NordPass vs Proton Pass
How do NordPass and Proton Pass compare? Side-by-side features, pricing, and who each one is really for.
What matters to you?
NordPass
Free / from $1.62/mo PremiumSimple password manager from Nord Security with XChaCha20 encryption and optional VPN bundle.
- Very affordable premium
- Clean interface
- XChaCha20 encryption
- Backed by Nord Security
- 2-year plan with VPN bonus
- Free plan limited to 1 device
- Fewer advanced features than 1Password or Bitwarden
Proton Pass
Free / from $3.26/mo (Pass Plus annual)Free and paid password manager from Proton with hide-my-email aliases and end-to-end encryption.
- Generous free tier
- Unlimited hide-my-email on Plus
- Proton privacy reputation
- Open source
- CLI for pros
- Newer than 1Password/Bitwarden
- Fewer business features than Dashlane Omnix
Feature comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (from) | Free / from $1.62/mo Premium | Free / from $3.26/mo (Pass Plus annual) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Encryption | XChaCha20 | End-to-end (zero-access) |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser, CLI |
| Family plan | $3.04/mo | $5.44/mo |
| Business plans | Yes | Yes |
| Data breach scanner | Yes | No |
| Password health | Yes | No |
| Cross-platform | Yes | No |
| Passkeys | Yes | Yes |
| Email masking | Yes | No |
| Hide-my-email | No | Yes |
| Dark web monitoring | No | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| CLI | No | Yes |
Choose NordPass if…
- • Very affordable premium
- • Clean interface
- • XChaCha20 encryption
- • Backed by Nord Security
- • 2-year plan with VPN bonus
Choose Proton Pass if…
- • Generous free tier
- • Unlimited hide-my-email on Plus
- • Proton privacy reputation
- • Open source
- • CLI for pros
NordPass vs Proton Pass: our comparison
NordPass and Proton Pass both have a free tier, but NordPass free is limited to one device while Proton Pass free allows unlimited devices and 10 hide-my-email aliases. That makes Proton Pass the better free option if you use multiple devices. We compared pricing, features and who they suit.
NordPass vs Proton Pass at a glance
Proton Pass free: unlimited passwords, unlimited devices, 10 aliases. NordPass free: unlimited passwords, 1 device only. So for free on phone + laptop, Proton Pass wins. NordPass Premium is about 1.99 euros/month (1 year) or 1.49 euros/month (2 years, with 3 months NordVPN). Proton Pass Plus is about 2.99 euros/month. NordPass is closed source (Cure53 audited); Proton Pass is open source. NordPass has built-in email masking (anonymous email); Proton Pass has hide-my-email (10 free, unlimited on Plus). Both have breach/dark web monitoring on paid tiers. NordPass has a simpler, cleaner UI; Proton Pass fits the Proton ecosystem (Mail, VPN).
What we tested
We used both on Windows and Android. Autofill and sync worked well for both. NordPass's interface is very straightforward; Proton Pass is also clean and adds alias management. If you only have one device and want the simplest free app, NordPass free is enough. If you have two or more devices and want to stay free, Proton Pass is the one. For paid: NordPass 2-year is the cheapest we have seen (1.49 euros/month with NordVPN bonus); Proton Pass Plus gives unlimited aliases and open source.
Who should choose NordPass
- You use one device and want the simplest free or cheapest paid option. - You like the 2-year plan with NordVPN bonus and a very clean interface. - You do not need open source or unlimited free devices.
Who should choose Proton Pass
- You want free on unlimited devices with hide-my-email (10 aliases). - You care about open source and Proton privacy. - You already use Proton Mail or VPN.
Our verdict
Choose NordPass if you are on one device or want the lowest paid price with a simple app. Choose Proton Pass if you need free multi-device or open source and hide-my-email.