Kee Vault vs Proton Pass (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Proton Pass: it is second in our ranking of password managers, and it grades higher too, 3.2 against 2.6.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Kee Vault grades higher on value for money. Proton Pass grades higher on the free plan, features and ease of use. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kee Vault
Open-source password manager with a free Android and iOS app
Proton Pass
End-to-end encrypted password manager with email aliases
Which one is for you
Pick Kee Vault if
- Fits if you want a free, account-free password app on your phone
- Works for KeePass users who add a synced vault later
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want sync, as the free app does not sync or pair with the browser extension
- Watch out: the vault is capped at 10 MB and attached files at about 250 KB each
- Watch out: no refunds on partly used subscriptions, per the pricing page
- Skip it if you want a desktop app, since only web, phones and extensions are listed
- Pricey if you read £20 as fixed: the page says the price was written in 2023
Pick Proton Pass if
- Fits if you want a free password manager on every device you own, with no card
- Works for people who already use Proton Mail, as it's the same account and it comes with Proton Unlimited
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want two-factor codes in the same app for free, because that needs Pass Plus
- Pricey if you only want the paid basics, at $35.88 a year when Bitwarden Premium is $19.80
- Tight if you use lots of vaults or aliases, as free stops at 2 vaults, sharing with 2 people and 10 aliases
- Not for you if you'd rather your passwords had a login of their own, apart from your Proton email
- Watch out: there's no trial of the paid plans, only a 30-day refund, and the iPhone app doesn't offer to save new passwords
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAKee VaultGood | 3.2GPAProton PassVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B£20 a year works out near $2 a month, around the category's cheaper-quarter line, and the free app costs nothing. | CPass Plus is $2.99 a month on the yearly plan, $35.88 a year, which is bang on this category's middle price. Bitwarden Premium does the same job for $19.80, and there's no trial here, only 30 days to ask for your money back. Pass Family is six people for $4.99 a month, billed yearly. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free app has biometric unlock, autofill, offline use, one-time codes and KDBX export, with no account. A person could live on it, but it does not sync. | AUnlimited logins on unlimited devices, passkeys, 10 email aliases and alerts for weak and reused passwords, with no card and no time limit. The caps are 2 vaults, sharing with 2 people and 10 aliases, and two-factor codes need Pass Plus. |
| Features | CAutofill, OTP, Argon2 and KDBX. The free app does not sync to a server or work with the browser extension, and attachments are capped around 250 KB. | BLogins, passkeys, cards, notes and autofill, and on Pass Plus the two-factor authenticator, sharing by link, Dark Web Monitoring, file attachments and Emergency Access. It also makes hide-my-email aliases, which NordPass does too. |
| Ease of use | CYou install and start, but sync and the extension need a subscription and linking. No store rating on record. | A4.84 from about 8,500 App Store ratings, the top band here. A Hacker News commenter moved over from 1Password in about 15 minutes. One wrinkle: on iPhone, a reviewer says it doesn't offer to save a new password as you sign up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone, Android and browser extensions for Firefox, Chrome and Edge, with KeePass compatibility. No desktop app. | BMac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and the web, with extensions for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge and Brave. What's missing is anything to connect it to: no integrations and no API are on record. |
| Best for | a free KeePass-style phone vault | a free password manager with email aliases |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Kee Vault and Proton Pass. How we grade
Price against what you get
Kee Vault starts at about $2.23 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Proton Pass starts at $2.99 a month and scores 3.3.
Proton Pass scores higher, and starts $0.76 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other password managers on the chart, 9 score higher than Kee Vault for less, and 2 score higher than Proton Pass for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Proton Pass is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Proton Pass also covers passkeys.
At a glance
| Kee Vault | Proton Pass | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | £20 per year (Supporter subscription) | $2.99 per month, billed every 12 months ($35.88); $4.99 billed monthly |
| Free plan | Free Android and iOS app with biometric unlock, autofill, offline use, one-time passwords and KDBX export, no account needed. | Proton Free: unlimited logins, notes and credit cards on unlimited devices, passkeys, 2 vaults that can be shared with 2 others, 10 hide-my-email aliases and alerts for weak and reused passwords. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of the Supporter subscription | None listed |
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| Made by | Kee Vault Ltd | Proton AG |
| Price read from | kee.pm | proton.me |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Kee Vault
- The free app does not sync to a remote server or work with the desktop browser extension.
