Dashlane vs NordPass
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
NordPass
Password manager with breach scanning and email masking
Where they differ
- Dashlane starts at $5.42 per month, billed annually. NordPass starts at $4.99 for 1 month, or $31.99 to $35.99 for 12 months (US App Store in-app prices).
- NordPass has a free plan. Dashlane does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Dashlane lists a web app.
- Only NordPass lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- NordPass is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
At a glance
| Dashlane | NordPass | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5.42 per month, billed annually | $4.99 for 1 month, or $31.99 to $35.99 for 12 months (US App Store in-app prices) |
| Free plan | None | Free plan for storing, generating and autofilling passwords and passkeys. A third-party review reports that it leaves out weak-password detection and breach scanning. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the Premium plan | 30-day trial of Premium features for new accounts, no card required (per a third-party review) |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Dashlane Inc. | Nordvpn S.A. |
| Price read from | dashlane.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 4, 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
NordPass
- People who want breach monitoring and email masking built into a password manager
- Users who need native apps on desktop and mobile, including Linux
- Anyone who wants to start on a free plan before paying
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.
NordPass
- File attachments are a Premium feature.
- A third-party review reports that the free plan does not include weak-password detection or breach scanning.
- The in-app 1-month plan costs $4.99, well above the monthly equivalent of the 12-month plans listed at $31.99 to $35.99.
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.
NordPass
- Autofill and autosave
- Saves logins as you create them and fills them in with a click. Credit cards and personal information can be stored and filled the same way.
- Passkeys
- Stores passkeys alongside passwords so they can be used across your devices.
- Password Health
- Checks the vault and points out weak passwords that should be changed.
- Data Breach Scanner
- Monitors for data breaches and alerts you when your information turns up in one.
- Email masking
- Creates masked email addresses to give out in place of your real one.
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- Uses XChaCha20 encryption with a zero-knowledge architecture, so only you can access what is stored. Multi-factor authentication and biometric unlock are supported.
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.
NordPass
Free$0
Store, generate and autofill passwords and passkeys at no cost.
Premium$4.99
for the 1-Month Plan (US App Store in-app price)
Paid tier that adds file attachments on passwords, notes and cards. 12-month plans are listed in-app at $31.99 to $35.99.
Ways to pay less
Dashlane
No public discounts listed.
NordPass
- Other savings
Introductory price on the 2-year web plan
When checked, NordPass's pricing page offered Premium at $1.39 a month on a 2-year plan with 3 extra months: $37.53 for the first 27 months, against a list price of $80.73.

