8 Best European Alternatives to 1Password (2026), Compared

The best European alternative to 1Password is Proton Pass (Switzerland): it has a free plan with unlimited passwords and devices, apps for every platform, family and business plans, and paid plans from €2.99 a month. If you want a German password manager without a master password, pick heylogin – free for private use and €3.99 per user a month for teams.

I wrote this ranking for people who like what 1Password does – a polished password manager on every device, shared vaults for the family, plans for teams – but would rather use a European provider. 1Password is run by AgileBits Inc.; its privacy policy says plainly that “1Password is a Canadian company headquartered in Toronto”. That is not a bad thing in itself, and 1Password lets you keep your vault data in the EU. But the contract, the company and its customer support systems (hosted mainly in the United States and Canada, according to the same policy) stay outside Europe. I compared twelve password managers that are listed as European and kept eight. For each one you get who is behind it, where it hosts your vault, what it costs, what users say and what you lose compared with 1Password.

What are the best European alternatives to 1Password?

If you only have a minute: these are the European password managers I would switch to from 1Password, in order. Each one is reviewed in detail below.

1. Proton Pass (Switzerland) – open-source password manager with a free plan, family and business plans. Best for most people leaving 1Password.
2. heylogin (Germany) – no master password, you confirm logins on your phone. Best for small businesses.
3. pCloud Pass (Switzerland) – a simple, encrypted vault for €29 a year. Best for a cheap personal plan.
4. Sticky Password (Czech Republic) – sync over your own Wi-Fi and a lifetime licence. Best if you hate subscriptions.
5. Hypervault (Belgium) – passwords plus a digital vault, €49 a year for five family members. Best for families on a budget.
6. Passbolt (Luxembourg) – open source, self-hosted or in the cloud. Best for IT and DevOps teams.
7. Psono (Germany) – self-hosted and free for up to 10 users. Best for small teams with their own server.
8. Uniqkey (Denmark) – password and access management for companies. Best for IT-managed businesses.

1Password alternatives compared

Prices from public pricing pages. Affiliate links and sponsored placements are labelled.

“Data hosted in” shows where each provider’s web app or vault servers run, based on a DNS lookup of its domain and an ASN lookup (25 Oct 2026), or on the provider’s own statement where the vault is not reachable that way. For self-hosted tools, your vault is wherever you install it.

How I compared the 1Password alternatives

I looked at twelve password managers that are marketed as European and kept eight. The order is driven by how much of 1Password you keep after switching, then by privacy and sovereignty, then by price. Concretely, I weighed five things:

• Jurisdiction and ownership – where the company is registered, who owns it and where the vault data is stored.
• Feature match with 1Password – apps for phone, computer and browser, autofill, sharing, family plans, business admin, passkeys and import from 1Password.
• Price – the free plan, the cheapest paid plan, family and team prices, and whether the price is an introductory offer.
• Security and transparency – end-to-end encryption, open-source code and independent audits.
• What users say – ratings on Trustpilot, read together with the number of reviews.

I left out four products. Bitwarden is often listed as European because it offers an EU data region, but its terms state that Bitwarden Inc. is incorporated in Delaware, USA, and governed by Californian law. NordPass belongs to the Nord Security group, but its Trustpilot profile lists its address in Panama City. MindYourPass could not be verified: its domain no longer resolves. Password Depot from Germany is a solid product but runs on-premises or in your own Azure tenant and is aimed at company IT, so it fits my full ranking of European password managers better than a 1Password comparison. All data comes from the providers’ own pricing, about, security and legal pages and from Trustpilot, checked on 25 October 2026.

The best European alternatives to 1Password, reviewed

Every European password manager below gets the same treatment: who is behind it, what users say, what it replaces from 1Password and what it does not, its pros and cons, and my opinion on who should switch to it.

