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Dashlane vs Legistar

Dashlane logo

Dashlane

Cybersecurity

Password management made easy for businesses

From
$4.99/month
Free plan
No
Legistar logo

Legistar

Government

Legislative Management System

From
On request
Free plan
No

The short version

  • Dashlane is a comprehensive password manager and digital wallet.
  • Dashlane starts at $4.99/mo; Legistar prices on request.
  • Only Dashlane lists password manager; only Legistar lists legislation Tracking.
  • Where Dashlane falls short: highest pricing among major password managers at $60/year with no monthly subscription option.
  • Where Legistar falls short: pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dashlane and Legistar actually diverge.

Attributes where Dashlane and Legistar differ
AttributeDashlaneLegistar
Starting price$4.99/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser extensionWeb
CategoryCybersecurityGovernment
Founded20091999

Identical on both: free tier (No).

Not yet recorded: pricing model for Dashlane.

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 Legistar

  • Legislation Tracking
  • Meeting Agendas
  • Voting Records
  • Public Portal
  • Document Management
  • Video Streaming
  • Microsoft Office
  • Records Systems

What people use each for

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

Dashlane

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

Legistar

  • Legislative agenda managementnot Dashlane
  • Meeting management and video processesnot Dashlane
  • Public records managementnot Dashlane
  • Government transparencynot Dashlane

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

Legistar

  • Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process

Pricing, plan by plan

Dashlane

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

Legistar

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Legistar review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Dashlane if

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

Choose Legistar if

  • You need legislation tracking.
  • You also want meeting agendas.

Questions people ask

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

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.

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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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