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Countly vs Dashlane

Countly logo

Countly

Marketing & Analytics

Product analytics for mobile and web

From
Free
Rated
-
Dashlane logo

Dashlane

Technology

Password management made easy for businesses

From
$4.99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Countly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Countly the private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit; Dashlane highest pricing among major password managers at $60/year with no monthly subscription option
  • They diverge on capability: Countly covers Event tracking, Dashlane covers Password manager.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Countly and Dashlane actually diverge.

Attributes where Countly and Dashlane differ
AttributeCountlyDashlane
Starting priceFree$4.99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser Extensions
CategoryMarketing & AnalyticsTechnology
Founded20122009

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Countly

  • Event tracking
  • Crash reporting
  • Analytics dashboard
  • User retention
  • Open-source
  • Cloud deployment
  • On-premise deployment
  • Web support

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.

Countly

  • Product analytics for mobile and web applicationsnot Dashlane
  • Self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisationnot Dashlane

Dashlane

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

Where each one falls short

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

Countly

  • The private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit
  • No event cap, data point limit or user limit is published for either paid plan
  • The self hosted Enterprise edition is custom priced and billed annually
  • Adaptivity and intelligence features are separately priced add ons on the cheaper plan

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

Countly

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Open-source
    • Self-hosted
    • Full features

Dashlane

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Countly if

  • You need event tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want crash reporting.

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 Countly or Dashlane better?
Neither clearly leads. Countly starts at Free and Dashlane at $4.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Countly or Dashlane?
Countly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Countly and $4.99/month for Dashlane.
Does Countly or Dashlane run on more platforms?
Countly runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Dashlane runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser Extensions.
Can I use Countly for free?
Yes. Countly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dashlane starts at $4.99/month.
What is Countly best used for?
Countly is most often used for product analytics for mobile and web applications, self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisation. Of those, product analytics for mobile and web applications and self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisation are not what Dashlane is typically brought in for.
What can Countly do that Dashlane cannot?
Countly covers Event tracking, Crash reporting, Analytics dashboard, User retention. 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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