LastPass got hacked. 1Password is American. European password managers with zero-knowledge encryption.
After the 2022 LastPass breach exposed 25 million encrypted vaults, the question isn't whether you need a password manager — it's whether you can trust a US-based one. European password managers like Proton Pass (Switzerland), NordPass (Lithuania) and Padloc (Germany) offer zero-knowledge encryption with EU data residency.
All tools below store your vault on European servers, outside US jurisdiction. No CLOUD Act access, no National Security Letters. Your passwords stay yours.
| Tool | Country | Free | Pricing | Best For | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 🇨🇭 CH | ✓ | €0 | Proton ecosystem users | Try → |
 | 🇱🇺 LU | ✓ | €0 | Team password sharing | Try → |
 | 🇩🇰 DK | ✗ | €3/user/mo | Auto 2FA filling | Try → |
 | 🇩🇪 DE | ✓ | €0 | Passwordless login | Try → |
 | LT | ✗ | Contact | - | Try → |
 | 🇩🇪 DE | ✗ | Contact | - | Try → |
 | 🇧🇪 BE | ✗ | Contact | - | Try → |
 | 🇨🇭 CH | ✗ | Contact | - | Try → |
From the Proton ecosystem. Open-source, audited, encrypted. Proton Pass stores passwords, generates aliases, and hides your email from spam. Swiss privacy laws protect you. Works great with ProtonMail. Completely free.
Team passwords, done right. Passbolt was built for sharing credentials securely across organizations. Open-source, self-hostable, based in Luxembourg. Granular permissions let you control exactly who sees what. Trusted by DevOps teams worldwide.
Danish security meets Nordic design. Uniqkey auto-fills passwords and 2FA codes in one click. Offline-first means your vault works without internet. Perfect for businesses that want security without complexity. GDPR-compliant headquarters.
Passwordless authentication via smartphone. Log in with biometrics instead of typing credentials. No master password to remember. German-made, end-to-end encrypted. Free for personal use, business plans available.
Built by the team behind NordVPN with zero-knowledge architecture. Your vault is encrypted locally before it ever leaves your device. XChaCha20 encryption, biometric unlock, and a clean interface that stays out of your way.
German-engineered, open source, and refreshingly simple. Padloc stores your passwords with AES-256 encryption and syncs across all devices. Self-hosting option for those who want full control. No trackers, no ads, no nonsense.
Belgian password manager built for teams that take security seriously. Every credential is encrypted end-to-end, with granular access controls and audit logs. EU-hosted, GDPR-compliant, and designed for businesses that need to share secrets safely.
From the Swiss team behind pCloud. Military-grade encryption keeps your passwords locked down, with zero-knowledge architecture meaning pCloud can't access your vault. Part of the pCloud ecosystem, so if you already trust them with your files, this is a natural fit.
Proton Pass, NordPass, Padloc + 4 more tested 3 months. All EU-hosted, GDPR-compliant, zero US CLOUD Act access. Passkey support, free tiers, and no backdoors.
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