Password Managers: Part 2 — Dashlane

Dashlane is a closed-source cloud password manager. The encrypted vault is hosted on Dashlane’s servers, and users access it via desktop and mobile apps and browser extensions. You cannot install Dashlane on your own server.

Main features

• Autofill of logins, passwords and forms on websites and in apps.
• Password generator and checking for weak and reused passwords.
• Breach monitoring. The service tracks the appearance of the user’s email addresses and credentials in known breaches and alerts about them.
• Anti-phishing protection. Real-time warnings about suspicious sites.
• Secure sharing of passwords and notes with other Dashlane users.
• Secure notes and documents — in the Premium plan up to 1 GB of encrypted storage.
• Login without a master password — available to new users.
• VPN for protection on public Wi-Fi networks — included in the Premium plan; provided via Hotspot Shield.

Pricing

The free plan was closed on 16 September 2025. Free users were moved to a temporary Premium trial; after it they must either subscribe or export their data. Export for former free users is available until 16 September 2026.

There are two plans left for individuals:

• Premium — all features for one person, billed monthly or annually;
• Friends & Family — up to ten accounts with annual billing; all Premium features, except the VPN for participants, are available only to the plan owner.

For businesses Dashlane offers the Omnix lineup:

• Omnix Password Management — storage and sharing of passwords by employees, password policies, integration with single sign-on (SSO) and automated account provisioning (SCIM); priced per user per month with an annual contract, includes a 14-day free trial;
• Omnix Credential Protection — credential protection and phishing detection, including outside of SSO; pricing on request;
• Enterprise — custom terms for large organizations.

Current prices are shown on Dashlane’s website when subscribing and depend on the plan and billing period.

Pros

• Turnkey service. No servers, updates or backups needed — the provider takes care of that.
• Simple for employees. The interface is designed for non-technical users.
• Additional security features: breach monitoring, phishing alerts, VPN in the personal plan.
• Tools for businesses: centralized management, password policies, SSO and SCIM.

Cons

• Closed source. You cannot independently verify the encryption implementation; you must rely on the vendor’s statements and audits.
• Cloud-only. All data is stored with an overseas provider; you cannot deploy the service on your own servers.
• No free plan since September 2025.
• Payments from Russia. Since 10 March 2022, Visa and Mastercard cards of Russian banks do not work abroad, so you cannot pay for a subscription with a Russian bank card.

How to deploy Dashlane in a company

1. Start the trial of Omnix Password Management for 14 days and onboard a small group of employees.
2. Set up sign-in. If your company has a single sign-on system, connect SSO; if not — be sure to enable two-factor authentication.
3. Create groups and shared collections by departments and projects.
4. Import passwords from browsers and spreadsheets, then delete the export files.
5. Enable password policies and check the report on weak and reused passwords.
6. Document the offboarding procedure: disabling the account and changing passwords in the employee’s shared collections.
7. Verify data export. Make sure you can export the vault: if you leave the service this is the only way to retrieve your data.

When to choose Dashlane

Dashlane is worth considering if:

• a company needs a ready-made cloud service with no administration;
• breach monitoring and built-in phishing protection are important;
• you can pay for an overseas subscription;
• there are no requirements to keep data on your own servers.

If you need open source, self-hosting, or a free option for a small team, consider Bitwarden and the compatible Vaultwarden server.