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Proton Pass review

A password manager from the maker of Proton Mail, with hide-my-email aliases built in.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 8, 2026

Performance (40%)
8.8
Ease of use (25%)
8.4
Value (35%)
9.0

Proton Pass has the most generous free plan among the third-party apps here. Proton Free includes unlimited logins, notes and credit cards on unlimited devices, a password generator, alerts for weak and reused passwords, passkey support and 10 hide-my-email aliases. Aliases are the distinctive feature: you give a site a forwarding address instead of your real email, which cuts spam and limits damage when a site leaks data. Pass Plus is listed at $2.99 a month on the yearly plan, billed at $35.88, and adds unlimited aliases, a built-in 2FA authenticator, secure vault and link sharing, dark web monitoring, file attachments and emergency access. Pass Family puts 6 Pass Plus accounts and an admin panel on one bill for $4.99 a month. There are apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, and extensions for the main browsers. The pricing page shows these as discounts on the regular rates, so check what renewal will cost.

Who it is for

Privacy-minded people who want a generous free plan and email aliases alongside their passwords.

Price

Free plan; Pass Plus $2.99 per month billed $35.88 every 12 months (shown as 40% off $4.99); Pass Family $4.99 per month for 6 users.

Pass Plus $4.99 $2.99 /month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

  • Free plan with unlimited logins, notes and credit cards on unlimited devices
  • Hide-my-email aliases: 10 on Free, unlimited on Pass Plus
  • Built-in 2FA authenticator, dark web monitoring and emergency access on Pass Plus
  • Pass Family with 6 Pass Plus accounts and an admin panel
  • Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS plus browser extensions

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Free plan has no limit on logins or devices
  • Strength: Email aliases help keep your real address private
  • Strength: Linux app and command line interface
  • Weakness: The Pass Plus price shown is a discount on the yearly plan
  • Weakness: Vault sharing and file attachments need Pass Plus
  • Weakness: Aliases add options that some family members may not need

Key facts

  • Free plan: Yes, unlimited logins and devices
  • Family plan: Pass Family, 6 users, $59.88 a year
  • Pass Plus yearly: $35.88
  • Email aliases: 10 free, unlimited on Pass Plus
  • Refund: 30-day money-back guarantee

Where it ranks

Proton Pass is No. 3 in our Best Password Managers verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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