Proton Pass vs Dashlane

Proton Pass9.4Visit Dashlane8.7Visit

Higher score Proton Pass #1 in Password Managers 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Proton Pass

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Dashlane #5 in Password Managers 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Dashlane

• Proton Pass fits best

  Best all-around free password manager

• Dashlane fits best

  Organizations needing deep integrations

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Side by side

Feature	Proton Pass 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Dashlane 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Password Managers	#5 in Password Managers
Best for	Best all-around free password manager	Organizations needing deep integrations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Proton Pass 5/5 · Dashlane 5/5
Passkey support	✓	✓
Secure sharing	✓	✓
Business admin controls	✓	✓
Family plan	✓	✓
Passwordless account login	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browser extensions	web, macOS, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux, browser extensions
Our review
Pros	Unlimited free logins, devices, notes, and credit cards Passkeys, autofill, password generation, and secure sharing Apps for web, desktop, mobile, and major browsers	Passkey support across creation, storage, synchronization, and login SSO, SCIM, policies, roles, and activity logs for administrators Secure sharing across passwords, notes, and secrets
Cons	Advanced sharing and authenticator features require Pass Plus Family and business plans add paid administration layers Professional business features require a minimum of three users	There is no free plan New personal subscriptions are annual VPN access is limited to eligible personal plans
Our verdict	Proton Pass is an end-to-end encrypted password manager for individuals, families, and organizations. It stores logins, passwords, notes, credit cards, identities, and email aliases, while autofilling credentials across supported browsers… Read the review →	Dashlane is a password-management and credential-security service for individuals, families, businesses, and enterprises. It stores passwords, passkeys, secure notes, payment information, and other personal data in an encrypted vault, then… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Proton Pass — where it wins

  • Unlimited free logins, devices, notes, and credit cards
  • Passkeys, autofill, password generation, and secure sharing
  • Apps for web, desktop, mobile, and major browsers

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced sharing and authenticator features require Pass Plus
  • Family and business plans add paid administration layers
  • Professional business features require a minimum of three users

• Dashlane — where it wins

  • Passkey support across creation, storage, synchronization, and login
  • SSO, SCIM, policies, roles, and activity logs for administrators
  • Secure sharing across passwords, notes, and secrets

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • New personal subscriptions are annual
  • VPN access is limited to eligible personal plans

• Proton Pass9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad free password manager with passkeys, sharing, and apps across major platforms.

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• Dashlane8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad password and credential-security suite for organizations with integration needs.

  Visit DashlaneFull verdict →