1Password vs Proton
Password Management pricing comparison · 2026
1Password pricing ranges from $0–$19.95/user/month, while Proton ranges from $0–$29.99/month. 1Password is typically 60% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
1Password
1Password is a premium password manager developed by AgileBits, trusted by over 150,000 bu
verified 20d ago
$200
$17K
Proton
Proton is a Swiss-based privacy company offering end-to-end encrypted alternatives to main
verified 9w ago
$200
$17K
Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Proton
saves
$17K
vs
1Password
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$200
Spread
99%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Families
$1.4K/yr
year 1 license · $6/seat
Mail Plus (Monthly)
$1.5K/yr
year 1 license · $5/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$17K/yr
Vendr · n=1,050
avg 17% negotiated
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$200/yr
Vendr · n=50
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
25 sourced facts
19 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified
2w ago
Confidence
High confidence
Sources
28 sourced facts
21 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 3 review platforms
Last verified
2mo ago
Confidence
High confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
1Password
Proton
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
Must disable auto-renew in account settings before renewal date; no specific days-before window cited in sources; disabling may not fully prevent all charges per user reports
30 days from purchase (refund window based on user reports)
Commitment
Annual (all published pricing is annual billing)
✓
1 month (monthly plans) or 1 year (annual plans)
Price escalation
Multiple users report 30–60% price increases per renewal cycle, sometimes with only 1-day notice before billing
Users report introductory discounts significantly lower than renewal rates, with at least one report of renewal pricing close to double the original introductory price; no published escalation schedule found
Can downgrade
—
No
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
VS
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | 1Password | Proton |
|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free /user/month | Free /user/month |
| Individual | $3.99 /user/month | $3.99 /user/month |
| Families | $5.99 /family/month | $4.99 /user/month |
| Teams Starter Pack | $19.95 /month | $12.99 /user/month |
| Business | $7.99 /user/month | $9.99 /user/month |
| Duo | — | $14.99 /user/month |
| Family | — | $29.99 /user/month |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
1Password
8 scenarios$47.88/year
Individual User
$71.88/year
Family of 5
$239.40/year
10-Person Startup
Proton
10 scenarios$9.99/month ($119.88/year on the 1-Year plan)
Individual Privacy User
$14.99/month ($179.88/year, or $7.50/user/month)
Couple Sharing Privacy Suite
$29.99/month ($359.88/year, or $5.00/user/month)
Privacy-Focused Family (6 members)
Market Intelligence
1Password
- Median annual cost
- $17,064
- Average negotiated discount
- 17%
- Based on
- 1050 deals
Proton
- Median annual cost
- $200
- Based on
- 50 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | 1Password | Proton |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | Must disable auto-renew in account settings before renewal date; no specific days-before window cited in sources; disabling may not fully prevent all charges per user reports | 30 days from purchase (refund window based on user reports) |
| Minimum commitment | Annual (all published pricing is annual billing) | 1 month (monthly plans) or 1 year (annual plans) |
| Price escalation | Multiple users report 30–60% price increases per renewal cycle, sometimes with only 1-day notice before billing | Users report introductory discounts significantly lower than renewal rates, with at least one report of renewal pricing close to double the original introductory price; no published escalation schedule found |
| Can downgrade | — | No |