--- title: Proton Pass canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/proton-pass/ category: Password Managers points: 93 rank: 2 of 10 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Proton Pass Open-source password manager from Proton with a free plan for unlimited logins and devices, plus email aliases. 93 points out of 100. #2 of 10 password managers. Vendor: Proton AG. Website: https://proton.me/pass - The free plan covers unlimited logins on unlimited devices, with 10 hide-my-email aliases [1][11]. - Pass Plus costs $35.88 a year ($2.99 a month), billed every 12 months [1]. - Pass Family gives 6 people their own Pass Plus accounts for $59.88 a year [1]. - Recurity Labs audited the extensions, desktop and mobile apps and CLI from January to April 2026 [4]. - All Proton Pass apps are open source [3][8]. Verdict: Proton Pass suits people who want a free plan without device limits and value open-source apps and recent audits [1][3][4]. Pass Plus adds a built-in authenticator, emergency access and unlimited aliases for $2.99 a month billed yearly [1][11]. The catch: two-factor codes are not in the free plan, and emergency access needs a paid plan and a Proton Mail address for both people [10][11]. Best for: Privacy-minded people who want a strong free plan and email aliases. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Security and audits | End-to-end encrypted vault | Yes | 8/8 | Every item is encrypted on your device with 256-bit AES-GCM before it reaches Proton's servers [4]. | | Security and audits | Independent audit since 2024 | Yes | 8/8 | Recurity Labs audited the apps from January to April 2026; Proton publishes a summary [4]. | | Security and audits | SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Yes | 5/5 | Proton completed a SOC 2 Type II attestation by Schellman in July 2025 and is ISO 27001 certified [5][6]. | | Security and audits | Open-source apps | Yes | 5/5 | All Proton Pass apps are open source; the Android app uses GPL-3.0 [3][8]. | | Security and audits | Public bug bounty | Yes | 4/4 | A public bug bounty rewards researchers, up to $100,000 [3][7]. | | Security and audits | Security key for two-factor sign-in | Yes | 5/5 | Proton accounts support U2F or FIDO2 security keys for two-factor sign-in [9]. | | Apps and extensions | Apps | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | 10/10 | The download page lists apps for all five systems [2]. | | Apps and extensions | Browser extensions | Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge | 8/8 | Extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and Brave [2]. | | Apps and extensions | Web vault | Yes | 2/2 | A web app is listed on the download page [2]. | | Passkeys and sign-in | Stores passkeys | Yes | 8/8 | Passkeys are supported on all devices, including on the free plan [1][11]. | | Passkeys and sign-in | Built-in two-factor codes | Yes | 4/4 | Pass Plus includes a built-in 2FA authenticator [11]. | | Passkeys and sign-in | Log in with a passkey | Not published | 0/3 | | | Sharing and family | Family plan | Yes | 5/5 | Pass Family gives 6 people their own Pass Plus accounts and vaults [1]. | | Sharing and family | Share with other people | Yes | 5/5 | Share single items or vaults; the free plan shares vaults with 2 others [1]. | | Sharing and family | Emergency access | Yes | 5/5 | On paid plans, up to five contacts can request access, granted after a wait of 1 to 30 days [10]. | | Price | Free plan for a computer and a phone | Yes | 7/7 | Free plan with unlimited logins and unlimited devices, no card needed [1][11]. | | Price | Cheapest paid plan | $2.99/mo | 4/8 | Pass Plus, $35.88 billed every 12 months [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Proton Free | Free [1] | $0 | | Pass Plus | $35.88/year [1] | $2.99 | | Pass Family | $59.88/year [1] | $4.99 | Prices shown are for 12-month billing; the pricing page shows Pass Plus as 40% off a struck-through $4.99 a month [1]. ## Strengths - Free plan with unlimited logins and devices, passkeys and 10 email aliases [1][11]. - Recurity Labs' 2026 audit summary reports no remote exploits or encryption bypasses [4]. - Open-source apps, such as the Android app under GPL-3.0 [3][8]. - Proton holds a SOC 2 Type II attestation and ISO 27001 certification [4][5][6]. - Apps for all five major systems plus a web app [2]. ## Limits - The built-in two-factor authenticator needs Pass Plus [11]. - The free plan allows 2 vaults and sharing with 2 other people [1]. - Emergency access needs a paid plan, and both people need a Proton Mail address [10]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - Proton says its services are trusted by over 100 million people and businesses [11]. ## Sources 1. [Proton Pass pricing](https://proton.me/pass/pricing), Proton, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Download Proton Pass](https://proton.me/pass/download), Proton, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Proton Pass security](https://proton.me/pass/security), Proton, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Zero-access password manager for business](https://proton.me/business/pass/security), Proton, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Proton completes SOC 2 Type II audit to support business security](https://proton.me/blog/soc-2), Proton, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [ISO 27001 certification](https://proton.me/business/iso-27001-certification), Proton, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Proton bug bounty program](https://proton.me/security/bug-bounty), Proton, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [protonpass/android-pass](https://github.com/protonpass/android-pass), GitHub, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [How to use a security key for two-factor authentication](https://proton.me/support/2fa-security-key), Proton, accessed 2026-10-08 10. [Emergency Access](https://proton.me/support/emergency-access), Proton, accessed 2026-10-08 11. [Proton Pass: free password manager](https://proton.me/pass), Proton, accessed 2026-10-08