--- title: Dashlane canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/dashlane/ category: Password Managers points: 60 rank: 8 of 10 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Dashlane Paid password manager that runs in the browser and on phones, with a VPN in Premium and a 10-person Friends & Family plan. 60 points out of 100. #8 of 10 password managers. Vendor: Dashlane Inc.. Website: https://www.dashlane.com/ - Premium costs $64.99 for one year; there is no free plan any more [1][4]. - Friends & Family covers 10 members for $97.49 a year [2][3]. - Only yearly subscriptions are sold; monthly plans were dropped [5]. - Windows and Linux use the browser extension or web app; dedicated apps exist for macOS, iPhone and Android [13][14]. - Dashlane names a SOC 2 Type II report and ISO 27001:2022 certification [8]. Verdict: Dashlane suits people who mostly work in a browser and want unlimited devices, sharing and a VPN in one subscription [3][5]. The vault is encrypted and decrypted only on your devices [7]. The catch: it is now paid-only at $64.99 a year, it has no Windows app, and its emergency contact feature was retired [1][4][13][15]. Best for: People who live in the browser and want a VPN bundled with their password manager. Status: Dashlane discontinued its Free plan on September 16, 2025, and gave former free users until September 16, 2026 to upgrade or export [4]. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Security and audits | End-to-end encrypted vault | Yes | 8/8 | Vaults are encrypted and decrypted locally on your devices; Dashlane can never view your credentials [7]. | | Security and audits | Independent audit since 2024 | Not published | 0/8 | The Trust Center lists a 2026 Synacktiv penetration test, but its summary and report are available only on request [8]. | | Security and audits | SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Yes | 5/5 | The Trust Center lists a 2025 SOC 2 Type II report and ISO 27001:2022 certification [8]. | | Security and audits | Open-source apps | No | 0/5 | The Android app's source is public under CC BY-NC 4.0, a non-commercial licence, not an open-source one [9]. | | Security and audits | Public bug bounty | Yes | 4/4 | Researchers report vulnerabilities through Dashlane's Intigriti bug bounty, which has a public page [10]. | | Security and audits | Security key for two-factor sign-in | Yes | 5/5 | New users can log in with a FIDO2 security key such as a YubiKey on desktop browsers [11]. | | Apps and extensions | Apps | macOS, iOS, Android | 6/10 | Apps for macOS, iPhone, iPad and Android; no Windows or Linux app is listed [13][14]. | | Apps and extensions | Browser extensions | Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge | 8/8 | Extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and other Chromium browsers [13]. | | Apps and extensions | Web vault | Yes | 2/2 | The Dashlane web app opens your vault in a browser [13]. | | Passkeys and sign-in | Stores passkeys | Yes | 8/8 | Passkey management works in the web app, Android, iPhone and macOS apps [14]. | | Passkeys and sign-in | Built-in two-factor codes | Yes | 4/4 | Both plans include two-factor codes to protect logins stored in Dashlane [5]. | | Passkeys and sign-in | Log in with a passkey | Not published | 0/3 | Passwordless login uses a device PIN or biometrics [12]. | | Sharing and family | Family plan | Yes | 5/5 | Friends & Family covers 10 members, each with a separate account [3][5]. | | Sharing and family | Share with other people | Yes | 5/5 | Both plans include unlimited secure sharing [5]. | | Sharing and family | Emergency access | No | 0/5 | The emergency contact feature is retired; Dashlane suggests exporting an encrypted file for a trusted person [15]. | | Price | Free plan for a computer and a phone | No | 0/7 | Dashlane discontinued its Free plan on September 16, 2025 [4][5]. | | Price | Cheapest paid plan | $5.42/mo | 0/8 | Premium, $64.99 for one year [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Premium | $64.99/year [1][3] | $5.42 | | Friends & Family | $97.49/year [2][3] | $8.12 | Prices are from Dashlane's checkout for one year, before tax. Personal plan prices changed in mid-February 2026; existing subscribers get the new price at renewal [1][2][6]. ## Strengths - Unlimited passwords, devices and secure sharing on both plans [5]. - Premium includes a VPN for Wi-Fi protection [3]. - New users can log in with a FIDO2 security key such as a YubiKey on desktop browsers [11]. - Public bug bounty on Intigriti [10]. - Friends & Family gives 10 people separate accounts under one plan [3][5]. ## Limits - No free plan since September 16, 2025; only a 14-day Premium trial [3][4]. - Premium costs $64.99 a year, and personal prices changed in mid-February 2026 [1][6]. - No Windows or Linux app; on those systems you use the extension or web app [13][14]. - The emergency contact feature was retired with the old desktop app [15]. - The 2026 Synacktiv penetration test summary is available only on request [8]. ## Sources 1. [Checkout: Dashlane Premium](https://www.dashlane.com/getpremium), Dashlane, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Checkout: Friends & Family](https://www.dashlane.com/getfamily), Dashlane, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Personal password manager pricing](https://www.dashlane.com/pricing-personal), Dashlane, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [The Dashlane Free plan is ending soon](https://www.dashlane.com/blog/dashlane-free-ending), Dashlane, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Compare Dashlane personal plans](https://support.dashlane.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001166969-Compare-Dashlane-personal-plans), Dashlane Help Center, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [FAQ about the personal plans pricing change](https://support.dashlane.com/hc/en-us/articles/33254091766802-FAQ-about-the-personal-plans-pricing-change), Dashlane Help Center, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Dashlane security](https://www.dashlane.com/security), Dashlane, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [Dashlane Trust Center](https://trust.dashlane.com/), Dashlane, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [Dashlane/android-apps](https://github.com/Dashlane/android-apps), GitHub, accessed 2026-10-08 10. [Information for security researchers](https://www.dashlane.com/security/researchers), Dashlane, accessed 2026-10-08 11. [Dashlane and Yubico: passwordless login with a security key](https://www.dashlane.com/blog/dashlane-yubico), Dashlane, accessed 2026-10-08 12. [Passwordless login](https://www.dashlane.com/passwordless), Dashlane, accessed 2026-10-08 13. [Supported devices and browsers](https://support.dashlane.com/hc/en-us/articles/202625002-Supported-devices-and-browsers), Dashlane Help Center, accessed 2026-10-08 14. [Features available in each Dashlane app](https://support.dashlane.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017489860-Features-available-in-each-Dashlane-app), Dashlane Help Center, accessed 2026-10-08 15. [Share your data with a trusted person](https://support.dashlane.com/hc/en-us/articles/4407179219986-Share-your-data-with-a-trusted-person), Dashlane Help Center, accessed 2026-10-08