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Proton Pass

E2EE passwords in the Proton stack

Overview

Proton Pass encrypts passwords, notes, and metadata end-to-end under Swiss law—integrated with Mail, Calendar, Drive, VPN.

Hide-my-email creates per-site aliases; Passkeys and TOTP supported—natural Google PM exit inside Proton.

Core client open source (GPL); younger than Bitwarden but strong privacy story.

Scores

Privacy 5/5
Ease of use 4/5
Features 4/5
Value 4/5

Google Password Manager — comparison

E2EE and Hide-my-email beat Google Password Manager; Google-independent; Proton integration is unique advantage.

Pros

  • E2EE plus Swiss jurisdiction
  • Hide-my-email built in
  • Proton ecosystem sync
  • Passkey and 2FA support

Cons & caveats

  • Free tier limits aliases and features
  • Some features need Proton Unlimited
  • Shorter track record than Bitwarden
  • Limited outside Proton ecosystem

Best for

  • Existing Proton users
  • E2EE plus alias generation
  • Swiss privacy for credentials

Not ideal for

  • Non-Proton users seeking best value
  • Self-host requirement
  • Fully free unlimited aliases

Specs

Pricing
Free + paid — Free tier. Pass Plus ~$1.99/month. Proton Unlimited ~$12.99/month all services.
Difficulty
Easy
Data location
Switzerland data centers (E2EE).
Platforms
Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS · Browser extension
Highlights
E2EEHide-my-emailProton統合スイス法域

Migration from Google Password Manager

  1. 1 Create or use existing Proton account
  2. 2 Export Chrome password CSV
  3. 3 Import CSV in Proton Pass settings
  4. 4 Install extension; disable Chrome password manager

Setup steps

  1. 1 Sign up at proton.me/pass
  2. 2 Install browser extension and mobile apps
  3. 3 Import Chrome CSV export
  4. 4 Create Hide-my-email aliases for new registrations

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