Bitwarden vs Dashlane
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bitwarden
Open-source password manager with a free plan and self-hosting
Dashlane
Password manager with scam protection, dark web alerts and a VPN
Where they differ
- Bitwarden starts at $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium). Dashlane starts at $5.42 per month, billed annually.
- Bitwarden has a free plan. Dashlane does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Bitwarden lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Bitwarden is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
At a glance
| Bitwarden | Dashlane | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $1.65 per month, billed annually at $19.80 (Premium) | $5.42 per month, billed annually |
| Free plan | Free for 1 user: unlimited logins, passkeys, notes, cards and identities on unlimited devices, a password generator and text-only Send. No file attachments or integrated authenticator. | None |
| Free trial | Free trials are offered on the Families, Teams and Enterprise plans; the pricing page does not state their length | 14-day free trial of the Premium plan |
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| Made by | Bitwarden, Inc. | Dashlane Inc. |
| Price read from | bitwarden.com | dashlane.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Bitwarden
- People who want a free password manager on unlimited devices
- Users who prefer open-source software or want to self-host
- Organizations that want per-user pricing with SSO and SCIM available
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
Bitwarden
- The free plan leaves out file attachments, the integrated authenticator, vault health reports and emergency access.
- Individual plans share items with only one other Bitwarden user; unlimited sharing starts with Families.
- Listed prices are based on annual subscriptions, and taxes are not included.
- SSO integration and enterprise policies require the Enterprise plan.
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
Bitwarden
- Unlimited free vault
- The free plan stores unlimited logins, passkeys, notes, cards and identities and works on unlimited devices through browser, mobile and desktop apps.
- Open source
- Bitwarden's code is open source, and the company describes its security as independently verified.
- Passkeys, autofill and generator
- Stores and manages passkeys alongside passwords, autofills logins across devices and generates strong passwords and usernames.
- Bitwarden Send
- Shares sensitive information through a link that disappears. Free accounts can send text only; file sharing comes with paid plans.
- Self-hosting
- Bitwarden can be deployed on premises or in a private cloud. Families and Enterprise organizations can be moved to a self-hosted server.
- Business controls
- Teams adds event logs, directory synchronization and SCIM provisioning. Enterprise adds policies, SSO integration and granular access control.
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
Bitwarden
Free$0
1 user. Unlimited passwords and passkeys on unlimited devices, a password and username generator, and two-step login.
Premium$1.65
per month, billed annually at $19.80
Adds the integrated authenticator, 5 GB of encrypted file attachments, emergency access, security reports and priority support.
Families$3.99
per month for up to 6 users, billed annually at $47.88
6 premium accounts with unlimited sharing and collections, plus shared organization storage.
Teams$4
per user / month, billed annually
Secure credential sharing for a team, event logs, directory synchronization and SCIM provisioning.
Enterprise$6
per user / month, billed annually
Everything in Teams, plus enterprise policies, passwordless SSO integration, granular access control and self-hosting.
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
Bitwarden
- Other savings
Free Families plan for Enterprise users
Bitwarden's pricing page states that the Enterprise plan includes a free Families plan for all of its users.
Dashlane
No public discounts listed.
