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BambooHR vs Dashlane

BambooHR logo

BambooHR

Software

HR software with heart

From
$10/month per employee
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dashlane logo

Dashlane

Software

Password management made easy for businesses

From
$4.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BambooHR organisations of 25 or fewer employees pay a flat rate starting at $250 a month, so a very small team pays far more per head than the listed per-employee price; Dashlane highest pricing among major password managers at $60/year with no monthly subscription option
  • They diverge on capability: BambooHR covers Employee database, Dashlane covers Password manager.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BambooHR and Dashlane actually diverge.

Attributes where BambooHR and Dashlane differ
AttributeBambooHRDashlane
Starting price$10/month per employee$4.99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser Extensions
Founded20082009

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 BambooHR

  • Employee database
  • Time-off management
  • Benefits tracking
  • Performance reviews
  • Onboarding
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Mobile access
  • Document management

Only in Dashlane

  • Password manager
  • Digital wallet
  • Dark web monitoring
  • VPN for WiFi protection
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Password generator
  • Secure sharing
  • Security dashboard

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Google Workspace

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BambooHR

  • HR system of record with employee data and documentsnot Dashlane
  • Time off tracking and approvalsnot Dashlane
  • Applicant tracking and onboardingnot Dashlane
  • Performance reviews and 1:1s on the Pro tiernot Dashlane
  • Compensation planning and benchmarking on Elitenot Dashlane

Dashlane

  • Password managementnot BambooHR
  • Identity protectionnot BambooHR
  • Secure credential sharingnot BambooHR
  • Compliance requirementsnot BambooHR
  • VPN protectionnot BambooHR

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BambooHR

  • Organisations of 25 or fewer employees pay a flat rate starting at $250 a month, so a very small team pays far more per head than the listed per-employee price
  • Per-employee pricing starts at 26 employees, from $10 on Core
  • Performance management, 360 reviews and recognition all require Pro at $17 per employee per month
  • Compensation management, salary benchmarking and advanced analytics are Elite only at $25 per employee per month
  • Compliance training is rationed by tier, at 1 course on Core against 300 on Elite

Dashlane

  • Highest pricing among major password managers at $60/year with no monthly subscription option
  • Restricted free tier with only 25 passwords on single device compared to Bitwarden's unlimited free tier
  • No traditional desktop application, users must rely on browser extension or mobile apps
  • Closed-source code prevents independent security verification unlike open-source competitors
  • Limited 2FA options supporting only authenticator apps, not biometric or SMS authentication

Pricing, plan by plan

BambooHR

$10/month per employee

No published plan breakdown. See the BambooHR review.

Dashlane

$4.99/month
  • Premium$4.99/month
    • Secure vault
    • Password generation

Which should you pick?

Choose BambooHR if

  • You need employee database.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want time-off management.
BambooHR review

Choose Dashlane if

  • You need password manager.
  • You work on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser Extensions.
  • You also want digital wallet.
Dashlane review

Questions people ask

Is BambooHR or Dashlane better?
Neither clearly leads. BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and Dashlane at $4.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BambooHR or Dashlane?
BambooHR starts at $10/month per employee and Dashlane at $4.99/month.
Does BambooHR or Dashlane run on more platforms?
BambooHR runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Dashlane runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser Extensions.
What is BambooHR best used for?
BambooHR is most often used for hr system of record with employee data and documents, time off tracking and approvals, applicant tracking and onboarding, performance reviews and 1:1s on the pro tier. Of those, hr system of record with employee data and documents and time off tracking and approvals are not what Dashlane is typically brought in for.
What can BambooHR do that Dashlane cannot?
BambooHR covers Employee database, Time-off management, Benefits tracking, Performance reviews. Dashlane covers Password manager, Digital wallet, Dark web monitoring, VPN for WiFi protection. Both handle Slack, Google Workspace.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Dashlane: What happened to Dashlane's free plan?

Dashlane discontinued its free plan in September 2025. The entry-level plan now starts at $4.99/month (billed annually) for Premium, or businesses can use a 30-day money-back guarantee to test the service.

Source
Dashlane: What platforms does Dashlane support?

Dashlane is available on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chromebook. Browser extensions work with Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, and Brave. However, Dashlane no longer has a traditional desktop application.

Source
Dashlane: Does Dashlane support SSO integration?

Yes, Dashlane integrates with SAML 2.0 Identity Providers for SSO, plus SCIM for user provisioning and deprovisioning. However, the Safari browser extension does not support self-hosted SSO due to Apple limitations.

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