Comparison

PassCryp vs NordPass

NordPass leans on the Nord brand. PassCryp leans on the math.

NordPass uses XChaCha20 — a strong cipher, but its trust model leans heavily on the Nord ecosystem. PassCryp uses AES-256-GCM + Argon2id and publishes its security model openly, so you can audit it yourself.

FeaturePassCrypNordPass
Zero-knowledge encryptionAES-256-GCM + Argon2idXChaCha20 + Argon2
End-to-end encrypted vault
Open security modelWhitepaper + open extensionPartial
API key storage with expiry alerts
Credit card vault with auto-clear clipboard
Browser extension (Chrome/Edge/Brave)
TOTP / 2FA built-in
Free tier with unlimited devices
Starting price (per month)$0 — $2.99$1.99+
Independent indie product

Choose NordPass if you already use NordVPN. Choose PassCryp if you want an independent zero-knowledge vault with developer features.

How PassCryp protects your vault

PassCryp encrypts every vault item on your device with AES-256-GCM — an authenticated encryption mode that detects tampering. Your master password is never transmitted; it derives a vault key locally using Argon2id, a memory-hard KDF designed to defeat modern GPU and ASIC brute-force attacks.

Sync is built on encrypted ciphertext only. Even a full database compromise would expose no plaintext, because the keys live in your head — not on our servers. Per-row Row-Level Security in the database adds a second layer: a misconfigured query physically cannot return another user's ciphertext.

The browser extension is open source so you can audit the code that touches your master password. The core vault architecture is documented in a public security whitepaper, and every dependency that touches cryptography is pinned and reviewed.

Pricing — PassCryp vs NordPass

PassCryp Free covers 100 vault items, unlimited devices, the browser extension, the password generator, and TOTP — at $0 forever. Premium is $2.99/month for 200 items, API key storage with expiry alerts, the credit card vault, and priority support.

NordPass starts at $1.99/month with a 2-year commit. The gap widens once you add teams, families, or premium-only features like dark-web monitoring. PassCryp ships breach-checking on every plan via the HIBP k-anonymity API — only the first 5 characters of a password hash ever leave your device.

There are no per-seat enterprise tiers, no sales-only quotes, and no dark-pattern downgrades. Cancel any time from your account page; your encrypted vault stays accessible on the free plan.

How to switch from NordPass to PassCryp

Sign up for a free PassCryp account in under 60 seconds — no credit card, no trial timer. Set a strong master password (we recommend 4+ random words) and download your one-time recovery kit.

Export your existing NordPass vault to CSV or JSON from its desktop or web app. The export contains your items in plaintext, so do it on a trusted machine and delete the file after import.

Open PassCryp's Import wizard from the vault menu, choose the NordPass preset, and upload the export. Field mapping is automatic: titles, usernames, passwords, URLs, notes, and TOTP seeds all carry over. Review the diff, click Import, and your vault is live across every device.

Frequently asked questions

Is XChaCha20 better than AES-256-GCM?

Both are secure modern AEADs. AES-256-GCM has wider hardware acceleration; XChaCha20 has nonce-misuse resistance. Either is fine for a password vault.

Can I import NordPass into PassCryp?

Yes — export NordPass as CSV and use PassCryp's import wizard.

Why pick PassCryp over NordPass?

PassCryp is independent, developer-focused, and adds API key storage with expiry tracking that NordPass doesn't offer.

Is PassCryp's pricing locked in like NordPass?

No — PassCryp Premium is monthly, no multi-year contracts required to get the listed price.

Does PassCryp share infrastructure with a VPN provider?

No. PassCryp is independent of any VPN or ISP ecosystem.

Can I use both NordPass and PassCryp during migration?

Yes. Keep both running while you verify imports; export then disable NordPass once you're confident.

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