BitwardenvsDashlane
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Bitwarden
- Bitwarden price increase 2026 - Premium nearly doubled to $19.80/year(5/10)
- Bitwarden free plan has no built-in authenticator or file attachments(3/10)
Dashlane
- Dashlane free plan discontinued - what happened to my passwords?(9/10)
- Why is Dashlane so expensive? Annual-only billing(7/10)
- Dashlane price increase pushes long-time users away(7/10)
- Dashlane charged me after I cancelled - refund refused(8/10)
- Business seats not reduced when users are removed(5/10)
Bitwarden
- Why is Bitwarden's interface so clunky and outdated?(5/10)
- Bitwarden desktop app redesign (2026.4) - too much white space, shortcuts removed(5/10)
- Bitwarden not asking to save passwords(4/10)
Dashlane
- Dashlane keeps logging me out and asking for the master password(5/10)
- No Dashlane desktop app for Windows anymore(5/10)
- Features differ between Dashlane apps(4/10)
- Dashlane sharing is clunky for families(5/10)
Bitwarden
- Bitwarden autofill not working on some sites (especially banking)(6/10)
- Bitwarden not syncing between devices(5/10)
- Bitwarden maintenance windows running far longer than announced(5/10)
Dashlane
- Dashlane autofill not working on some sites(7/10)
Bitwarden
- Bitwarden extension slowing down or freezing the browser(7/10)
Dashlane
No signals
Bitwarden
- Bitwarden biometric unlock not working in the browser extension(5/10)
Dashlane
- Dashlane accounts suspended after May 2026 brute-force attack(8/10)
- Forgot Dashlane master password - data can be lost(9/10)
Bitwarden
- Locked out by Bitwarden new device verification email that never arrives(8/10)
Dashlane
No signals
Bitwarden
- Bitwarden iOS and Android autofill not showing suggestions(6/10)
Dashlane
- Dashlane Android autofill unreliable(5/10)
Bitwarden
- Bitwarden admin console is complex for business teams(4/10)
Dashlane
No signals
Bitwarden
No signals
Dashlane
- Can't reach a human at Dashlane support - only a chatbot(8/10)
Pricing Comparison
Bitwarden
Users: 1
Limits: No integrated authenticator (TOTP), file attachments, emergency access, security reports or vault health alerts; item sharing limited to one other user
Users: 1
Storage: 5 GB
Limits: Single user; sharing with only one other user
Users: 6
Storage: 5 GB personal + 5 GB shared
Limits: No SSO or enterprise policies
Dashlane
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited passwords and passkeys, 1 GB encrypted files
Limits: No month-to-month billing; no free plan since September 2025
Users: Up to 10 members
Storage: Unlimited passwords per member
Limits: VPN only for the plan manager, not for members
Users: Per user
Limits: Credential Protection (phishing detection, risk insights) is a separate plan
Users: Per user
Limits: Not a password vault on its own
Users: Custom
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Bitwarden | Dashlane |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Unlimited passwords and devices Included on the free plan | ||
| Passkey storage All plans | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan Discontinued September 16, 2025 | ||
| Monthly billing Personal plans billed annually | ||
| Security | ||
| Integrated authenticator (TOTP) Premium and above | ||
| Built-in VPN Premium only; plan manager only on Friends & Family | ||
| Emergency access Premium and above | ||
| Dark web monitoring Does not cover credit cards | ||
| Vault health alerts / password coaching Added to Premium in 2026 | ||
| Passkeys Creation not visible in every app | ||
| Account recovery key Must be set up before you forget the master password | ||
| Sharing | ||
| Bitwarden Send Encrypted text/file sharing | ||
| Deployment | ||
| Self-hosting Premium and Enterprise | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Native Windows desktop app Web app and browser extension instead | ||
| Privacy | ||
| Built-in email aliases Generator integrates with third-party alias services; not built-in like Proton Pass | ||
| Data | ||
| Encrypted export (DASH file) CSV export is unencrypted | ||
| Business | ||
| SSO and SCIM SCIM on Teams, SSO on Enterprise | ||
| SSO / SCIM Business plans | ||