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Dashlane vs Microsoft Outlook

Dashlane logo

Dashlane

Technology

Password management made easy for businesses

From
$4.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Microsoft Outlook logo

Microsoft Outlook

Technology

Microsoft's email and calendar client, in the middle of a transition from the classic Windows application to a web-based replacement.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Microsoft Outlook 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; Microsoft Outlook microsoft is replacing the classic Win32 client with the new web-based Outlook, and the new one runs only web add-ins, not COM add-ins, so any line-of-business integration for CRM, dictation, document management or telephony must be rewritten or the desktop stays on classic until its support window closes.
  • They diverge on capability: Dashlane covers Password manager, Microsoft Outlook covers Exchange calendar integration.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dashlane and Microsoft Outlook actually diverge.

Attributes where Dashlane and Microsoft Outlook differ
AttributeDashlaneMicrosoft Outlook
Starting price$4.99/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser ExtensionsWeb
Founded2009Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Dashlane

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

Only in Microsoft Outlook

  • Exchange calendar integration
  • Delegate access
  • Shared mailboxes
  • Rules and Quick Steps
  • Retention, hold and eDiscovery
  • Sensitivity labels and encryption
  • Add-in platform
  • Offline cached mode

What people use each for

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

Dashlane

  • Password managementnot Microsoft Outlook
  • Identity protectionnot Microsoft Outlook
  • Secure credential sharingnot Microsoft Outlook
  • Compliance requirementsnot Microsoft Outlook
  • VPN protectionnot Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Outlook

  • Organisations on Exchange Online or Exchange Server where free/busy scheduling and room booking across everyone is a daily requirementnot Dashlane
  • Executive assistants managing someone else's calendar and mailbox through delegate access, which no IMAP client supports properlynot Dashlane
  • Regulated environments that need retention policies, legal hold and eDiscovery applied to mail centrally rather than per usernot Dashlane
  • Teams handling shared inboxes such as support or accounts, where permissions and tracking matter more than the mail client itselfnot 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

Microsoft Outlook

  • Microsoft is replacing the classic Win32 client with the new web-based Outlook, and the new one runs only web add-ins, not COM add-ins, so any line-of-business integration for CRM, dictation, document management or telephony must be rewritten or the desktop stays on classic until its support window closes.
  • The new client's handling of non-Microsoft accounts synchronises mail through Microsoft's cloud rather than connecting from the machine to the provider, which several organisations' data residency and handling policies do not allow, and it is not an optional behaviour.
  • PST and OST files are a single-file, corruptible and effectively unshareable store, and the new client's reduced PST support means years of personal archives sitting in those files need an explicit migration plan rather than carrying forward.
  • Large mailboxes turn software problems into administration ones: search index rebuilds, OST files of tens of gigabytes and the mailbox quotas of whichever plan was bought, and the usual fix is archiving policy rather than anything a user can do.
  • Against IMAP or Gmail you lose most of what justifies it, including free/busy lookup, room booking, delegate access, and retention and compliance policies, because those are Exchange server features rather than client features.
  • The five or six products sharing the Outlook name have materially different feature sets, so internal documentation, training and support procedures must be written per platform and a user moving between desktop, web and mobile finds the same task done differently in each.

Pricing, plan by plan

Dashlane

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

Microsoft Outlook

Free
  • Outlook (Free)Free
    • 15 GB mailbox storage
    • 5 GB cloud storage
    • Web and mobile Office app access
  • Microsoft 365 Basic$1.99/month
    • 100 GB mailbox storage
    • 100 GB cloud storage
    • Ad-free experience
  • Microsoft 365 Personal$9.99/month
    • 1 TB cloud storage
    • Desktop Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote)
    • Copilot with high usage limits
  • Microsoft 365 Family$12.99/month
    • 1-6 users
    • Up to 6 TB total cloud storage (1 TB per person)
    • Same apps and features as Personal

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 Microsoft Outlook if

  • You need exchange calendar integration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want delegate access.
Microsoft Outlook review

Questions people ask

Is Dashlane or Microsoft Outlook better?
Neither clearly leads. Dashlane starts at $4.99/month and Microsoft Outlook at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dashlane or Microsoft Outlook?
Microsoft Outlook has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Dashlane and Free for Microsoft Outlook.
Does Dashlane or Microsoft Outlook run on more platforms?
Dashlane runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser Extensions. Microsoft Outlook runs on Web.
Can I use Microsoft Outlook for free?
Yes. Microsoft Outlook 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 Microsoft Outlook is typically brought in for.
What can Dashlane do that Microsoft Outlook cannot?
Dashlane covers Password manager, Digital wallet, Dark web monitoring, VPN for WiFi protection. Microsoft Outlook covers Exchange calendar integration, Delegate access, Shared mailboxes, Rules and Quick Steps.

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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Microsoft Outlook: What is the difference between classic Outlook and the new Outlook for Windows?

Classic is the long-standing Win32 application shipped with Microsoft 365 and Office LTSC. The new Outlook is a web-based client that replaced Windows Mail and Calendar. The most consequential difference is add-ins: the new client supports only web add-ins, not COM add-ins.

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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Microsoft Outlook: How long will classic Outlook be supported?

Microsoft has stated support through at least 2029. That is a planning window rather than a reprieve, and organisations with COM add-in dependencies should be scoping the replacement work now.

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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Microsoft Outlook: Can I use Outlook with Gmail or another IMAP provider?

Yes, but with reduced capability. You lose free/busy lookup, room booking, delegate access and server-side compliance policies, because those come from Exchange rather than from the client.

Microsoft Outlook: Is Outlook free?

Outlook on the web and the mobile apps are free with a Microsoft account, and the new Outlook for Windows is included with Windows 11. The classic desktop application requires a Microsoft 365 subscription or an Office perpetual licence.

Microsoft Outlook: Will my COM add-ins work in the new Outlook?

No. The new client supports only the cross-platform web add-in model. Vendors must publish a web add-in, and where they have not, the choice is to stay on classic Outlook or replace the integration.

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