Proton Pass

Yes — Proton Pass comes from Proton AG in Geneva, the company behind Proton Mail, operating under strict Swiss privacy law and overseen by a non-profit foundation. It's end-to-end encrypted, open source, and independently audited by Cure53, and it's funded by subscriptions rather than by harvesting or selling your data.

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For most individuals it's remarkably close — and it's free where 1Password isn't, offering unlimited passwords and devices at no cost with Swiss privacy layered on top. 1Password stays ahead on polish, family workflows and its device-bound Secret Key, so it's still the smoother choice for a whole household. If you want a paid tier, Proton Pass Plus starts at US$1.99/mo. The honest summary: if privacy and budget lead your priorities, Proton Pass is excellent; if you want the most refined, guided experience for a family, 1Password remains a step above.

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Yes, genuinely. Proton Pass Free includes unlimited passwords across unlimited devices — a rarity matched here only by Bitwarden — plus a limited number of hide-my-email aliases. It's built to be used long-term, not as a time-limited teaser, and it uses the same encryption as the paid tiers. If you want more, Proton Pass Plus starts at US$1.99/mo (renewing at US$2.99/mo) and adds unlimited email aliases, two-factor authentication storage and vault sharing — but plenty of people never need to move beyond the free plan at all.

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For anything beyond the basics, yes. Proton Pass works across every browser and app rather than just Chrome, uses zero-knowledge encryption that Google can't read, and adds hide-my-email aliases and passkey support — all outside the ad-tech ecosystem, so your data isn't feeding an advertising business. If your entire digital life lives inside Chrome, Google's built-in manager is convenient enough. For everyone else, Proton Pass is a clear upgrade in both privacy and features — and it's still free.

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Effectively, yes. Proton acquired SimpleLogin, and that technology now powers Proton Pass's hide-my-email aliases. Free users get a handful of aliases, while paid plans make them unlimited. Existing standalone SimpleLogin accounts continue to work and integrate directly with your Proton login, so nothing is lost in the move.

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Yes. The Proton Pass extension is open source, independently audited, and performs all encryption locally on your device before anything syncs. Install it only from the official Chrome Web Store listing published by Proton AG, pin it to your toolbar, and it autofills with exactly the same zero-knowledge guarantees as the desktop and mobile apps.

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