- The vault is limited to 10 MB and attached files to about 250 KB each.
- The pricing page does not offer refunds on partly used subscriptions.
- Its pricing page says the £20 price was written in 2023 and may vary by where you buy.
Proton Pass
- The free plan is limited to 2 vaults, vault sharing with 2 others and 10 hide-my-email aliases.
- The 2FA authenticator, sharing of single items, Dark Web Monitoring and file attachments are listed under Pass Plus, not the free plan.
- No free trial of the paid plans is advertised; Proton offers a 30-day money-back guarantee instead.
Key features
Kee Vault
- Argon2 protection
- The site says it uses Argon2 for stronger protection than PBKDF2-based managers and raises protection automatically for weak main passwords.
- Works offline
- Entries can be viewed and edited without a network connection.
- Mobile autofill and biometrics
- Android and iOS apps fill passwords in browsers and apps and unlock with a fingerprint or face.
- One-time passwords
- Stores TOTP codes for two-factor sign-in alongside passwords, notes, PINs and card details.
- KDBX import and export
- Encrypted standard-format KDBX files can be imported, and the vault can be exported in that format.
- KeePass link
- The browser extension can also connect to KeePass Password Safe 2 through the KeePassRPC plugin.
Proton Pass
- End-to-end encrypted vaults
- Everything stored is end-to-end encrypted, and Proton says that no one else, not even Proton, can access it.
- Hide-my-email aliases
- Creates email aliases to hand out at sign-up so your real address stays private: 10 on the free plan and unlimited on Pass Plus.
- Passkeys and autofill
- Passkeys are supported on all devices, including on the free plan, and logins autofill on websites and in apps.
- Built-in 2FA authenticator
- Pass Plus can generate two-factor codes inside the password manager instead of in a separate authenticator app.
- Password monitoring
- Free accounts get alerts for weak and reused passwords. Pass Plus adds Dark Web Monitoring that warns when credentials appear in a leak.
- Sharing and Emergency Access
- Free accounts can share a vault with 2 others. Pass Plus raises that to 10 and adds sharing of single items, secure links, file attachments and Emergency Access. Pass Family covers up to 6 users.
Plans
Kee Vault
Free app£0
Kee Vault 2 on Android and iOS; no account, no remote storage or desktop browser integration.
Supporter£20
per year
Remote backup and sync, the desktop browser extension, and use on any modern device or browser.
Proton Pass
Proton Free$0
Unlimited logins, notes and cards on unlimited devices, passkeys, a password generator, 2 vaults shared with up to 2 others and 10 hide-my-email aliases.
Pass Plus$2.99
per month, billed every 12 months ($35.88); $4.99 billed monthly
Unlimited aliases, built-in 2FA authenticator, 50 vaults shared with up to 10 others, sharing of single items, Dark Web Monitoring, file attachments and Emergency Access.
Pass Family$4.99
per month, billed every 12 months ($59.88); $6.99 billed monthly
Everything in Pass Plus for up to 6 users, with an admin panel for the family.
Proton Unlimited$9.99
per month, billed every 12 months ($119.88); $12.99 billed monthly
Pass bundled with Proton Mail, Calendar, VPN and Drive in one subscription.
Ways to pay less
Kee Vault
No public discounts listed.
Proton Pass
- Annual discount
40% off Pass Plus on the yearly plan
Proton's pricing page lists Pass Plus at $2.99 a month when billed every 12 months ($35.88), against $4.99 billed monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Kee Vault or Proton Pass?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Kee Vault is cheaper to start with: about $2.23 a month, against $2.99 a month for Proton Pass. Kee Vault starts at £20 per year (Supporter subscription), and Proton Pass starts at $2.99 per month, billed every 12 months ($35.88); $4.99 billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Kee Vault or Proton Pass?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Kee Vault and Proton Pass have a free plan.
Which platforms do Kee Vault and Proton Pass run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Proton Pass lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps. Both list a web app, iOS and Android apps and a browser extension. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.