Software · head to head
Dashlane vs Bitwarden
The short version
- Only Bitwarden has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Dashlane highest pricing among major password managers at $60/year with no monthly subscription option; Bitwarden the integrated TOTP authenticator, encrypted file attachments, vault health reports and Emergency Access are all withheld from the free plan and need Premium at $1.65 per month
- They diverge on capability: Dashlane covers Password manager, Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dashlane and Bitwarden actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Dashlane
- Password manager
- Digital wallet
- Dark web monitoring
- VPN for WiFi protection
- Secure sharing
- Security dashboard
- Slack
- Biometric unlock
Only in Bitwarden
- Unlimited password storage
- Cross-platform sync
- Secure password sharing
- Encrypted file attachments
- Vault health reports
- Emergency access
- YubiKey
- FIDO2
Both cover
- Two-factor authentication
- Password generator
- Active Directory
- Okta
- OneLogin
- Azure AD
- Google Workspace
- Duo
- AES-256
- Zero-knowledge
- Two-factor authentication
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Dashlane
- Password managementnot Bitwarden
- Identity protectionnot Bitwarden
- Secure credential sharingnot Bitwarden
- Compliance requirements
- VPN protectionnot Bitwarden
Bitwarden
- Personal password managementnot Dashlane
- Team credential sharingnot Dashlane
- Enterprise securitynot Dashlane
- Compliance requirements
- Developer secrets managementnot Dashlane
Both are used for compliance requirements, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Bitwarden
- The integrated TOTP authenticator, encrypted file attachments, vault health reports and Emergency Access are all withheld from the free plan and need Premium at $1.65 per month
- Free accounts can share vault items with one other Bitwarden user and no more
- File storage is capped at 5 GB on Premium and 5 GB personal plus 5 GB family on the Families plan
- Two-step login accepts up to 10 hardware security keys per account
- The Families plan is capped at 6 people, so a seventh member means moving to a Teams subscription at $4 per user per month
Pricing, plan by plan
Dashlane
$4.99/month- Premium$4.99/month
- Secure vault
- Password generation
Bitwarden
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited passwords
- 2 users (organizations)
- Sync all devices
- Teams$3/month
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited users
- Shared collections
- Enterprise$6/month
- Everything in Teams
- SSO integration
- Enterprise policies
Which should you pick?
Choose Dashlane if
- You need password manager.
- You work on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser Extensions.
- You also want digital wallet.
Choose Bitwarden if
- You need unlimited password storage.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Cli.
- You also want cross-platform sync.
Questions people ask
- Is Dashlane or Bitwarden better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dashlane starts at $4.99/month and Bitwarden at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dashlane or Bitwarden?
- Bitwarden has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Dashlane and Free for Bitwarden.
- Does Dashlane or Bitwarden run on more platforms?
- Dashlane runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser Extensions. Bitwarden runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web, Cli.
- Can I use Bitwarden for free?
- Yes. Bitwarden has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dashlane starts at $4.99/month.
- What is Dashlane best used for?
- Dashlane is most often used for password management, identity protection, secure credential sharing, compliance requirements. Of those, password management and identity protection are not what Bitwarden is typically brought in for.
- What can Dashlane do that Bitwarden cannot?
- Dashlane covers Password manager, Digital wallet, Dark web monitoring, VPN for WiFi protection. Bitwarden covers Unlimited password storage, Cross-platform sync, Secure password sharing, Encrypted file attachments. Both handle Two-factor authentication, Password generator, Active Directory, Okta.
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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