European Alternatives to 1Password
Password manager for individuals and teams. Below are 3 alternatives from companies headquartered in Switzerland and Lithuania. 3 of them keep data in the EU only, and 3 have a free plan.
Headquartered in Europe
Every company listed here has its headquarters in the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland, not just a data centre there.
Data location you can check
The pricing table shows whether each one keeps data in the EU only, offers an EU region, or does not say.
Outside the US CLOUD Act
US providers can be ordered to hand over data held in their European data centres. A European company with no US parent or US operations is outside that reach.
Compare 1Password Alternatives
| Company | Headquarters | Data Residency | Founded | Pricing | Open Source | Employees | Funding | Replaces | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Proton Open Source | Geneva, Switzerland | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2014 | Free tier, from €3.99/mo | ✅ Yes | ~500 | Community-funded, no VC investment | Gmail, Google Drive, iCloud | Visit |
| Vilnius, Lithuania | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2019 | Free tier, from €1.49/mo | ❌ No | ~2,000 (Nord Security group) | Part of Nord Security, raised $100M from Novator Partners | 1Password, LastPass | Visit | |
Proton Pass Open Source | Geneva, Switzerland | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2022 | Free tier, premium from €1.99/mo | ✅ Yes | Part of Proton (~500 total) | Community-funded (part of Proton) | 1Password, LastPass | Visit |
1Password Alternatives: Pricing and Hosting Compared
Starting prices are the lowest paid plan each vendor publishes. Check the vendor's pricing page before you buy, as plans change.
| Alternative | Country | Free plan | Paid plans | Open source | Data residency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proton | Switzerland | Yes | From €3.99/mo | Yes | EU only |
| NordPass | Lithuania | Yes | From €1.49/mo | No | EU only |
| Proton Pass | Switzerland | Yes | From €1.99/mo | Yes | EU only |
3 European Alternatives
Proton
Swiss privacy suite. Encrypted email, VPN, calendar, drive. Used by millions.
Lithuanian password manager from the NordVPN team. Simple and secure.
Swiss encrypted password manager from Proton. End-to-end encrypted.
What to Check Before Switching from 1Password
Where your data will be stored
All 3 alternatives here say they keep data in the EU only.
How you can try it
Proton, NordPass and Proton Pass have a free plan, so you can run a real test before cancelling 1Password.
Open source
Proton and Proton Pass release their software or models under an open licence, which makes it easier to self-host, inspect what runs, and move again later.
Security certifications
Certifications we have confirmed on the vendor’s own site: Proton (ISO 27001, SOC 2); Proton Pass (ISO 27001, SOC 2). If your procurement requires one, check the others directly.
What you need to bring from 1Password
List the data, templates and integrations you rely on in 1Password, then confirm each one can be exported and that the alternative can import it or offers an API to rebuild it.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the European alternatives to 1Password?
- We list 3 companies headquartered in Europe that replace 1Password: Proton (Switzerland), NordPass (Lithuania) and Proton Pass (Switzerland).
- Is there a free European alternative to 1Password?
- Proton, NordPass and Proton Pass have a free plan. Free plans usually come with limits on usage or features, so check them against how you use 1Password today.
- Which 1Password alternatives keep data in the EU?
- Proton, NordPass and Proton Pass keep data in the EU only.
- Is there an open-source European alternative to 1Password?
- Yes: Proton and Proton Pass.