NordPass vs Proton Pass

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NordPass66/100
Try with caution
Pick it if you are:
Beginners who want a simple interface; Budget-conscious people on multi-year plans
Top complaint:
NordPass autofill not working or missing fields
Price:
Free plan
10 NordPass errors & fixes →
Proton Pass68/100
Try with caution
Pick it if you are:
Proton Mail users; Budget-conscious individuals
Top complaint:
Proton Pass autofill not working consistently
Price:
Free plan
8 Proton Pass errors & fixes →

Score Comparison

66
Overall
68
70
Pricing
84
68
Usability
70
60
Performance
62
62
Support
52
58
Reliability
58
70
Onboarding
75
64
Mobile
60
82
Security
85
58
Integrations
60
NordPassProton Pass

Signals Comparison

Usability

NordPass

  • NordPass keeps logging me out and asking for the master password(6/10)

Proton Pass

No signals

Integrations

NordPass

  • NordPass browser extension says to open the desktop app first(7/10)
  • NordPass extension is a lighter version of the desktop app(4/10)
  • NordPass Family plan has no shared folders(4/10)

Proton Pass

No signals

Reliability

NordPass

  • NordPass autofill not working or missing fields(7/10)
  • NordPass not syncing between devices(6/10)

Proton Pass

  • Proton Pass autofill not working consistently(7/10)
  • Proton Pass not saving passwords - save prompt doesn't appear(6/10)
  • Proton Pass extension keeps locking or logging out(7/10)
  • Proton Pass items missing or not syncing between devices(6/10)
Performance

NordPass

  • Why is NordPass so slow? Edge and Firefox extension slowdown(6/10)

Proton Pass

No signals

Pricing

NordPass

  • NordPass free plan only allows one active session(6/10)
  • NordPass renewal price is higher than the introductory price(6/10)
  • NordPass auto-renewal charged me and I did not get a renewal email(7/10)

Proton Pass

  • Proton Pass 2FA authenticator and attachments are paid only(4/10)
  • Proton Pass free plan limited to 10 aliases and 2 vaults(4/10)
  • Proton Pass price shown is a discounted first-term price(4/10)
Support

NordPass

  • NordPass cancellation and refund friction(6/10)

Proton Pass

  • Proton Pass support slow to fix reported bugs(6/10)
Security

NordPass

  • Forgot NordPass master password and lost the recovery code(9/10)

Proton Pass

  • Proton Pass doesn't work in Edge Enhanced Security or Safari Lockdown Mode(6/10)
Onboarding

NordPass

  • Importing passwords into NordPass leaves website fields empty(5/10)

Proton Pass

  • Proton Pass requires a Proton account(4/10)
Mobile

NordPass

  • NordPass autofill suggestions not showing on iPhone or Android(6/10)

Proton Pass

  • Proton Pass Android autofill not working in Brave and Vanadium(7/10)
  • Proton Pass mobile autofill makes you search for the login(5/10)

Pricing Comparison

NordPass

Free
Free

Users: 1

Limits: One active session, no data breach scanner, no multi-device simultaneous login

Only one active session at a time: signing in on a second device signs out the first
Premium (1-year)
Popular
$1.99/yr

Users: 1

Limits: Single user

Per-month equivalent as listed by third-party reviews; auto-renews and the renewal price is higher than promotional rates. Check the plans page for today's price.
Premium (2-year)
$1.49/yr

Users: 1

Limits: Pay for two years upfront

Promotional multi-year rate (sources list $1.29 to $1.49 per month); renews automatically at the regular price. Check the plans page for today's price.
Family (1-year)
$3.69/yr

Users: 6

Limits: No shared folders according to one review

Per-month equivalent from third-party reviews; auto-renews at a higher regular price
Family (2-year)
$2.79/yr

Users: 6

Limits: Pay for two years upfront

Promotional multi-year rate (sources list $2.32 to $2.79 per month); renews at the regular price

Proton Pass

Proton Free
Free

Users: 1

Storage: 1 GB

Limits: No 2FA authenticator, file attachments, single-item sharing, Emergency Access, Dark Web Monitoring or CLI

Pass Plus
Popular
$35.88/yr

Users: 1

Storage: 10 GB

$2.99/month is shown as a 40% discount on the 12-month plan; check the renewal price
Pass Family
$59.88/yr

Users: 6

Storage: 50 GB

$4.99/month is shown as a discounted 12-month price; check the renewal price
Proton Unlimited
$119.88/yr

Users: 1

Storage: 500 GB

$9.99/month is shown as a discounted 12-month price; check the renewal price

Feature Comparison

FeatureNordPassProton Pass
Core
Unlimited passwords

Included on the free plan

Unlimited passwords and devices

Included on the free plan

Passkey storage

All plans

Autofill

Must be enabled on iOS and Android

Multiple simultaneous devices

Free plan allows one active session; Premium removes the limit

File attachments

Paid plans only

Privacy
Hide-my-email aliases

10 on free, unlimited on paid plans

Security
Integrated 2FA authenticator

Paid plans only

Data breach scanner

Premium only

Dark Web Monitoring

Paid plans only

Password health

Opens the desktop app from the extension

Sharing
Emergency Access

Paid plans only

Migration
CSV import and export

Import is done in the web vault

Plans
Family sharing

Six vaults, no shared folders per one review

Shared folders on Family
Developer
Command line interface

Paid plans only

Autofill
Autotype for desktop apps

Paid plans; needs accessibility permission on macOS

Platforms
Linux desktop app

Debian and Fedora packages

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