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Braintree vs Dashlane

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Braintree

Software

End-to-end checkout experiences for businesses, from PayPal

From
On request
Rated
-
Dashlane logo

Dashlane

Software

Password management made easy for businesses

From
$4.99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Braintree vendor overview page names no transaction fee percentage or fixed charge, requiring a separate signup flow to see pricing; Dashlane highest pricing among major password managers at $60/year with no monthly subscription option

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Braintree and Dashlane actually diverge.

Attributes where Braintree and Dashlane differ
AttributeBraintreeDashlane
Starting priceOn request$4.99/month
Pricing modeltransactionUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser Extensions
FoundedUnknown2009

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 Braintree

Nothing recorded that Dashlane does not also cover.

Only in Dashlane

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

What people use each for

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

Braintree

No use cases recorded yet. See the Braintree review.

Dashlane

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

Where each one falls short

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

Braintree

  • Vendor overview page names no transaction fee percentage or fixed charge, requiring a separate signup flow to see pricing
  • Now marketed and hosted directly under the PayPal brand at paypal.com rather than a standalone braintreepayments.com site, which now redirects

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

Braintree

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Braintree review.

Dashlane

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Braintree if

Nothing in the data separates Braintree from Dashlane on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose Dashlane if

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

Questions people ask

Is Braintree or Dashlane better?
Neither clearly leads. Braintree starts at On request and Dashlane at $4.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Braintree or Dashlane?
Braintree starts at On request and Dashlane at $4.99/month.
Does Braintree or Dashlane run on more platforms?
Braintree runs on Web. Dashlane runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser Extensions.
What can Braintree do that Dashlane cannot?
Dashlane covers Password manager, Digital wallet, Dark web monitoring, VPN for WiFi protection.

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.

Source

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