If you're passionate about online security or you're a very privacy-aware user, you might have heard about Proton (or, who knows, you might already be a user).

Proton is a Swiss-based privacy company that's been constantly expanding its app and service ecosystem during the last decade. The company is mostly known for its stellar VPN and email services.

However, Proton has finally launched a much-awaited secure password manager and it's called Proton Pass.

For starters, it's worth pointing out that Proton Pass is an open-source and cross-platform application. This means that it supports all major desktop and mobile platforms such as Windows, macOS, Linux, as well as Android and iOS respectively.

Quite conveniently, the app has also received a couple of companion browser extensions for some of the most popular browsers out there such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Brave, Microsoft Edge, and so forth.

On the Linux support front, things are also very good. The app is available as DEB and RPM packages, meaning that a wide range of popular distros are covered starting with the popular Ubuntu, Debian, and Linux Mint, all the way up to Fedora, Red Hat, Zorin OS, and so forth.

The most obvious aspects of Proton Pass are as follows: it's a fully encrypted password manager (end-to-end encryption) that has a built-in two-factor authentication system, as well as all the required features for such an app.

It allows you to create and store unlimited passwords, auto-sync them across multiple devices, autofill logins, generate 2FA codes, create email aliases, store secure notes, review the strength of your passcodes, and so forth.

The thing that gets me really excited about Proton Pass (apart from the underlying principles for transparency, privacy, and safety) is its payment plans.

Almost all major password manager services/apps out there have a free plan (1Password, NordPass, LastPass, etc.), and unsurprisingly, so does Proton Pass.

The Free plan (Proton Free) is free forever, and it provides unlimited logins and notes, synchronization for an unlimited number of devices, and secure sharing with 2 vaults.

For a bit of money, there's a Plus plan (Pass Plus) that provides everything the Free plan does in addition to unlimited aliases, support for passkeys, secure vault sharing, an integrated 2FA authenticator, and access to the Pass Monitor feature.

There's a Proton Unlimited plan as well. This plan offers everything the Plus plan does, and access to all of Proton's premium services and features.

Clearly, I like the fact that Proton Pass is not just a simple password manager, it's a password manager that goes along nicely with Proton's other services such as VPN, Calendar, Mail, etc.

Another big plus (at least for now) is that Proton Pass comes with a very compelling Free plan. The Free version features no ads, and doesn't limit the number of current logins (which is something quite rare, and obviously really great).

So then, what's not to like? Not much really. I could bicker a bit about the fact that it's an Electron app, which is bound to gulp up resources without shame. It's also not going to feel as snappy as a native app, but that's perfectly understandable, as Electron was probably the easiest and fastest way to ensure a smooth cross-platform experience.

If you're looking for a good password manager that doesn't compromise on safety and offers a bit more than the rest of its competitors, then do give Proton Pass a quick try out.