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
Dashlane
Password manager with scam protection, dark web alerts and a VPN
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.
At a glance
| 1Password | Dashlane | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $3.99 per month, billed annually ($2.99 in year one for new customers) | $5.42 per month, billed annually |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial on any plan | 14-day free trial of the Premium plan |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | 1Password (AgileBits Inc.) | Dashlane Inc. |
| Price read from | 1password.com | dashlane.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 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.

