Business software · Comparison
Bitwarden vs Proton Pass
Bitwarden starts at $1.65/mo billed yearly; Proton Pass starts at $2.99/mo billed yearly. Over 3 years on 12-month terms, Bitwarden (Premium) costs about $59 and Proton Pass (Pass Plus) about $108. Prices checked 10 Oct 2026.
Password managers
Open-source password manager with a free plan, low-cost Premium and Families plans, and Teams and Enterprise plans for businesses.
$1.65/mobilled yearly. Free plan too
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Password manager from Proton with a free plan on unlimited devices, hide-my-email aliases, and Plus, Family and Proton Unlimited bundles.
$2.99/mobilled yearly. Free plan too
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3 years, renewing yearly
- Bitwarden Premium, 1 year$59
- Proton Pass Pass Plus, 1 year$108
Side by side
| Bitwarden | Proton Pass | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan, paid from $1.65/mo (term: 1 year). Price checked . | Free plan, paid from $2.99/mo (term: 1 year). Price checked . |
| Free plan | Yes: unlimited devices and passwords, sharing with one other user | Yes: unlimited logins, notes and credit cards on unlimited devices, 10 hide-my-email aliases, 2 vaults, 1 GB storage |
| Export formats | Encrypted export in every account | Not captured |
| Devices | Unlimited on every account, including Free | Unlimited, including on Proton Free |
Both are Researched from public pricing and specifications; neither has been hands-on tested.
Two generous free plans
On 10 October 2026 both had free plans that work across unlimited devices. Bitwarden Free allowed unlimited passwords. Proton Pass Free allowed unlimited logins plus 10 email aliases and 2 vaults.
The paid plans differ more. Bitwarden Premium was $19.80 a year, and Families $47.88 a year for up to 6 users. Proton Pass Plus was $35.88 billed yearly ($2.99 a month) or $4.99 a month billed monthly, and Pass Family was $59.88 a year for 6 users. Proton's pricing page did not state whether the yearly price changes on renewal.
Read the full reviews: Bitwarden review and Proton Pass review.