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Dashlane vs PlanetScale

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Dashlane

Software

Password management made easy for businesses

From
$4.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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PlanetScale

Software

The MySQL-compatible serverless database

From
$15/month
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; PlanetScale eBS High Availability requires 3-node configuration with replication overhead
  • They diverge on capability: Dashlane covers Password manager, PlanetScale covers Database Branching.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dashlane and PlanetScale actually diverge.

Attributes where Dashlane and PlanetScale differ
AttributeDashlanePlanetScale
Starting price$4.99/month$15/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser ExtensionsCloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Founded20092018

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 PlanetScale

  • Database Branching
  • Non-blocking Schema Changes
  • Insights
  • Horizontal Scaling
  • Connection Pooling
  • Query Caching
  • Automatic Backups
  • Global Replication

What people use each for

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

Dashlane

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

PlanetScale

  • MySQL database hosting with automatic failover and replicationnot Dashlane
  • Vitess-based sharding for horizontal scaling across large datasetsnot Dashlane
  • Cloud provider flexibility across AWS, GCP, Azure with 60+ regionsnot Dashlane
  • Cost-effective database clusters using ARM64 architecture optionsnot 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

PlanetScale

  • EBS High Availability requires 3-node configuration with replication overhead
  • EBS Non-HA single-node option lacks redundancy and automatic failover
  • Pricing varies by cloud provider and region, requiring queries for specific rates
  • ARM64 architecture only available on EBS tier, not Metal deployments

Pricing, plan by plan

Dashlane

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

PlanetScale

$15/month

No published plan breakdown. See the PlanetScale 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 PlanetScale if

  • You need database branching.
  • You work on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • You also want non-blocking schema changes.
PlanetScale review

Questions people ask

Is Dashlane or PlanetScale better?
Neither clearly leads. Dashlane starts at $4.99/month and PlanetScale at $15/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dashlane or PlanetScale?
Dashlane starts at $4.99/month and PlanetScale at $15/month.
Does Dashlane or PlanetScale run on more platforms?
Dashlane runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser Extensions. PlanetScale runs on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure).
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 PlanetScale is typically brought in for.
What can Dashlane do that PlanetScale cannot?
Dashlane covers Password manager, Digital wallet, Dark web monitoring, VPN for WiFi protection. PlanetScale covers Database Branching, Non-blocking Schema Changes, Insights, Horizontal Scaling.

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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