1. Proton Pass

The closest European match for 1Password – every platform, family and business plans, and a real free plan

Proton Pass is made by Proton AG in Geneva, Switzerland, the company behind Proton Mail, Proton VPN and Proton Drive. Proton launched in 2014 after a crowdfunding campaign, started by scientists who met at CERN. Its main shareholder is the non-profit Proton Foundation, and Proton says it has no venture capital investors. The Proton Pass web app runs on Proton’s own network in Switzerland (AS62371).

What users say. On Trustpilot Proton Pass has its own profile with 3.4/5 from only 18 reviews, so treat it with care. Long-term users praise reliability and the many options; the complaints are mostly about autofill not working on some websites. 1Password itself scores 4.1/5 from 12,514 reviews.

What it replaces from 1Password – and what it doesn’t. You keep apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone and Android, extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and Brave, a web app and a command-line tool. The free plan already has unlimited logins, notes and cards on unlimited devices, passkeys and alerts for weak or reused passwords. Pass Plus adds a built-in 2FA authenticator, vault and link sharing, dark web monitoring, file attachments and emergency access. Proton also gives you hide-my-email aliases – 10 on the free plan, unlimited on paid plans – which 1Password does not have in this form. Proton Pass imports 1Password’s own 1PUX export files directly. What you lose: autofill is not as mature as 1Password’s on every site, according to reviewers, and the business plans need at least 3 users.

Facts: HQ Switzerland (Geneva) · Proton founded 2014 · free plan: yes, unlimited passwords and devices · Pass Plus €2.99/month billed yearly (€35.88), €4.99 billed monthly · Pass Family €4.99/month billed yearly for 6 users · Pass Essentials for teams €1.99 per user a month billed yearly · all apps open source · independently audited · 30-day money-back guarantee.

Switching from 1Password: easy – export a 1PUX file from the 1Password desktop app and import it in Proton Pass.

My take: Proton Pass is the one European password manager that covers everything 1Password does for individuals and families, on every platform, and adds email aliases on top. The free plan is good enough to try it properly, the 1PUX import makes the move painless, and the family plan costs less than 1Password’s. It is my first choice for almost everyone. Best for: individuals, families and small teams who want the 1Password experience from a Swiss company. Not for: people who rely on flawless autofill on unusual websites.

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2. heylogin

A German password manager without a master password – you confirm logins on your phone

heylogin is made by heylogin GmbH in Braunschweig, Germany. It was founded by Dr. Dominik Schürmann, a former IT-security researcher at TU Braunschweig, together with his co-founder Vincent. In 2022 Mozilla Ventures, the investment arm of the Firefox company, invested in its pre-seed round alongside German business angels. heylogin says more than 2,000 organisations use it. Its web app runs on Hetzner servers in Nuremberg, Germany (AS24940).

What users say. heylogin has 3.8/5 on Trustpilot, but from only 2 reviews – too few to mean much.

What it replaces from 1Password – and what it doesn’t. heylogin works differently: there is no master password. You confirm access with your smartphone, a FIDO2 security key, Touch ID or Windows Hello. You get password generation and saving, automatic 2FA codes (TOTP), passkeys, edit history and a trash bin, with apps for Android and iOS, browser extensions and a web app. The Business plan adds user and team management, predefined roles and integrations with Entra ID and Google Workspace. heylogin publishes its security reports: secuvera analysed its source code in September 2026 and found three medium-severity issues, all fixed, and in July 2026 it was tested against the BSI’s password-manager criteria. What you lose: there is no family plan, the code is not open source, and prices are shown without VAT.

Facts: HQ Germany (Braunschweig) · free plan for private users · Business €3.99 per user a month billed yearly, plus VAT · Enterprise on request (over 50 employees) · data breach monitoring and audit log in Enterprise · hosted in Germany (Hetzner) · independent code audit (secuvera, 2026).

Switching from 1Password: moderate – CSV import is offered for business accounts, and you have to get used to confirming logins on your phone instead of typing a master password.

My take: heylogin is the most original password manager in this list and the best choice for a German company that wants its staff to stop juggling master passwords. For teams it replaces 1Password Business well and is hosted in Germany. It sits second because it does not cover families the way 1Password and Proton Pass do. Best for: small and mid-sized businesses that want passwordless logins hosted in Germany. Not for: families who want one shared plan.

