, password generation, and secure sharing Apps for web, desktop, mobile, and major browsers	Works across web, desktop, mobile, and major browsers Combines vaults, passkeys, autofill, sharing, and Watchtower alerts Business plans add permissions, reporting, integrations, and developer tools
Cons	Advanced sharing and authenticator features require Pass Plus Family and business plans add paid administration layers Professional business features require a minimum of three users	There is no free plan for ongoing personal use Listed prices use annual billing Advanced administration is limited to business-oriented plans
Our verdict	Proton Pass is an end-to-end encrypted password manager for individuals, families, and organizations. It stores logins, passwords, notes, credit cards, identities, and email aliases, while autofilling credentials across supported browsers… Read the review →	1Password is a password manager for individuals, families, teams, and enterprises. It stores passwords, passkeys, payment details, secure notes, documents, and other sensitive information in encrypted vaults. Password generation, autofill,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Proton Pass — where it wins

  • Unlimited free logins, devices, notes, and credit cards
  • Passkeys, autofill, password generation, and secure sharing
  • Apps for web, desktop, mobile, and major browsers

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced sharing and authenticator features require Pass Plus
  • Family and business plans add paid administration layers
  • Professional business features require a minimum of three users

• 1Password — where it wins

  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and major browsers
  • Combines vaults, passkeys, autofill, sharing, and Watchtower alerts
  • Business plans add permissions, reporting, integrations, and developer tools

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan for ongoing personal use
  • Listed prices use annual billing
  • Advanced administration is limited to business-oriented plans

• Proton Pass9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad free password manager with passkeys, sharing, and apps across major platforms.

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• 1Password9.2/10 · 14-day trial

  Broad vault, passkey, sharing, and administration features, with no free plan.

  Visit 1PasswordFull verdict →