Dashlane
The value is the network, the data or the infrastructure. Keep paying.
A password manager with autofill, breach monitoring and a VPN bundled, aimed at people who want the whole security bundle in one subscription.
Do not write a password manager. Choose a cheaper reviewed one. SAY IT ONCE MORE - Writing your own cryptographic storage for credentials is the single worst project on this site WHAT TO DO INSTEAD - Bitwarden Premium is around $10 a year for the same job - Or run Vaultwarden yourself and keep the official clients - Or KeePassXC with a database file you sync IF YOU SELF-HOST - TLS always, never a plain port - Encrypted off-site backups of the data volume, restored once as a test - Two-factor on every account - Automatic container updates; this machine holds every secret you own BREACH MONITORING - Have I Been Pwned offers a free k-anonymity API that never sees your full password hash Include the compose file, the backup script and the breach check.
What you lose
- Cryptography that has been independently reviewed, which is never worth writing yourself
- Autofill that works across browsers and mobile keyboards
- Breach monitoring against databases you cannot access
If you would rather not build
- Bitwarden Premium, at a tenth of the price
The escape hatch
open source · no votes, no paid placement
Vaultwarden
$0A Bitwarden-compatible server the official apps talk to.
dani-garcia/vaultwardenfree · open source
KeePassXC
$0An offline encrypted database with browser integration.
keepassxreboot/keepassxcfree · open source
Why this verdict
our own opinion · changed only by a person
18/100
Verdict no at 18, on principle rather than difficulty. The right move is a cheaper reviewed product, or Vaultwarden if you want the server.
History
tracked since 10 Aug 2026 · nothing is ever overwritten
Questions about Dashlane
answered from the record above
Is Dashlane free?
No — the plan we track is $4.99 a month. Premium at around $4.99/month billed annually for an individual.
Can you replace Dashlane by building your own?
KEEP IT. The value is the network, the data or the infrastructure. Keep paying. Replacement score 18 out of 100, build time longer than it saves. Read what you lose before you decide.
How much does Dashlane cost?
$4.99 a month on Premium — $59.88 a year. Recorded 10 Aug 2026.
What do you lose by replacing Dashlane?
Cryptography that has been independently reviewed, which is never worth writing yourself; Autofill that works across browsers and mobile keyboards; Breach monitoring against databases you cannot access. If any of those carry weight for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to Dashlane?
Yes: Vaultwarden, KeePassXC. The prompt on this page is for when you want it your way instead.
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