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3. pCloud Pass

A simple encrypted vault from the Swiss cloud-storage company, €29 a year

pCloud Pass is made by pCloud International AG, registered in Baar, Switzerland – the company behind the pCloud cloud storage service. pCloud was founded in 2013 and says it has more than 22 million users. The pCloud Pass web app and API run on pCloud’s own network (AS51154).

What users say. pCloud has 3.1/5 from 1,695 reviews on Trustpilot, but that profile covers the whole company, mostly the cloud storage – there is no separate profile for pCloud Pass.

What it replaces from 1Password – and what it doesn’t. pCloud Pass covers the basics well: saving and autofilling passwords, card details and secure notes, a password generator, secure sharing with contacts and import from browsers, other password managers or a CSV file. It is available for all devices, browsers and operating systems, according to pCloud. The Family plan covers up to 5 members. What you lose: the free plan works on only 1 active device, there is no business plan yet (pCloud lists it among upcoming features, together with a trash bin and document storage), and there is no built-in 2FA authenticator or email aliases.

Facts: HQ Switzerland (Baar) · pCloud founded 2013 · free plan: yes, 1 active device · Premium €29/year (shown as 19% off €35.88) · Family €49/year for up to 5 members (shown as 18% off €59.88) · unlimited devices and sharing on paid plans · prices final, no setup fees.

Switching from 1Password: easy – export from 1Password as CSV and import it into pCloud Pass.

My take: pCloud Pass does fewer things than 1Password, but it does the core job – save, fill, share – for a low price, and your vault stays with a Swiss company. If you already use pCloud for files, it is the obvious pick. It sits below Proton Pass and heylogin because its free plan is limited and the business features are still missing. Best for: individuals and families who want a cheap, simple vault from a Swiss company. Not for: teams and power users.

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4. Sticky Password

A Czech password manager from former AVG executives – with local Wi-Fi sync and a lifetime licence

Sticky Password is made by Lamantine Software a.s., whose address on Trustpilot is in Brno, Czech Republic. The company says it is made up of former executives of AVG Technologies, has protected passwords since 2001 and is used by more than 2 million people. Its website runs on Amazon Web Services in Ireland; Sticky Password does not say where its cloud sync servers are.

What users say. Sticky Password has 3.1/5 from 66 reviews on Trustpilot.

What it replaces from 1Password – and what it doesn’t. Sticky Password has autofill, a password and passphrase generator, passkeys, dark web monitoring, secure notes, a digital wallet, secure sharing and emergency access. Its unusual strength is sync: you can sync your devices over your own local Wi-Fi so your data never leaves your devices, and there is a portable version that runs from a USB stick on any Windows computer. Data is encrypted with AES-256, and the master password is never sent to its servers. What you lose: there are no family or business plans in the same way as 1Password (a separate Teams product exists), the code is not open source, and dark web monitoring on the lifetime licence is only included for the first year.

Facts: HQ Czech Republic (Brno) · since 2001 · free version and a 30-day Premium trial without a credit card · Premium 1 year €29.95 (shown as 25% off €39.95) · Lifetime €79.95 (shown as 60% off €199.95) · 30-day money-back guarantee · local Wi-Fi sync · portable USB version for Windows.

Switching from 1Password: moderate – plan the move with a CSV export, and decide whether you want cloud or local Wi-Fi sync before you set up your devices.

My take: Sticky Password is the European answer if what bothers you about 1Password is the subscription or the cloud. Pay once, sync over your Wi-Fi, done. I rank it fourth because the company is less transparent about where its cloud servers are, and family sharing is not as complete as in the tools above. Best for: people who want to pay once and keep their vault on their own devices. Not for: families and businesses that want 1Password-style shared plans.

