# Proton Pass alternative: MoolKey vs Proton Pass

> Both products take privacy seriously and neither can read your passwords. The difference is what exists: Proton Pass keeps an encrypted copy of your passwords, while MoolKey does not store generated passwords or PINs.

Last reviewed: 2026-09-01
Canonical page: https://moolkey.com/alternatives/proton-pass
Manager model: Hosted password vaults

## Short answer

People considering Proton Pass usually already care about privacy, so this page compares the two on the question that actually separates them: what is stored.

Choose MoolKey if you want no stored copy of your passwords and a separate PIN tool.

Choose Proton Pass if you want email aliases and one account across mail, storage, and passwords.

## How Proton Pass works

Proton Pass keeps end-to-end encrypted copies of your passwords, adds hide-my-email aliases, and ties into the wider Proton account for mail and storage.

## What changes with MoolKey

- **MoolKey does not save your passwords:** It creates the password when you need it, so the service does not keep a list of your logins.
- **It works without internet:** Create a password or PIN while traveling or when your connection is unreliable.
- **It creates numeric PINs:** Use PIN mode for a bank card, phone, voicemail, or another account that asks for digits.
- **Everyday use is free:** Create unlimited passwords and PINs on supported devices without a credit card or trial.

## MoolKey vs Proton Pass at a glance

| Everyday choice | MoolKey | Proton Pass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Saves your passwords | No | Yes |
| Works without internet | Yes | Usually, after setup |
| PIN creation | Dedicated PIN mode | General password generator |
| Fills sign-in forms | Copy and paste | Yes |
| Recovery after losing the main secret | No | Proton Pass has options if set up in advance |
| Encrypted copy of passwords exists | No generated credential copy | Yes, end-to-end encrypted |
| Email aliases | No | Yes |

## Where Proton Pass may suit you better

- **Proton Pass fills sign-in forms:** MoolKey asks you to copy and paste the password. If automatic form filling matters most, the other service may suit you better.
- **Proton Pass offers recovery options:** Proton Pass can offer recovery when the required method was set up in advance. MoolKey cannot restore a forgotten private phrase because it never receives or saves it.
- **Proton Pass includes email aliases:** Hide-my-email aliases are genuinely useful for reducing spam and tracking, and MoolKey does not offer them.
- **Proton Pass fits the wider Proton account:** If you already use Proton Mail or Drive, staying inside one account is a real convenience.

## How to switch one account at a time

1. Pick one account and create a new MoolKey password. Change the password inside that account instead of trying to move the whole vault.
2. Sign out and confirm the new password works. Test the same inputs on another device if cross-device access matters to you.
3. Remove the old saved copy only after the new sign-in works. Repeat the process when you naturally return to the next account.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the main difference between MoolKey and Proton Pass?

Proton Pass saves protected copies of your passwords so it can sync them and fill sign-in forms. MoolKey creates each password on your device when you need it and does not save the result. That removes the stored password list, but it also means manual copy and paste.

### Can I move from Proton Pass to MoolKey?

Yes. Change one account at a time by creating a new MoolKey password, updating that website, and confirming the new sign-in works before removing the old saved copy. MoolKey does not import a password list because it does not keep passwords.

### Which option is easier to recover?

Proton Pass is easier to recover when you configured its recovery method before losing access. MoolKey has no recovery path for a forgotten private phrase because the phrase never reaches the service. Anyone choosing MoolKey needs to keep that phrase safe.

### Is MoolKey more private than Proton Pass?

Neither company can read your passwords. MoolKey goes one step further by not keeping a copy at all, so a breach would expose account names rather than an encrypted list of logins.

## Sources

- [Proton: Hide-my-email aliases](https://proton.me/support/pass-email-alias): Alias behavior and plan limits.
- [Proton: Proton Pass plans explained](https://proton.me/support/proton-pass-plans-explained): Free and paid Proton Pass features.

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