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| Proton Pass | Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | tools | tools |
| Subcategory | Passwords | Messaging |
| Grade | A | A |
| Editor's Pick | — | — |
| Tagline | E2E password manager from Proton. Free tier, accepts crypto, includes 2FA + alias support. | Federated E2E chat. Self-hostable, open-source, hosts most XMR/privacy community rooms. |
| Fees | Free · Pro from $5/mo · BTC accepted on annual | Free · federated · self-hostable · clients on all platforms |
| KYC posture | light_kyc | anonymous_signup |
| Highlight tags | E2EALIASESBTC | FEDERATEDE2ECOMMUNITY |
| Feature tags | non_custodialopen_source2fa_supportedtor_supported | non_custodialopen_sourceself_hostedtor_supported2fa_supported |
| Web | https://proton.me/pass | https://element.io |
| Tor | — | — |
| Last verified | 2026-05-12 | 2026-05-13 |