Technology · head to head
Maze vs Dashlane
Dashlane
Technology
Password management made easy for businesses
- From
- $4.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Maze has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Maze maze publishes no prices on its pricing page; every plan routes to contact sales, so pricing is by quote only with no published rate or minimum; Dashlane highest pricing among major password managers at $60/year with no monthly subscription option
- They diverge on capability: Maze covers Prototype testing, Dashlane covers Password manager.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Maze and Dashlane actually diverge.
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 Maze
- Prototype testing
- Usability testing
- Card sorting
- Tree testing
- Surveys
- 5-second tests
- A/B testing
- Analytics dashboard
Only in Dashlane
- Password manager
- Digital wallet
- Dark web monitoring
- VPN for WiFi protection
- Two-factor authentication
- Password generator
- Secure sharing
- Security dashboard
Both cover
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Maze
- Unmoderated usability testing of prototypes before developmentnot Dashlane
- Running surveys and concept or copy validation with recruited participantsnot Dashlane
- Card sorting and tree testing to shape information architecturenot Dashlane
Dashlane
- Password managementnot Maze
- Identity protectionnot Maze
- Secure credential sharingnot Maze
- Compliance requirementsnot Maze
- VPN protectionnot Maze
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Maze
- Maze publishes no prices on its pricing page; every plan routes to contact sales, so pricing is by quote only with no published rate or minimum
- The AI study builder, AI moderated interviews and moderated interview studies are Enterprise only
- Mobile testing and testing through the Maze mobile app are Enterprise only
- Interview scheduling, card sorting and information architecture testing are Enterprise only
- Role-based access, SSO and compliance controls are Enterprise only
- Panel recruitment is available on all plans but with stated limits, and prototype testing carries limits below Enterprise
- Qualitative analysis of clip recordings, interview transcription and automated theme analysis are Enterprise only
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Maze
Free- FreeFree
- 1 active project
- Preview link testing
- Basic analytics
- Starter$75/month
- 3 active projects
- Unlimited responses
- Advanced analytics
- Team$150/month
- Unlimited projects
- Team collaboration
- Custom branding
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Team
- SSO
- Dedicated CSM
Dashlane
$4.99/month- Premium$4.99/month
- Secure vault
- Password generation
Which should you pick?
Choose Maze if
- You need prototype testing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want usability testing.
Choose Dashlane if
- You need password manager.
- You work on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser Extensions.
- You also want digital wallet.
Questions people ask
- Is Maze or Dashlane better?
- Neither clearly leads. Maze starts at Free and Dashlane at $4.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Maze or Dashlane?
- Maze has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Maze and $4.99/month for Dashlane.
- Does Maze or Dashlane run on more platforms?
- Maze runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Dashlane runs on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser Extensions.
- Can I use Maze for free?
- Yes. Maze has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dashlane starts at $4.99/month.
- What is Maze best used for?
- Maze is most often used for unmoderated usability testing of prototypes before development, running surveys and concept or copy validation with recruited participants, card sorting and tree testing to shape information architecture. Of those, unmoderated usability testing of prototypes before development and running surveys and concept or copy validation with recruited participants are not what Dashlane is typically brought in for.
- What can Maze do that Dashlane cannot?
- Maze covers Prototype testing, Usability testing, Card sorting, Tree testing. Dashlane covers Password manager, Digital wallet, Dark web monitoring, VPN for WiFi protection. Both handle Slack.
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.
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.
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.
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