1Password is 20% cheaper
than Proton Pass
$3.99/mo (Individual) vs Proton Pass Pass Plus at $4.99/mo — covering 50% of the 8 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Pass Plus plan at $4.99/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Individual: 3.99 USD/monthly.
Proton Pass costs $4.99/mo on the Pass Plus plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 8 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
1Password covers 50% of the 8 capabilities compared against Proton Pass. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | 1Password | Proton Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited device sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Passkey support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in 2FA/TOTP authenticator | ✗ | ✓ |
| Breach / dark-web monitoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Password sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email aliasing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Emergency access | ✗ | ✓ |
| Family accounts | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Proton Pass has that 1Password lacks.
- Built-in 2FA/TOTP authenticator — Generate two-factor authentication codes built into the app.Missing from 1Password.
- Email aliasing — Generate email aliases to hide your real address.Missing from 1Password.
- Emergency access — Let a trusted contact access your vault in an emergency.Missing from 1Password.
- Family accounts — Manage passwords for multiple family members under one plan.Missing from 1Password.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Individual | $3.99/mo |
| Families | $5.99/mo |
| Business suites (Unified Access etc.) | Contact sales |
| Proton Free | Free |
| Pass Plus | $4.99/mo |
| Pass Family | $6.99/mo |
| Proton Unlimited | $12.99/mo |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is 1Password than Proton Pass?
20% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $3.99/mo on Individual vs $4.99/mo on Pass Plus. That is $12 a year.
What does 1Password lack compared with Proton Pass?
Built-in 2FA/TOTP authenticator, Email aliasing, Emergency access, Family accounts — 4 of the 8 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Proton Pass: 2026-08-31; 1Password: 2026-09-07 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://proton.me/pass/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-31)
- 1Password data last verified 2026-09-07