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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

Free trial · from $5.42/mo

NordPass

Password manager with breach scanning and email masking

Free plan · from $4.99/mo

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.
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At a glance

DashlaneNordPass
PricingFree trialFree 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 planNoneFree 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 trial14-day free trial of the Premium plan30-day trial of Premium features for new accounts, no card required (per a third-party review)
Web
macOS
Windows
Linux
iOS
Android
Browser extension
Made byDashlane Inc.Nordvpn S.A.
Price read fromdashlane.comapps.apple.com
CheckedOct 4, 2026Oct 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.

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