Cybersecurity · head to head
Proton Mail vs Sticky Password
Sticky Password
Cybersecurity
Password manager with autofill, digital wallet, and dark web monitoring
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Proton Mail paid plan pricing not displayed on vendor site; Sticky Password offers no dedicated family plan, requiring individual licenses or a Teams plan to cover a household.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Proton Mail and Sticky Password actually diverge.
| Attribute | Proton Mail | Sticky Password |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web | web, ios, android, windows, mac |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Proton Mail
Nothing recorded that Sticky Password does not also cover.
Only in Sticky Password
- Autofill and capture
- Encrypted vault sync
- Emergency access
- Dark web monitoring
- Password sharing
- Digital wallet
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Proton Mail
- Encrypted email communicationnot Sticky Password
- Privacy-focused email servicenot Sticky Password
- Family email protectionnot Sticky Password
Sticky Password
- Storing and autofilling passwords across devicesnot Proton Mail
- Securely sharing a login with a family member or colleaguenot Proton Mail
- Granting emergency vault access to a trusted contactnot Proton Mail
- Monitoring saved credentials for dark web exposurenot Proton Mail
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Proton Mail
- Paid plan pricing not displayed on vendor site
- Free tier limited to 1 GB storage
- Free tier limited to single email address
Sticky Password
- Offers no dedicated family plan, requiring individual licenses or a Teams plan to cover a household.
- Free tier is limited to a 30-day Premium trial rather than a permanent free feature set.
- Lacks the browser-based item history and detailed sharing permissions offered by some larger competitors.
- Business/Teams tooling is lighter than dedicated enterprise password managers with SSO and SCIM support.
Pricing, plan by plan
Proton Mail
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Proton Mail review.
Sticky Password
Free- Free (30-day Premium trial)Free
- 30-day trial of Premium features
- Basic password storage after trial
- Premium$2.5/month
- Vault sync across devices
- Password sharing
- Dark web monitoring
- Teams$2.5/month
- Per-user pricing billed annually
- Usable for families or businesses
- Centralized license management
Which should you pick?
Choose Sticky Password if
- You need autofill and capture.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, ios, android, windows, mac.
- You also want encrypted vault sync.
Questions people ask
- Is Proton Mail or Sticky Password better?
- Neither clearly leads. Proton Mail starts at Free and Sticky Password at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Proton Mail or Sticky Password?
- Proton Mail starts at Free and Sticky Password at Free.
- Does Proton Mail or Sticky Password run on more platforms?
- Proton Mail runs on Web. Sticky Password runs on web, ios, android, windows, mac.
- Can I use Proton Mail for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Proton Mail best used for?
- Proton Mail is most often used for encrypted email communication, privacy-focused email service, family email protection. Of those, encrypted email communication and privacy-focused email service are not what Sticky Password is typically brought in for.
- What can Proton Mail do that Sticky Password cannot?
- Sticky Password covers Autofill and capture, Encrypted vault sync, Emergency access, Dark web monitoring.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Proton Mail: Is there a free version of Proton Mail?
Yes, Proton Mail offers a free plan with 1 GB storage, 1 encrypted email address, and basic features like folders, labels, and filters.
SourceProton Mail: What does the Mail Plus plan include?
Mail Plus includes 15 GB storage, 10 encrypted email addresses, support for 1 custom domain, 10 hide-my-email aliases, priority support, and access to Proton Calendar.
SourceProton Mail: What is included in Proton Unlimited?
Proton Unlimited provides 500 GB storage, 15 email addresses, 3 custom domains, unlimited hide-my-email aliases, access to Mail, Calendar, VPN, Drive, and Pass, plus dedicated support.
SourceProton Mail: Does Proton Mail offer a money-back guarantee?
Yes, Proton Mail provides a 30-day money-back guarantee for paid plans.
SourceRelated pages
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