Head-to-head · Passwords
1Password vs Proton Pass
Which one to pick in 2026 — comparing 🇺🇸 1Password with the European alternative 🇪🇺 Proton Pass on the things that actually decide who can read your data.
🇺🇸 1Passwordvs🇪🇺 Proton Pass
Verdict
Who has stronger privacy guarantees by law?
Proton Pass — GDPR-native and outside the US CLOUD Act / FISA 702 reach.
Which one encrypts your data end-to-end by default?
Both offer end-to-end encryption — tie on this point.
Which one tracks you for ads?
Proton Pass also tracks for ads — verify in the table.
Which one is open source?
Proton Pass is open source. 1Password is proprietary.
Side-by-side
1Password vs Proton Pass — full comparison
Criteria
🇪🇺 Proton Pass
🇺🇸 1Password
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Toronto, Canada
Jurisdiction
Switzerland
Canada / USA infra
Data location
Switzerland
US (AWS)
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
Yes
No
End-to-end encryption
Yes
Yes
Open source
Yes
No
Ownership
Proton AG
AgileBits Inc.
Founded
2023
2006
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