Technology · head to head
Checkmk vs Dashlane
Checkmk
Technology
Comprehensive IT monitoring, open and flexible
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Dashlane
Technology
Password management made easy for businesses
- From
- $4.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Checkmk pricing is metered per service (each individual metric or sensor monitored) rather than per host, so cost scales with monitoring depth, not just server count; Dashlane highest pricing among major password managers at $60/year with no monthly subscription option
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Checkmk and Dashlane actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Technology).
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 Checkmk
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.
Checkmk
No use cases recorded yet. See the Checkmk review.
Dashlane
- Password managementnot Checkmk
- Identity protectionnot Checkmk
- Secure credential sharingnot Checkmk
- Compliance requirementsnot Checkmk
- VPN protectionnot Checkmk
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Checkmk
- Pricing is metered per service (each individual metric or sensor monitored) rather than per host, so cost scales with monitoring depth, not just server count
- Pro edition starts at 190 euro per month billed annually, and Ultimate at 275 euro per month billed annually; prices are published in euros only
- The CloudAI SaaS edition is capped at 50,000 services even though self-hosted Pro and Ultimate scale to over 100,000 hosts
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
Checkmk
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Checkmk review.
Dashlane
$4.99/month- Premium$4.99/month
- Secure vault
- Password generation
Which should you pick?
Choose Checkmk if
Nothing in the data separates Checkmk 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 Checkmk or Dashlane better?
- Neither clearly leads. Checkmk 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, Checkmk or Dashlane?
- Checkmk starts at On request and Dashlane at $4.99/month.
- Does Checkmk or Dashlane run on more platforms?
- Checkmk runs on Web. Dashlane runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser Extensions.
- What can Checkmk 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.
SourceDashlane: 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.
SourceDashlane: 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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