Security
Free plans in Security, each checked on the official pricing page (latest check 2026-10-26).
Security means: password managers and VPNs. 5 tools with a free plan, each checked against the vendor's official pricing page. 2 say the free plan needs no credit card, and 3 don't say either way.
All 5 free Security plans
No card neededthe official page says you can start without a cardCard requiredthe official page says you must add a cardNo badge: the official page doesn't mention a card either wayLimits unpublishedvendor doesn't publish the free amount
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| # | Tool / free plan | Limit | Card | Checked | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 023 | Bitwarden Security Free individual password manager with unlimited logins on any device Catch: Advanced 2FA options, the Bitwarden authenticator (TOTP), encrypted file attachments and emergency access need Premium. |
Free organizations share with 1 other user in up to 2 collections; TOTP, file attachments and emergency access are Premium | 2026-10-26 | ||
| 186 | NordPass Security Free password manager with autosave and autofill Catch: The pricing page lists access on multiple devices, Password Health, the Data Breach Scanner and file attachments as not included on Free. |
No access on multiple devices; Password Health, Data Breach Scanner and file attachments are Premium | 2026-10-26 | ||
| 223 | Proton Pass Security Proton Free password manager with unlimited logins and devices Catch: Only 10 email aliases; the built-in 2FA authenticator, vault sharing, dark web monitoring and file attachments need Pass Plus. |
10 hide-my-email aliases; no built-in 2FA authenticator, vault sharing or file attachments | No card needed | 2026-10-26 | |
| 224 | Proton VPN Security Proton Free VPN for 1 device at a time, no credit card needed Catch: One device only, medium speed, and you do not pick the countries: the 10 are randomly selected. |
1 device at a time; medium speed; servers in 10 countries (randomly selected) | No card needed | 2026-10-26 | |
| 276 | Tailscale Security Personal plan: free forever for non-commercial use by up to 6 users Catch: The Personal plan is only for non-commercial use; business use starts on Standard ($8 per user a month). |
Up to 6 users; unlimited user devices; 3 ACL groups; 50 tagged resources; non-commercial use only | 2026-10-26 |
Quick answers
Which free Security tools need no credit card?
When were these plans checked?
On 2026-10-26, on each vendor's official pricing page. Each tool page links its source.