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Dashlane vs Microsoft Project
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Dashlane highest pricing among major password managers at $60/year with no monthly subscription option; Microsoft Project performance degrades with large projects over 400 tasks, becoming slow and unstable
- They diverge on capability: Dashlane covers Password manager, Microsoft Project covers Gantt charts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dashlane and Microsoft Project actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dashlane | Microsoft Project |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $4.99/month | $10/month |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser Extensions | Web, Windows, macOS |
| Founded | 2009 | 1975 |
Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 Microsoft Project
- Gantt charts
- Resource management
- Budget tracking
- Timeline views
- Task dependencies
- Critical path
- Earned value analysis
- Portfolio management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Dashlane
- Password managementnot Microsoft Project
- Identity protectionnot Microsoft Project
- Secure credential sharingnot Microsoft Project
- Compliance requirementsnot Microsoft Project
- VPN protectionnot Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project
- Project schedulingnot Dashlane
- Resource allocationnot Dashlane
- Portfolio managementnot Dashlane
- Budget trackingnot Dashlane
- Enterprise project managementnot 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 Project
- Performance degrades with large projects over 400 tasks, becoming slow and unstable
- Limited Agile methodology support, primarily designed for waterfall project management
- Proprietary .mpp file format creates compatibility issues on non-Windows systems
- No offline mode, limiting users without reliable internet connectivity
Pricing, plan by plan
Dashlane
$4.99/month- Premium$4.99/month
- Secure vault
- Password generation
Microsoft Project
$10/month- Plan 1$10/month
- Task and project management
- Grid views
- Timeline features
- Plan 3$30/month
- Desktop client
- Resource management
- Advanced scheduling
- Plan 5$55/month
- Portfolio management
- Demand management
- Enterprise capabilities
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 Microsoft Project if
- You need gantt charts.
- You work on Web, Windows, macOS.
- You also want resource management.
Questions people ask
- Is Dashlane or Microsoft Project better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dashlane starts at $4.99/month and Microsoft Project at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dashlane or Microsoft Project?
- Dashlane starts at $4.99/month and Microsoft Project at $10/month.
- Does Dashlane or Microsoft Project run on more platforms?
- Dashlane runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser Extensions. Microsoft Project runs on Web, Windows, macOS.
- 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 Project is typically brought in for.
- What can Dashlane do that Microsoft Project cannot?
- Dashlane covers Password manager, Digital wallet, Dark web monitoring, VPN for WiFi protection. Microsoft Project covers Gantt charts, Resource management, Budget tracking, Timeline views.
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.
SourceMicrosoft Project: What are the different Microsoft Project plans and pricing?
Microsoft Project offers Plan 1 at $10/user/month for basic project management, Plan 3 at $30/user/month with desktop client and resource management, and Plan 5 at $55/user/month for enterprise portfolio management. Desktop licenses (2024) start at $679.99 for Standard and $1,129.99 for Professional.
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.
SourceMicrosoft Project: Does Microsoft Project support Agile methodology?
Microsoft Project was primarily designed for traditional waterfall project management. While it has some Agile features, it is not optimized for Agile workflows compared to dedicated Agile tools like Jira or Monday.com.
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.
SourceMicrosoft Project: Can multiple teams collaborate in real-time on Microsoft Project?
Yes, Microsoft Project for the Web provides real-time collaboration through cloud-based access. However, collaboration is noted as harder compared to modern cloud-native tools due to its file-based architecture.
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