1Password vs. Bitwarden vs. Dashlane Password Manager

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
1Password
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
AgileBits in Toronto offers 1Password, a password manager available to both private individuals and businesses, touting a unique approach to multi-factor authentication to improve security.
$2.99
per month
Bitwarden
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Bitwarden headquartered in Santa Barbara offers open source password management solutions for individuals, teams, and business organizations.
$4
per month (billed annually) per user
Dashlane Password Manager
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Dashlane is a credential manager that secures every credential, every user, and every employee device to proactively protect against breaches. Brands worldwide can use Dashlane to stay ahead of evolving threats.
$8
per month (billed annually) per seat
Pricing
1PasswordBitwardenDashlane Password Manager
Editions & Modules
1Password
$2.99
per month
Teams
$3.99
per user/per month
1Password Families
$4.99
per month
Business
$7.99
per user/per month
Enterprise
Custom Pricing
Teams
$4
per month (billed annually) per user
Enterprise
$6
per month (billed annually) per user
Business
$8
per month (billed annually) per seat
Omnix™
Contact Sales
per year for organizations of 100+
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
1PasswordBitwardenDashlane Password Manager
Free Trial
NoYesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Considered Multiple Products
1Password
Chose 1Password
LastPass had issues around shared logins, with users who were admins previously having edit only access to accounts, leaving our team with login access but no ability to change passwords or to assign a new admin. 1Password has easier work arounds for that issue and makes it …
Chose 1Password
1Password has more intuitive UX design when it comes to both online and desktop version of the application. All of these tools are similar when it comes to their core but for us 1Password has a slight user experience advantage (even though it can be a subjective feeling and …
Chose 1Password
I do have LastPass set up for our front office workers since their free version does fine for managing the few passwords they have. Since that computer is in an area accessed by most of the staff and visible to the public, I didn't want sticky notes with sensitive passwords …
Chose 1Password
1password has more advanced web browser integrations, better corporate web interface, and better user experince.
Chose 1Password
1Password was ultimately selected due to the multiple security issues we have seen effect LastPass. We ended up not even evaluating LastPass due to the perception of them not being as secure as the alternatives.
Chose 1Password
[1Password] surpassed lastpass everywhere we tested. The autofilling of MFA codes was a big upside to our decision. We have a long track record with [1Password] and trust them for our password needs. We are trying to avoid Logmein products for a few reasons I will not share in …
Chose 1Password
I used Lastpass many years ago, and not as an individual, and I found it a bit cumbersome and not intuitive (I was also on a PC with Windows at the time). 1Password feels like a professional program with small businesses in mind. I've also used Chrome and Safari's password …
Chose 1Password
Prior to signing on to 1Password, I had only use Google Password Manager for SOME of my passwords. But it never provided an all-encompassing solution. I compared 1Password to LastPass when doing my initial research. I found the platforms to be comparable. LastPass, at least on …
Chose 1Password
1Password, like LastPass, is a closed-source password manager that works with a subscription model. 1Password stands out against the others for its Watchtower feature that will automatically warn you if a password you're using has been leaked somewhere, if you're re-using a …
Chose 1Password
Before using 1Password, the typical method in our organization for recording and saving passwords for multiple websites included the ever present office sticky note, an Excel spreadsheet, OneNote notebook, and many other highly insecure methods of writing down and storing …
Chose 1Password
Last Pass, Apple Keychain. Both are a far cry from the ease of use and functionality of 1Password.
Chose 1Password
I have been using 1Password for nearly 10 years now, so my experience with the competition is somewhat limited. However, I do use KeePass for a couple of clients who prefer not to pay for a password management solutions. KeePass has one major benefit over 1Password, in that it …
Chose 1Password
Initially, we did use LastPass. It is a good solution if the organization has solely Google based applications. 1Password integrates with multiple platforms, because of which it has a high level advantage over LastPass. Also, the encryption provided by 1Password is far better …
Chose 1Password
We tried LastPass and Keypass. The thing is though, 1Password has a nice UI/UX and is very polished. Further, it has a nice mobile app which makes it very consistent for users to use. Keypass and LastPass are great solutions too, but they just didn't fit us as well as …
Chose 1Password
I've never used another product like 1Password. I used to just keep a notebook with passwords on it, so this is a massive step up. I recommend it to anyone looking for a secure place to store private info.
Chose 1Password
1Password is a far more mature and polished product than either of the main competitors. I tested both for ease of integration, features and usability and 1Password is the winner hands down. The ability to store family social security numbers and shared passwords has come in …
Chose 1Password
I have tried a few different password managers over the years.

