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Dashlane vs Gumroad

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Dashlane

Software

Password management made easy for businesses

From
$4.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Gumroad

Software

Sell your stuff, see what sticks

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dashlane highest pricing among major password managers at $60/year with no monthly subscription option; Gumroad charges a 10 percent plus $0.50 transaction fee on direct sales, rising to 30 percent on sales made through its Discover marketplace

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dashlane and Gumroad actually diverge.

Attributes where Dashlane and Gumroad differ
AttributeDashlaneGumroad
Starting price$4.99/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser ExtensionsWeb
Founded2009Unknown

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 Dashlane

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

Only in Gumroad

Nothing recorded that Dashlane does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Dashlane

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

Gumroad

No use cases recorded yet. See the Gumroad review.

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

Gumroad

  • Charges a 10 percent plus $0.50 transaction fee on direct sales, rising to 30 percent on sales made through its Discover marketplace

Pricing, plan by plan

Dashlane

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

Gumroad

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Gumroad review.

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.
Dashlane review

Choose Gumroad if

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

Gumroad review

Questions people ask

Is Dashlane or Gumroad better?
Neither clearly leads. Dashlane starts at $4.99/month and Gumroad at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dashlane or Gumroad?
Dashlane starts at $4.99/month and Gumroad at On request.
Does Dashlane or Gumroad run on more platforms?
Dashlane runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser Extensions. Gumroad runs on Web.
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 Gumroad is typically brought in for.
What can Dashlane do that Gumroad 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.

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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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