Dashlane vs LastPass
We give Dashlane a 3.2 GPA and LastPass a 2.8, out of 4.0. Dashlane grades higher on ease of use and platforms. LastPass grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Dashlane
Password manager with scam protection, dark web alerts and a VPN
LastPass
Password manager with a free plan and business access controls
How we grade them
| 3.2GPADashlaneVery good | 2.8GPALastPassGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPremium is $5.42 a month, billed annually, where password managers typically start at about $2.99. You do get a VPN and scam protection for that. The better deal is Friends & Family: 10 accounts for $8.13 a month. | C$36 a year mostly buys what Bitwarden and Proton Pass give away: your passwords on phone and laptop together. Families at $4 a month for six is the better deal. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan on the personal pricing page, only a 14-day trial of Premium. The listing doesn't say whether the trial wants a card. Several rivals are free for good, so this is thin. | BUnlimited passwords for nothing, and it never runs out. But you get one device type: computers or phones, not both. Bitwarden and Proton Pass have no such rule. |
| Features | AUnlimited passwords and passkeys with autofill, alerts for weak or leaked passwords, Dark Web Monitoring, AI scam protection that flags phishing pages before you type, a VPN and 1GB of encrypted storage. | APasskeys, sharing, emergency access, breach alerts and 1 GB for files, plus single sign-on on the business plans. On paper, nothing's missing. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 from about 107,000 App Store ratings. It fills your logins in without typing and syncs across as many devices as you like on Premium. | C4.4 from about 57,000 App Store ratings, the lowest of the big names here. The gripes repeat: autofill getting in the way, and being logged out again and again. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, iPhone, Android and a browser extension. The Omnix business plans plug into Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace and Duo for single sign-on. | BWindows, Mac, iPhone, Android, Apple Watch, the web and five browsers. Linux only gets the browser extensions. Business plans plug into Okta and Google Workspace. |
| Best for | a password manager with a VPN thrown in | families who share a lot of logins |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Dashlane and LastPass. How we grade
Where they differ
- Dashlane starts at $5.42 per month, billed annually. LastPass starts at $3 per month, billed annually at $36 (Premium).
- LastPass has a free plan. Dashlane does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only LastPass lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
At a glance
| Dashlane | LastPass | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5.42 per month, billed annually | $3 per month, billed annually at $36 (Premium) |
| Free plan | None | 1 user, unlimited passwords and access on one device type, either computer or mobile but not both. Sharing is limited to one password with one person at a time. Starts with a 30-day trial of Premium. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the Premium plan | 30-day free trial of Premium or Families and 14 days for business plans, no credit card required. Plus has no trial. |
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| Made by | Dashlane Inc. | LastPass US LP |
| Price read from | dashlane.com | lastpass.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
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
LastPass
- People who only need their passwords on one type of device and want a free plan
- Households of up to six who each want a private vault
- Small and mid-sized businesses that want SSO and MFA alongside password management
Worth knowing
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.
LastPass
- The Free plan works on one device type, computer or mobile but not both, and comes with self-service support only.
- Paid plans are priced per month but billed annually; the pricing page shows no monthly billing option.
- Teams is capped at 50 users, and single sign-on is limited to 3 apps on Business; unlimited SSO apps need Business Max.
- On Linux the download page offers browser extensions only; the desktop app installers are for Windows and macOS.
Key features
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.
LastPass
- Password vault and autofill
- Stores an unlimited number of passwords, notes and payment cards in an encrypted vault and fills saved logins and forms for you. A generator creates new passwords.
- Passkeys
- Creates, stores and manages passkeys alongside passwords through the browser extension or mobile app, and syncs them across devices and browsers.
- Sharing and emergency access
- Premium and Families share items with several people and can grant a trusted person emergency access. The Free plan shares one password with one person at a time.
- Security dashboard and dark web monitoring
- Flags weak, reused and old passwords and alerts you if your information turns up in a breach database. The pricing page lists both in every plan.
- Admin console and security policies
- Business plans add an admin console, shared folders and security policies: 25 on Teams and more than 100 on Business and Business Max, which also add groups.
- SSO, MFA and SaaS monitoring
- Business includes single sign-on for 3 apps. Business Max adds unlimited SSO apps, advanced MFA and discovery of the SaaS apps and AI tools employees use.
Plans
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.
LastPass
Premium$3
per month, billed annually ($36)
1 user on all devices, with sharing to several people, emergency access, 1 GB of file storage and personal support.
Families$4
per month for 6 users, billed annually ($48)
6 Premium accounts, each with its own private vault, plus a family manager dashboard and shared folders.
Teams$4.25
per user / month, billed annually ($51)
Up to 50 users. Admin console, shared folders, 25 security policies and basic reporting.
Plus$7
per month, billed annually ($84)
1 user. Everything in Premium plus LastPass VPN on up to 10 devices with unlimited use. The VPN runs on Windows only for now.
Business$7
per user / month, billed annually ($84)
Unlimited users, 100+ security policies, group management, advanced reporting, SSO for up to 3 apps and Families accounts for employees.
Business Max$11
per user / month, billed annually ($132)
Everything in Business, plus AI, SaaS and web monitoring, SSO for an unlimited number of apps and advanced MFA.
Ways to pay less
Dashlane
No public discounts listed.
LastPass
- Other savings
Free Families accounts for Business employees
LastPass's pricing page says the Business plan gives each employee a personal LastPass account plus 5 licenses to share with family and friends.