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5. Hypervault

A Belgian password manager with a digital vault – €49 a year for five family members

Hypervault is run by GTS DATA B.V. in Pulle-Zandhoven, Belgium; its CEO is Glenn Van Croonenborch. Hypervault says all data is stored on servers within the European Union. Its website runs at Hetzner in Germany, while the web app (app.hypervault.com) runs at DigitalOcean in Amsterdam – DigitalOcean is a US company.

What users say. Hypervault has no reviews on Trustpilot yet.

What it replaces from 1Password – and what it doesn’t. Hypervault covers individual, family and business use. Data is encrypted on your device with AES-256 before it leaves it, on a zero-knowledge model, and you can turn on multi-factor authentication. Besides passwords, paid plans include a digital vault for files – 250 MB on Individual+, 500 MB shared on Families – plus emergency kits and a browser extension. Business plans add device management and the option to enable or disable private vaults. What you lose: the company is small and young compared with 1Password, there are no public user reviews, and the web app runs on a US-owned cloud provider, even if the servers are in the EU.

Facts: HQ Belgium (Pulle-Zandhoven) · free plan for individuals · Individual+ €12/year · Families €49/year or €5.99/month for up to 5 members · Business €39 per user a year or €4 per user a month · 14-day free trial · EU data storage.

Switching from 1Password: easy – Hypervault offers a CSV import template.

My take: Hypervault is good value: a free personal plan and a family plan for less than most rivals. It sits in the middle of the ranking because it is a young product with no public reviews yet and its app runs on a US-owned cloud, which matters if sovereignty is why you are leaving 1Password. Best for: families and small businesses that want a cheap EU password manager with file storage. Not for: people who want a long track record and public reviews.

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6. Passbolt

The open-source team password manager from Luxembourg – self-hosted or in a European cloud

Passbolt is made by Passbolt SA in Belvaux, Luxembourg. The idea started in 2011 in a digital agency that wanted to turn KeePass into something collaborative; the open-source Community Edition launched in 2016 and the company was incorporated in 2017. You can run Passbolt on your own server or use Passbolt Cloud, which is hosted in Belgium and Germany in Google Cloud data centres; a Sovereign Cloud plan is hosted in a private data centre in Luxembourg.

What users say. Passbolt has no reviews on Trustpilot yet. On GitHub its project shows 6.2k stars.

What it replaces from 1Password – and what it doesn’t. Passbolt is built for teams: shared passwords with role-based access, password expiry, an activity log, SSO with Microsoft or Google, MFA policies, tags, browser extensions and mobile apps for iOS and Android. The Community Edition is free for unlimited users under the AGPLv3 licence. What you lose: there are no personal or family plans, paid plans need at least 10 users, and the standard Cloud plan runs on Google Cloud, a US provider – only the more expensive Sovereign Cloud stays out of US clouds.

Facts: HQ Luxembourg (Belvaux) · incorporated 2017 · Community Edition free, self-hosted, unlimited users · Pro (self-hosted) €4.50 per user a month billed yearly · Cloud €5 per user a month billed monthly · Sovereign Cloud €7 per user a month billed yearly, hosted in Luxembourg · minimum 10 users on paid plans · Cloud SOC 2 Type II audited.

Switching from 1Password: moderate for teams – someone has to set up the server or the cloud workspace and invite users.

My take: Passbolt replaces 1Password Business, not 1Password Families. For an IT team that wants open source and its own server, it is the best European choice. It ranks sixth here because most people leaving 1Password are individuals or families, and Passbolt is not built for them. Best for: IT teams that want an open-source, self-hosted password manager. Not for: individuals and families.

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7. Psono

A German open-source password manager – free for teams of up to 10 users

Psono is made by esaqa GmbH in Vorra near Nuremberg, Germany. It is built for companies that want to run their password manager themselves, either self-hosted or as a SaaS from Psono. The marketing site runs behind Cloudflare.

What users say. Psono has no reviews on Trustpilot yet.

