What is the difference between Dashlane free and premium?

Dashlane software, if you have ever searched for the best and most popular password manager in the free and premium category then you definitely came across this tool. It is a cross-platform software that is available in both free and paid versions with support for Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android devices.

Most of the users of Dashlane users rely on it because of its low price and many features even in the free one. That makes it a good choice to protect passwords from falling into some wrong hands, not only for professionals but also for Individuals.

What is Dashlane?

Dashlane is software available online to download which acts not only as a password manager but also offers the facility of a digital wallet and general security in a single package. Apart from the desktop program for Windows & macOS, a mobile app for Android & iOS is also available. Dashlane can be used via a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, and Edge. Apart from all this, it also offers a VPN feature.

Well, here we are not to talk about the features of the Dashlane password manager instead of its editions and their corresponding prices.

Difference between free and premium accounts of Dashlane

Dashlane is available in Four editions- Free, Premium, Family, Team, and business. Here is the comparison between them.

Free Dashlane

The free version is enough for individuals who just want to save a couple of passwords, yet, it has a limit. The Dashlane free version comes with a limit of 50 passwords and also the user can use it on only one device. Indeed, it doesn’t include mobile devices, apart from the Desktop, you can use the free version of the Dashlane on a smartphone with the same account but synchronization will not be available in the free version.

Apart from that, the free version features auto form and payment fill with a password, security alerts, two-factor authentication… In case you want to share some password over mail or text, then Dashlane free version allows up to 5 passwords or secure notes at one time. Moreover, it can also encrypt the shared passwords.

Dashlane uses U.S.-patented military-grade security architecture to encrypt and store passwords.

Furthermore, the password generator is there to generate a secure password along with the password changer feature. The password changer will automatically update one or more passwords at a time from the list of compatible websites. Here is the list to know what are those.  Dashlane also has the provisions to restore your data in case something happens to the operating system or Dahslane’s software itself while updating. However, this is not a backup feature which only available in premium plans.

So, all this we get in the free version. For more features, one has to move to the Premium Individual Plan of the Dashlane. Note: 30-day free premium service trail is available with a free plan. It is a good option for those who want to try it out before actually paying for it.

Individual Premium Dashlane Plan

The individual premium Dashlane plan is crafted for common users who don’t want extensively advanced features but also no cap on the password storage and other common things that are limited in the free plan, however, in the budget.

Whatever the feature we talk about in the free plan, all are included in the premium plan with some extra features. The premium plan of Dashlane costs 3.33/month and the user has to opt-in for 12 months’ tenure which means 39.99 dollars will be billed annually.

Now, what extra is there for which you should pay? So, in the Individual paid plan, the user will get an unlimited password storage option which was just limited to 50 in the free plan. Also, the users can sync their passwords across all devices simultaneously; there will be no cap on Passwords and Secure Notes sharing; the ability to store up to 1 GB of files in your Secure Notes will be there

Besides just a standard security alert, here you will also have Dark Web Monitoring access. It seems really useful because it going to alert the user in case his or her personal information found to be used somewhere on the web.

Apart from all this, some other security functions will be there such as a VPN to make sure you communicate securely over an unsecured network and the ability to use  U2F-compatible devices (such as YubiKeys).

Family Plan:

It includes features of both free and premium plans along with a single Family Dashboard to manage all members and billing. You can invite up to 5 people if you have this plan to become a part of your family. Thus, only you have to pay the price, not the members you have added. Furthermore, there will be private accounts for each member and they all can enjoy all facilities such as Unlimited passwords, Unlimited devices, Form & payment autofill, Personalized security alerts, Dark Web Monitoring, Two-factor authentication, and VPN for WiFi protection.

The user has to shell out USD 4.99/month, however, the billing will be done annually, thus to get this he/she needs to pay 59.99 dollars.

Dashlane Team and Business Plan:

Well, this is the plan that has been crafted for small to big enterprises. The Team is the plan to go for with all the enterprise-level features. Of course, the aforementioned features will be there as well apart from them Security dashboard, Advanced reporting, Compromised password alerts, SAML provisioning, Enforceable policy settings, Remote deletion of company accounts;  Smart Spaces separate work & personal accounts, Group password sharing; Free personal Premium accounts are also there.

The Team plan costs 5 /month and also billed annually.

The business plan consists of all the Team plan features along with SAML-based single sign-on (SSO) and free family plan for every seat (USD 60 annual value).

Dashlane’s business plan is available at 8 dollars per month with a yearly subscription.

You can know more about it on the official Support page of Dashlane.

Quick Dashlane Free and Premium Plan comparison Table

Here is the comparison of some key features available in Dashlane’s Password Manager free and premium plans.

Features	PREMIUM	FAMILY	Team	Business
Price per month per user	3.33 $	4.99 $	5 $	8 $
Billed Annually	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of users	1	5	unlimited	unlimited
Passwords limit	unlimited	unlimited	unlimited	unlimited
Number of devices	unlimited	unlimited	unlimited	unlimited
Sync multiple devices	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Share passwords	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Zero-Knowledge Encryption	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Emergency contacts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Two-factor authentication	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apart from the password, it can save	Credit cards	Credit cards	Credit cards	Credit cards
	Addresses	Addresses	Addresses	Addresses
	notes	notes	notes	notes
Supported Browsers	Internet Explorer	Internet Explorer	Internet Explorer	Internet Explorer
	Edge	Edge	Edge	Edge
	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
	Firefox	Firefox	Firefox	Firefox
	safari	safari	safari	safari
	Opera	Opera	Opera	Opera
Platforms	Windows	Windows	Windows	Windows
	macOS	macOS	macOS	macOS
	iOS	iOS	iOS	iOS
	Android	Android	Android	Android