Comparison

NordPass vs Proton Pass

No clear leader: NordPass (61.6) and Proton Pass (61.5) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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NordPass62
Proton Pass62
Score
vioscaleAI score
NordPass62 / 100medium · 72%
Proton Pass62 / 100high · 75%
Pricing
Free tier
NordPass✓
Proton Pass✓
Model
NordPassfreemium
Proton Passfreemium
Price level
NordPasslow
Proton Passlow
Starting price
NordPass–
Proton Pass$1.99
Transparent
NordPass✗
Proton Pass✓
Integrations
Count
NordPass4
Proton Pass6
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
NordPass–
Proton Pass✓
Gdpr
NordPass–
Proton Pass✓
Hipaa
NordPass✓
Proton Pass✓
Iso27001
NordPass✓
Proton Pass✓
Soc2
NordPass✓
Proton Pass–
Trust center
Reliability
Sla pct
NordPass–
Proton Pass99.95
Status page
NordPass✓
Proton Pass✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
NordPass–
Proton Pass0
Github stars
NordPass–
Proton Pass5,636
Activity
Commits last 30d
NordPass–
Proton Pass100
Release
Cadence days
NordPass–
Proton Pass26
License
Spdx
NordPass–
Proton PassGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
NordPass–
Proton PassTypeScript
Content
Faq
NordPass7 items
Proton Pass8 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for password managers. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Security
Zero-knowledge / end-to-end encryption
NordPass✓
Proton Pass✓
Openness
Open-source clients
NordPass✗
Proton Pass✓
Self-hostable
NordPass✗
Proton Pass✗
Auth
Passkey support
NordPass✓
Proton Pass✓
Hardware security key (FIDO2/YubiKey)
NordPass✓
Proton Pass-
Monitoring
Breach / dark-web monitoring
NordPass✓
Proton Pass✓
Sharing
Family / team sharing
NordPass✓
Proton Pass✓
Enterprise
Enterprise SSO + SCIM
NordPass✓
Proton Pass✓
Assurance
Independent security audit published
NordPass✓
Proton Pass✓
Platforms
Platform breadth
NordPassWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows via browser extensions and native apps
Proton PassWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, CLI
Pricing
Pricing model
NordPassFreemium
Proton PassFreemium
Free tier available
NordPass✓
Proton Pass✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

NordPass

NordPass is a password manager with end-to-end encryption that stores passwords, credit cards, and secure notes in an encrypted vault. It features automatic device synchronization, password generation, multi-factor authentication, and breach detection, with a free tier and premium upgrades for advanced security features and password sharing.

Independently observed

Proton Pass

A cloud-based password manager that uses end-to-end encryption to securely store credentials, notes, and identity details across web and desktop platforms. Features include autofill, vault sharing, passkey support, and breach monitoring.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

NordPass

freemiumFree tier

Free tier available; Premium, Family, and Business plans with tiered features. 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans.

  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited password storage
    • Automatic sync across devices
    • Autosave and autofill
    • Password Generator
    • Biometrics
    • +7 more
  • PremiumPremium tier with advanced security
    • All Free features
    • Password Health
    • Data Breach Scanner
    • Secure Item Sharing
  • FamilyFamily plan: 6 accounts
    • 6 user accounts
    • All Premium features for each vault
  • BusinessContact sales
    • User group and team management
    • Security key MFA (YubiKey/FIDO2)
    • Passkey support and management
    • TOTP/2FA authentication
    • Activity Log
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Proton Pass

from $1.99/seat/mofreemiumFree tier14-day trial

Free tier available. Paid plans from $1.99/user/month. Annual billing with 14-day trial.

  • Pass Essentials$1.99/user/month, minimum 3 users, billed annually
    • Unlimited logins, notes, and credit cards
    • Browser, mobile, and desktop apps
    • Secure vault, item and link sharing
    • Built-in 2FA authenticator
    • Dark Web Monitoring
    • +3 more
  • Pass Professional$4.49/user/month, billed annually
    • Everything in Pass Essentials
    • SSO and SCIM
    • Detailed activity logs
    • Enterprise policies
    • Advanced account protection
    • +5 more
  • VPN and Pass Professional$10.99/user/month, billed annually
    • Everything in Pass Professional
    • VPN Professional features
    • Dedicated server and IP
    • Gateway monitor
    • Enforce two-factor authentication
  • Workspace Standard$12.99/user/month, billed annually
    • Password manager
    • 1 TB storage per user
    • 15 custom email domains
    • Secure calendar
    • Cloud storage
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Proton services
    • Dedicated account manager
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
NordPass✓
Proton Pass✓
iOS
NordPass✓
Proton Pass✓
Android
NordPass✓
Proton Pass✓
macOS
NordPass✓
Proton Pass✓
Windows
NordPass✓
Proton Pass✓
Linux
NordPass✓
Proton Pass✓
CLI
NordPass✗
Proton Pass✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
NordPass✓
Proton Pass✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

NordPass

10 total
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Microsoft AD FS
  • Okta
  • Vanta
  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • Splunk
  • Entra ID
  • NordVPN
  • Browser extension
Independently observed

Proton Pass

12 total
  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Edge
  • Brave
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • Thunderbird
  • Apple Mail
  • SIEM
  • Git
  • SSH
Independently observed
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