Head-to-head · Browser Extensions
Proton Pass vs Awesome Screenshot
Proton Pass leads on 0 checks, Awesome Screenshot on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreProton Pass · 8.9/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Proton Pass
- Most featuresProton Pass · 1 of 4
Proton Pass scores higher on our rubric for browser extensions: 8.9 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
Proton Pass is the better fit for secure password and passkey management everywhere. Awesome Screenshot is the better fit for screenshots and recordings with collaboration tools.
- Proton Pass fits best
Secure password and passkey management everywhere
- Awesome Screenshot fits best
Screenshots and recordings with collaboration tools
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Side by side
| Feature | Proton Pass 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Awesome Screenshot 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #5 in Browser Extensions | #8 in Browser Extensions |
| Best for | Secure password and passkey management everywhere | Screenshots and recordings with collaboration tools |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 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, iOS, Chrome extension |
| Features Proton Pass 1/4 · Awesome Screenshot 0/4 | ||
| Open source | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Works offline | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Mobile extension | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Cross-device sync | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Supported browsers | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Proton Pass stores and autofills logins, notes, credit cards, and passkeys, with end-to-end encryption. It is aimed at individuals who want password management across browser extensions, web, desktop, and mobile, as well as families and… Read the review → |
Awesome Screenshot brings screen capture and recording into browser extensions, Windows and macOS desktop apps, and an iOS app. It is aimed at individuals and teams—including designers, developers, and educators—who need to capture screen… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Proton Pass — where it wins
- Free plan includes unlimited logins and devices, plus passkey support
- Apps and extensions span web, desktop, and mobile platforms
- Paid plans add sharing, aliases, monitoring, and family or business controls
Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits hide-my-email aliases to 10
- Passkeys cannot currently log into Proton Pass apps
- Paid individual and business plan prices are not shown
Awesome Screenshot — where it wins
- Captures selected areas, full pages, scrolling pages, and entire screens
- Adds annotations and edits recordings with text and shapes
- Shares through cloud links and integrations including Slack and Trello
Where it doesn't
- Free limits screenshots to 100 and cloud recordings to 20
- Free and Basic recordings are limited to 720p
- OCR text extraction is available in the Windows desktop app
- Proton Pass8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A broad password manager with a capable free tier and sharing tools for individuals, families, and teams.
Visit Proton PassFull verdict → - Awesome Screenshot8.2/10 · Free plan
A flexible capture tool for people who need annotated images, recordings, and sharing.
Visit siteFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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