1Password vs Dashlane

Updated October 2026 · AppBreakup editorial

1Password

Polished password manager for individuals, families and businesses.

Paid

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Dashlane

A polished subscription password manager with phishing alerts and a bundled VPN for personal plans.

Paid

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The short answer

Both are polished, paid password managers with no free plan, only trials. 1Password suits families and businesses that want native apps on every desktop platform, including Linux, plus Watchtower alerts and Travel Mode. Dashlane suits people who want extras such as phishing warnings and a bundled VPN, and it runs as a browser extension on computers. The biggest difference is native desktop apps versus a browser-only desktop experience with add-ons.

1Password or Dashlane: our take

Both store passwords, passkeys, payment cards and notes in encrypted vaults and autofill reliably across browsers and phones. 1Password is known for its polished apps on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, Watchtower alerts for weak or breached passwords, and Travel Mode, which hides sensitive vaults when crossing borders. Its security model combines the account password with a Secret Key, so the company cannot read vaults. Dashlane's Premium plan adds dark-web monitoring, real-time scam and phishing warnings at login and a VPN provided through Hotspot Shield. Its Family plan covers up to 10 accounts.

Platforms are the clearest practical difference. Dashlane no longer has a desktop app; on computers it runs as a browser extension and web app, with native apps for iOS and Android. That works well for people who live in the browser but less well for filling passwords in desktop applications. 1Password ships native desktop apps alongside its browser extensions.

On the business side, 1Password adds admin controls, single sign-on integration and secrets management for developers. Dashlane now sells its business product as Omnix, with shared vaults, admin policies, credential-risk reporting, SSO and SCIM provisioning and SIEM integrations. Neither is open source. Dashlane offers a 14-day trial; 1Password also offers a free trial. Dashlane is generally pricier than most rivals for individuals.

Choose 1Password for households and teams that want native apps everywhere, including Linux, or developer secrets tools. Choose Dashlane for users who value phishing protection and a bundled VPN and are happy working through the browser on their computers.

Choose 1Password if…

Families and businesses that want the most polished experience
You need Windows, macOS and Linux, which Dashlane doesn't list
Excellent apps on every platform
Watchtower breach alerts

Choose Dashlane if…

People and companies who want a guided, paid manager with phishing alerts and extras built in
You need Web, which 1Password doesn't list
Clean apps and reliable autofill across browsers
Phishing and scam warnings at the point of login

What is 1Password?

1Password stores passwords, passkeys, credit cards, documents and secure notes in encrypted vaults that sync across every device. It is known for a polished experience, Watchtower alerts for weak or breached passwords, and Travel Mode, which hides sensitive vaults when crossing borders. Business plans add admin controls, single sign-on integration and secrets management for developers. Data is protected by your account password plus a Secret Key, so the company cannot read your vaults. There is no free plan, but a free trial is available before choosing an individual, family or business subscription.

What is Dashlane?

Dashlane is a long-running commercial password manager that stores passwords, passkeys, payment cards and notes in an encrypted vault and fills them through browser extensions and mobile apps. Its personal Premium plan adds dark-web monitoring, real-time scam and phishing warnings and a VPN provided through a partnership with Hotspot Shield, while the Family plan covers up to ten people under one subscription. On the business side the company now sells the product as Omnix, combining shared vaults and admin policies with credential-risk reporting, SSO and SCIM provisioning and SIEM integrations. Dashlane dropped its long-standing free tier, so it is now a paid service with a free trial for both personal and business plans. There is no desktop app any more: on computers it runs as a browser extension and web app, with native apps for iOS and Android. It suits people and companies who want a guided, low-maintenance experience and are happy to pay for extras such as phishing protection.

Side by side

Attribute	1Password	Dashlane
Pricing	Paid	Paid
Open source	No	No
Self-hostable	No	No
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension	Web, Browser extension, iOS, Android
Best for	Families and businesses that want the most polished experience	People and companies who want a guided, paid manager with phishing alerts and extras built in
Status	Active	Active