PROTON PASS IS BEST FOR
- · Privacy-first brand from the Proton family (Mail, VPN, Drive)
- · Swiss jurisdiction, open-source apps
- · End-to-end encrypted alias service (hide-my-email)
- · Integration with Proton Mail / Drive / VPN
PROTON PASS ALTERNATIVE
Proton Pass alternative for team sharing (without the Proton bundle)
Proton Pass is excellent if you already live in the Proton ecosystem. For teams that just want vault sharing, LitePassword is the unbundled version.
LITEPASSWORD IS BEST FOR
- ✓ No bundle pressure — just the vault, no Proton suite required
- ✓ Three roles + per-vault access; Proton Pass team sharing is newer and less granular
- ✓ $5/mo Family for 5 users vs Proton Pass Business at $6.99/user/mo
- ✓ Recovery key with no admin reset path
- ✓ Free forever for 1 user
Proton Pass vs LitePassword — feature comparison
Where each tool actually wins for a small team. No marketing fluff — the columns reflect what each product ships today.
| Feature | Proton Pass | LitePassword |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-knowledge encryption | Yes (AES-256, end-to-end) | Yes (AES-256, PBKDF2) |
| Pricing for 5 users | $34.95/mo (Business) | $5/mo (Family) |
| Pricing for 12 users | $83.88/mo (Business) | $10/mo flat (up to 12 users) |
| Free tier | Yes (single user) | Yes (single user, capped lower on secrets) |
| Hide-my-email alias service | Yes (with Pass Plus) | No — bring your own (SimpleLogin, Apple, etc.) |
| Role model for teams | Owner, Admin, Member — newer feature | Admin, Manager, View only + per-vault access |
| Recovery model | Recovery file + admin reset (Business) | Recovery key, no admin reset |
Pricing — Proton Pass vs LitePassword
| Tier | Proton Pass | LitePassword |
|---|---|---|
| Free / personal | Free (unlimited logins, 1 user) | $0 (1 user, 1 vault, 5 secrets) |
| Starter | Pass Plus $1.99/mo | $1.50/mo flat (1 user, 10 vaults, 50 secrets) |
| Small team | Business $6.99/user/mo | $5/mo flat (up to 5 users, 50 vaults, 200 secrets) |
| Business | Visionary (bundled) $24/mo | $10/mo flat (up to 12 users, 150 vaults, 600 secrets) |
| Enterprise | Custom | — not offered (by design) |
Proton Pass alternative for team sharing
Yes — LitePassword positions exactly here. Free for one user, $5/mo flat for the 5-user Family plan, $10/mo flat for Business up to 12 users — no per-seat scaling, no SSO upsell, no minimum-seat contract. Zero-knowledge encryption is on by default.
Try it free →Proton Pass alternative without Proton bundle
Yes — LitePassword positions exactly here. Free for one user, $5/mo flat for the 5-user Family plan, $10/mo flat for Business up to 12 users — no per-seat scaling, no SSO upsell, no minimum-seat contract. Zero-knowledge encryption is on by default.
Try it free →Where Proton Pass shines
The Proton brand has built genuine trust on privacy. Proton Mail and Proton VPN are excellent products with a clear identity. Proton Pass inherits all of that — Swiss jurisdiction, open-source apps, end-to-end encryption, the hide-my-email alias integration. If your team already uses Proton Mail and you want vault sharing too, Proton Pass Business is a natural pick.
Where it gets heavy for “just teams”
If you only want the vault, you’re paying the brand premium without using the rest. Proton Pass Business at $6.99/user/mo is competitive with 1Password and Dashlane Business — but it’s more than 4× what LitePassword Family costs for a 5-person team.
The team-sharing model is also newer. Proton Pass shipped multi-user vaults more recently than most competitors and the role granularity is simpler than what 1Password or Bitwarden offer at the same price.
What LitePassword does differently
- Unbundled. Just the vault. No mail, no VPN, no aliases. We think bundling distracts from the encryption story.
- Stricter recovery model. Proton Pass Business has an admin-reset path. LitePassword has only the user-held recovery key. Stricter, less convenient, cleaner cryptography.
- Predictable hard caps. Family ($5/mo, up to 5 users) and Business ($10/mo flat, capped at 12). No upsell tier.
When to stay on Proton Pass
- You use Proton Mail / Drive / VPN at the company level — the bundle saves real money.
- Swiss jurisdiction matters to your threat model.
- You want hide-my-email aliases in the same tool.
- You’re a 6+ person team where per-seat economics matter.
When LitePassword is the lighter swap
- You’re a 2-to-5 person team where Proton Pass Business minimums hurt.
- You don’t use the broader Proton suite and don’t want to pay for it.
- The recovery key model (no admin reset) is closer to your zero-knowledge ideal.
- You want a real free tier without a Proton account creation funnel.
Switch from Proton Pass in under 10 minutes
Free for one user, $5/mo flat for 5-user Family, $10/mo flat for Business up to 12. No per-seat scaling. No SSO upsell.
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PROTON PASS FAQ
Common questions when switching from Proton Pass
Why pick LitePassword over Proton Pass for a small team?
You pick LitePassword if you want vault sharing without the Proton ecosystem upsell, flat pricing at $5/mo for 5 users, and a stricter zero-knowledge posture (no admin reset). You stay on Proton Pass if you already use Proton Mail / Drive / VPN and value the bundle, or if hide-my-email aliases are core to your workflow.
Does LitePassword have hide-my-email aliases like Proton Pass?
No. The product is intentionally just the password vault. For email aliasing use SimpleLogin (also Proton-owned), Apple Hide My Email, or Fastmail Masked Email.
Is Proton Pass cheaper for a small team?
No. Proton Pass Business is $6.99/user/mo. For 5 users that's $34.95/mo vs LitePassword Family at $5/mo flat. For 10 users it's $69.90/mo vs LitePassword Business at $10/mo flat — LitePassword stays 7× cheaper at 10 users and the gap widens as your team grows. Per-user pricing is structurally more expensive once you're past 2-3 users.
Can I migrate from Proton Pass to LitePassword?
Yes — export your Proton Pass vault as JSON or CSV and paste secrets into the matching LitePassword type. See the [LastPass migration guide](/migrate/lastpass) for the general flow.
Is LitePassword based in Switzerland like Proton?
No. If Swiss jurisdiction is a hard requirement (often for journalists, activists, or specific regulated industries), stay on Proton Pass. For most small teams, the question matters less than the team thinks it does — the encryption is what protects you, not the legal address.
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