Proton Pass vs Passwork

Proton Pass9.4Visit Passwork8.3Visit

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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Passwork #9 in Password Managers 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Passwork

• Proton Pass fits best

  Best all-around free password manager

• Passwork fits best

  Organizations needing self-hosted controls

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Side by side

Feature	Proton Pass 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Passwork 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Password Managers	#9 in Password Managers
Best for	Best all-around free password manager	Organizations needing self-hosted controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€3/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Features Proton Pass 5/5 · Passwork 4/5
Passkey support	✓	✓
Secure sharing	✓	✓
Business admin controls	✓	✓
Family plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Passwordless account login	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browser extensions	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
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	Cloud and self-hosted deployment across major desktop and mobile platforms Secure sharing, vaults, passkeys, and passwordless authentication SSO, LDAP, audit logs, role-based access, and API automation
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	No free plan for organizations wanting a no-cost tier Standard and Advanced pricing requires annual billing Lifetime offer pricing is available only through a personalized quote
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 →	Passwork is a business password and secrets manager for organizations that need centralized credential management across browsers, desktops, mobile devices, and internal infrastructure. It is available as Passwork Cloud or a self-hosted… 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

• Passwork — where it wins

  • Cloud and self-hosted deployment across major desktop and mobile platforms
  • Secure sharing, vaults, passkeys, and passwordless authentication
  • SSO, LDAP, audit logs, role-based access, and API automation

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for organizations wanting a no-cost tier
  • Standard and Advanced pricing requires annual billing
  • Lifetime offer pricing is available only through a personalized quote

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

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

  Visit Proton PassFull verdict →
• Passwork8.3/10 · Paid

  A self-hostable password manager with sharing, passkeys, SSO, LDAP, and API automation.

  Visit PassworkFull verdict →