What it replaces from 1Password – and what it doesn’t. The free Community Edition is open source with a password generator, sharing and multi-factor authentication. The free business version for up to 10 users adds LDAP, SAML and OIDC single sign-on, audit logging, policies, compliance enforcement and a gateway for SSH, RDP and VNC – features 1Password charges for. What you lose: there is no personal or family plan, and you need someone to install and maintain the server if you self-host.

Facts: HQ Germany (Vorra) · Community Edition free and open source · free business version for up to 10 users · Enterprise €2.50 per user a month billed yearly · self-hosted or SaaS · browser extension for Chrome.

Switching from 1Password: moderate – easy to import, but self-hosting is an IT project.

My take: Psono is one of the cheapest ways to get enterprise-grade password management in Europe – free for up to 10 users, with SSO and audit logs. It is built for admins, not for families, which is why it sits near the end of a 1Password ranking. Best for: small companies with an IT person and their own server. Not for: anyone who wants an app that just works out of the box.

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8. Uniqkey

Danish password and access management for companies, hosted in Europe

Uniqkey is made by Uniqkey A/S in Herlev, Denmark, founded in 2018. In 2024 it raised €5.3 million to focus on European sovereignty. Uniqkey says it is hosted and operated in Europe, in an ISO 27001-certified data centre; its website runs behind Cloudflare.

What users say. Uniqkey has no reviews on Trustpilot yet.

What it replaces from 1Password – and what it doesn’t. Uniqkey is a business password and access management tool with zero-knowledge, end-to-end encryption, employee management, SCIM, tags and security scores per employee, aimed at companies under strict EU rules such as NIS2. What you lose: there is no personal or family plan, prices are quote-only, and as a business tool it is not a direct swap for 1Password Individual.

Facts: HQ Denmark (Herlev) · founded 2018 · price on request · free business trial · hosted in Europe (ISO 27001 data centre) · zero-knowledge encryption.

Switching from 1Password: moderate – a company rollout managed by IT, with onboarding from Uniqkey.

My take: Uniqkey is a serious option for a Danish or wider EU company replacing 1Password Business, especially in regulated sectors. Quote-only pricing and the lack of personal plans put it last for a typical 1Password user. Best for: EU companies that need a managed, compliance-focused password tool. Not for: individuals, families or anyone who wants to see a price first.

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What European password managers cost compared with 1Password

1Password has no free plan; its Individual plan is €2.74 a month billed yearly in the first year, then €3.65. Most European providers have a free tier, and the paid personal plans cost about the same or less. For teams, the European tools are mostly cheaper per user, but several need a minimum number of users.

Prices as shown on each provider’s pricing page on 25 October 2026, in euros. 1Password’s lower prices are a promotion for new customers in the first year with yearly billing. pCloud Pass, Sticky Password and Hypervault show some prices as discounts on a higher list price.

How to switch from 1Password to a European password manager

1. Pick your new password manager and create the account first. Set a strong master password (or, with heylogin, connect your phone) before you export anything.
2. Export your vault from 1Password. Use the 1Password desktop app: File → Export. Choose 1PUX for Proton Pass, or CSV for most other tools.
3. Import and check. Import the file into the new password manager, then spot-check a few logins, 2FA codes and shared vaults.
4. Delete the export file. It contains your passwords unencrypted – delete it and empty the trash as soon as the import works.
5. Install the new apps and turn off 1Password autofill. Install the browser extension and mobile app, set it as the autofill service on your phone, and cancel 1Password when you no longer need it.

1Password alternatives: FAQ

My verdict: which European password manager to switch to

Most people leaving 1Password should go to Proton Pass: it matches 1Password on every platform, has a real free plan, a cheaper family plan and open-source apps from a Swiss company, and it imports your 1Password vault in one step. If you run a small business in Germany and want to get rid of master passwords, choose heylogin. If you want a cheap, simple vault, pCloud Pass costs €29 a year, and if you would rather pay once, Sticky Password’s lifetime licence and Wi-Fi sync are hard to beat.

For IT teams, Passbolt and Psono give you open source and your own server. Whatever you choose, delete the 1Password export file right after the import – it is the one moment your passwords are not encrypted.