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Updated October 17, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team

Proton Pass vs Surfshark One (Antivirus)

Proton Pass scores 9.0 and Surfshark One (Antivirus) 8.5 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.
Proton Pass

Proton Pass

Higher score in this comparison

9.0/10
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Surfshark One (Antivirus)

Surfshark One (Antivirus)

8.5/10
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Proton Pass vs Surfshark One (Antivirus): the differences

Proton Pass vs Surfshark One (Antivirus)
CompareProton PassProton PassReviewVisitVisitSurfshark One (Antivirus)Surfshark One (Antivirus)ReviewVisitVisit
Free planYesHas itNo
Free plan limitsUnlimited logins, notes, credit cards and devices; 10 hide-my-email aliases; passkeys on all devices; no vault or item sharing7-day free trial, 3 devices
PlatformsWindows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web app, Chrome extension, Safari extension, Firefox extension, Edge extension, Brave extension, Command line interfaceCovers moreWindows, MacOS, Android
Logging policyNo permanent IP logs by default; temporary IP logs kept to combat abuse and fraud; authentication logging off by default; Proton states it has no technical means to access encrypted passwords or notesNo-logs policy, independently verified by Deloitte in 2023 and 2025; RAM-only server network
JurisdictionCHNL
Price from$4.99Not confirmed
ProtocolsNot confirmedDoh
Open sourceYesNot confirmed
Privacy tool typeNot confirmedPrivate dns, Ad blocker, Search

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Key differences

  • Proton Pass scores higher overall: 9.0 vs 8.5.
  • Free plan: only Proton Pass.
  • Platforms: only Proton Pass offers Linux, iOS, Web app.
  • Support channels: only Proton Pass offers Community.
  • Support channels: only Surfshark One (Antivirus) offers Email, Chat.
  • Founded is lower at Proton Pass: 2014 vs 2018.
  • Pricing model: only Proton Pass offers Free.
  • Pricing model: only Surfshark One (Antivirus) offers Budget.

Our verdict on each

Proton Pass

Proton Pass’s listed free-plan features include unlimited logins, notes and credit cards, unlimited devices, 10 hide-my-email aliases, and passkey support. The provider also lists apps for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux, and says all fields, including usernames and web addresses, are encrypted. These are provider descriptions, not an independent security assessment.

Read the full Proton Pass review

Surfshark One (Antivirus)

Surfshark One puts antivirus and a VPN in the same subscription, which separates it from the plans next to it. It suits households that want one bill across a few devices, with a first-year price of €75.33 and a monthly option at €2.49.

Read the full Surfshark One (Antivirus) review

Score breakdown

Proton Pass vs Surfshark One (Antivirus)
AreaProton PassSurfshark One (Antivirus)
Cost9.0Higher8.4
Offer9.1Higher8.9Extras list a VPN, cover runs to 5 devices on Windows, macOS and Android, and a trial of 7 days is offered.
Privacy9.0Higher8.1

Positions in our rankings

Proton Pass vs Surfshark One (Antivirus)
RankingProton PassSurfshark One (Antivirus)
Privacy tools12 of 2819 of 281

Where these facts come from

Proton Pass

  • proton.me: 11 facts, checked September 26, 2026
  • privacyjournal.net: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026

Surfshark One (Antivirus)

  • surfshark.com: 12 facts, checked September 26, 2026

Every fact side by side

Proton Pass vs Surfshark One (Antivirus)
FactProton PassSurfshark One (Antivirus)
Pricing modelFreeBudget
Legal entityProton AGSurfshark B.V.
HeadquartersSwitzerlandNetherlands
Founded2014Lower2018
Support channelsHelp centre, CommunityEmail, Chat, Help centre

Secure email

Proton Pass vs Surfshark One (Antivirus)
FactProton PassSurfshark One (Antivirus)
End-to-end encryptionAll fields end-to-end encrypted: passwords, usernames, web addresses, credit cards, note contents and metadata; 256-bit AES-GCM vaults; only the user can decrypt, Proton cannotNot confirmed
Custom domainsYesNot confirmed

Identity protection

Proton Pass vs Surfshark One (Antivirus)
FactProton PassSurfshark One (Antivirus)
Monthly priceNot confirmed€2.49
Insurance amountNot confirmed$1,000,000
Free trial lengthNot confirmed7 days

Where each stands against the rest

Proton Pass vs Surfshark One (Antivirus)
FactProton PassSurfshark One (Antivirus)Median
Price from$4.99below the medianNot confirmed$8

Median across 83 listed providers.

Pros and cons

Proton Pass

Pros

  • The listed free-plan features include unlimited logins, notes and credit cards, plus unlimited devices.
  • The provider lists 10 hide-my-email aliases and passkey support.
  • Apps are listed for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux.

Cons

  • Vault contents cannot be unlocked by the company, so a lost route to the account leaves no fallback
  • Built around a single account holder, so unlocking the vault depends on that person's own care

Surfshark One (Antivirus)

Pros

  • Extras include a VPN, so protection and privacy arrive on one subscription (vpn)
  • Covers 5 devices on Windows, macOS and Android
  • A trial of 7 days lets you test the paid tier first

Cons

  • No free version, so a subscription is the only way to run the protection
  • Support runs on email, chat and help centre, with no phone line among them
  • 5 devices sits under the group median of 7

Who each suits

Proton Pass

Who it suits

  • People who want a password manager with listed apps across desktop and mobile platforms and passkey support.

Who should look elsewhere

  • People who want a password manager that the provider can unlock for them
  • Anyone wanting a tool limited to one type of device

Surfshark One (Antivirus)

Who it suits

  • Readers who already pay for a VPN and want malware protection on the same bill
  • Households that fit within 5 covered devices
  • People who want one subscription across security tools rather than several separate buys

Who should look elsewhere

  • Apple Inc. users, who get security features across iOS, iPadOS and macOS from the operating system itself
  • Comodo (Xcitium) users who need room for 50 devices on a single plan
  • ESET Brasil readers after a different first-year quote, since its first-year price is BRL 64.22

Current offers

Proton Pass

Current offer

  • Discount code

    40% off Pass Plus: 40% off

    Offer link points to the yearly-billing Pass Plus signup; discount applied at signup

    Source, checked September 26, 2026

Surfshark One (Antivirus)

Current offer

  • First period offer

    Surfshark One 24-month plan with 3 extra months: EUR 75.33 for the first 27 months (Save 85%)

    Surfshark One plan on the 24-month term; Starter EUR 67.23 and One+ EUR 121.23 also discounted; VAT may apply

    Source, checked September 26, 2026

  • Free trial

    Free trial: 7 days free

    Free trial limited to 3 devices; 30-day money-back guarantee if you subscribe after the trial

    Source, checked September 26, 2026

Questions about each

Proton Pass

Which platforms are listed for Proton Pass apps?+

The provider lists Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux.

Can outside experts check how the software works?+

The code behind the software is publicly available, so people outside the company can review it. This openness is part of its approach to transparency. Anyone who wants to understand how vault contents are protected can look at the encryption design, since only the account holder can read stored items.

Surfshark One (Antivirus)

What does Surfshark One cost at the start and after renewal?+

The first-year price is €75.33, and the monthly option is listed at €2.49. Set the opening figure against the group median of €49.95. What a renewal costs depends on the checkout terms, so the total shown at the point of payment is the figure to check.

Does the plan include a VPN or is that bought separately?+

A VPN is bundled into the same plan and listed among the extras, so antivirus and privacy cover arrive on one subscription rather than two. That bundling is what separates this offer from antivirus sold on its own. Around 97.1% of the products in this group also bundle a VPN.

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