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1Password vs Dashlane

Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.

1Password

Password manager for individuals, families and businesses

Free trial · from $3.99/mo

Dashlane

Password manager with scam protection, dark web alerts and a VPN

Free trial · from $5.42/mo

Where they differ

  • 1Password starts at $3.99 per month, billed annually ($2.99 in year one for new customers). Dashlane starts at $5.42 per month, billed annually.
  • Only 1Password lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
  • Only Dashlane lists a web app.
  • 1Password is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
In commoniOSAndroidBrowser extensionPassword managerPasskeys

At a glance

1PasswordDashlane
PricingFree trialFree trial
Starts at$3.99 per month, billed annually ($2.99 in year one for new customers)$5.42 per month, billed annually
Free planNoneNone
Free trial14-day free trial on any plan14-day free trial of the Premium plan
Web
macOS
Windows
Linux
iOS
Android
Browser extension
Made by1Password (AgileBits Inc.)Dashlane Inc.
Price read from1password.comdashlane.com
CheckedOct 4, 2026Oct 4, 2026

Who each one suits

1Password

  • Individuals and families who want one password manager on every device
  • Small teams of up to 10 people on the flat-rate Teams Starter Pack
  • Companies that want password management tied to their SSO provider

Dashlane

  • People who want a password manager bundled with a VPN and breach alerts
  • Households or groups of up to 10 on one Friends & Family plan
  • Companies that want credential risk detection with password management

Worth knowing

1Password

  • There is no free plan; a paid subscription is needed after the 14-day trial.
  • Listed prices are for annual billing, and the $2.99 and $4.49 promotional rates apply only to a new customer's first year.
  • Single sign-on integration starts at the Business plan, and Enterprise pricing is by quote only.

Dashlane

  • Dashlane's personal pricing page lists no free plan, only a 14-day trial of Premium.
  • Personal plans are billed annually.
  • On Friends & Family, members other than the plan manager do not get the VPN.
  • Business plans are sold separately under the Omnix name, priced per user and billed annually.

Key features

1Password

Autofill and password generator
Saves and fills passwords, two-factor codes, payment details and addresses in any major browser, and generates new passwords when you sign up.
Passkeys
Saves passkeys alongside passwords and signs in with them on sites that support passwordless login.
Watchtower
Flags compromised passwords and other security issues affecting the items you have saved.
Secure sharing
Share an item through an expiring link, even with someone who does not use 1Password, or keep shared vaults for family members and teammates.
Secret Key encryption
Data is protected by your account password plus a 128-bit Secret Key, and 1Password says it cannot see the passwords or data you store.
Team controls and single sign-on
Teams Starter Pack adds role-based permissions. Business adds sign-in through identity providers such as Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin and Duo.

Dashlane

Autofill and password generator
Stores an unlimited number of passwords, generates new ones and fills logins without typing, synced across unlimited devices on Premium.
Passkeys
Saves passkeys alongside passwords. Dashlane also lists passwordless login among its features.
Dark Web Monitoring and password health
Sends alerts and suggested next steps when a saved password is weak or turns up as compromised.
Scam and phishing protection
AI-powered Scam Protection flags phishing risks in the browser in real time, before credentials are entered.
VPN
Premium includes a VPN for use on public Wi-Fi. On Friends & Family, only the plan manager's account includes it.
Business credential security
Omnix business plans add SSO and SCIM integration, sharing controls, security policies, activity logs and detection of weak or compromised employee credentials.

Plans

1Password

  • Individual$3.99

    per month, billed annually

    For 1 person: password generator, autofill, secure sharing and alerts for weak or compromised credentials. Promotional $2.99 in year one.

  • Families$5.99

    per month, billed annually

    Covers 5 family members with unlimited shared vaults and admin controls. New customers pay a promotional $4.49 in the first year.

  • Teams Starter Pack$24.95

    per month for 10 members, billed annually ($299.40)

    10 members included, with up to 10 more seats at $4.99 each a month. Password sharing, role-based permissions and developer tools.

  • Business$8.99

    per user / month, billed annually ($107.88)

    Everything in Teams Starter Pack, plus single sign-on with Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin and Duo, and enhanced vault sharing.

  • EnterpriseCustom

    Quote-based plan with granular vault permissions, multi-tenant support, a developer toolkit and audit-ready activity logs.

Dashlane

  • Premium$5.42

    per month, billed annually

    1 member on unlimited devices: unlimited passwords, autofill, Dark Web Monitoring, scam protection, a VPN and 1GB of encrypted storage.

  • Friends & Family$8.13

    per month for 10 members, billed annually

    10 accounts on one subscription. The plan manager gets Premium; other members get everything except the VPN.

  • Omnix Password Management$8

    per user / month, billed annually

    The business plan: shared employee passwords and passkeys, password policies, and SSO and SCIM integrations, with a 14-day trial.

Ways to pay less

1Password

  • Other savings

    First-year promotional pricing for new customers

    When checked, new customers subscribing on 1Password.com with annual billing paid $2.99 a month for Individual (regularly $3.99) and $4.49 for Families (regularly $5.99) for the first year.

  • Nonprofit

    Discounts for nonprofits and journalists

    The business pricing FAQ says 1Password offers discounts for eligible organizations, including nonprofits and journalists, plus volume-based pricing. No amounts are published.

  • Education

    Student discount through Student Beans

    1Password's pricing pages link to a Student Beans page where verified students can claim a discount. The size of the discount is not stated before verification.

Dashlane

No public discounts listed.

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