Google Password Manager: This a good solution if your organization is all using Google products. I feel it is not as secure as 1Password as the passwords are open while using the browser, meaning if you step away, …
Chose 1Password
I've never used another password management system.
Chose 1Password
We haven't used anything before 1Password, that was the solution that we liked from previous jobs, and we wanted to make sure we had a secure solution when we started using data and software that we wanted to make sure to keep private.
Chose 1Password
1Password's interface and ease of use and, although more expensive than free open sources, it's multi vault approach is helpful. In the Admin console, different users can have different access to different very specific passwords and other users can have full access. The …
Chose 1Password
1Password and Lastpass are presently quite comparable in terms of the feature set they offer to their users. Unfortunately, it is their pricing models that differ, and is the only reason we felt the need to switch to Lastpass from 1Password. Lastpass simply offered better …
Bitwarden
Chose Bitwarden
Bitwarden hasn't been hacked and is easy to implement. None of the others can say the same in both aspects.
Chose Bitwarden
LastPass had a huge security breach which led us to switch to Bitwarden.
Chose Bitwarden
Other solutions felt more clunky or were significantly higher priced. Bitwarden seems to straddle the consumer/prosumer/SMB fence more than adequately by designing their user experience to feel welcoming but also trustworthy and reliable. The other tools seem to assume that …
Dashlane Password Manager
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
By far, Dashlane offers better security protocols and has a better interface that combines ease of use with security. We found the price and security to be the deciding factors in our choice to explore Dashlane beyond the trial usage. My CEO speaks highly of your product and …
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
Easier to manage
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
More user friendly, easier setup and use of 2FA, exporting passwords easy as well.
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
Dashlane was a stronger product than Passportal, and it had the sharing capabilities that Passportal didn't. LastPass is better software, in my opinion, and I use it for my personal password storage. I like that Lastpass organizes logins based on the type of website (ex. …
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
Preferred Dashlane Password Manager due to health monitoring, encryption and dark web monitoring
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
Better useability, ability to share notes and codes, easy to toggle between organisation and personal logins, ability to share to other users and revoke that access as needed, able to get updates on password health and how many passwords other people are storing, user friendly …
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
It has been quite some time since we selected Dashlane, but it was a combination of features and price - it offered the greatest value with user sharing and cross-platform capabilities.
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
It's been a long time, so I don't remember. Secure safe seemed to focus a bit more on storing documents... Dashlane Password Manager is much more powerful as to securely collaborating credentials.
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
NordPass Business, 1Password and Bitwarden
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
Dashlane supports full business-/enterprise-level credential management: Admin dashboards, group/team management, policy enforcement, SSO/identity-provider integration, etc. Dashlane offers features such as dark-web monitoring, secure digital wallet, built-in VPN (in some …
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
LastPass for Business and Microsoft Excel
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
Our IT person said it was the best for our size of business and security needs.
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
More advanced and user friendly on multiple platforms
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
Excel isn't really a password manager, so there's no comparison.
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
The usability for Dashlane was better than the other options we tested before making our decision. Specifically, Dashlane makes sharing passwords and updating shared passwords very simple.
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
I didn't compare to other password managers.
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
As previously mentioned, NetworkChuck on YouTube played a big part in my final decision. The security concerns of what I used at previous employers (LastPass) left a really bad taste in my mouth.
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
we evaluated lastpass and keeper. we liked the pricing and ease of use with Dashlane.
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
I use Proton Pass in my personal life as part of the Proton suite of products, and it's a fantastic, lightweight, and robust service. I personally prefer supporting a solid, privacy, freedom focused company with my personal money, but as far as comparing goes, I'd say Dashlane …
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
I don't Aura listed here, but I think Dashlane Password Manager's UI and UX is better and security is top notch.
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
Dashlane was the most complete product. We have moved to Keeper, though, for client management; we wish Dashlane had similar functionality.
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
I chose Dashlane Password Manager over Lastpass due to cost and their prior history of data breaches. I felt more comfortable with Dashlane Password Manager hoping I wouldn't have to deal with downtime or stolen credentials. Dashlane Password Manager to me felt more compact and …
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
We can get a discount on Dashlane Password Manager through TechSoup, so cost was the deciding factor, as all other elements were about equal for us in our evaluation.
Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses
RoboForm
RoboForm
Score 8.4 out of 10
RoboForm
RoboForm
Score 8.4 out of 10
RoboForm
RoboForm
Score 8.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Dashlane Password Manager
Dashlane Password Manager
Score 9.1 out of 10
1Password
1Password
Score 9.2 out of 10
1Password
1Password
Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises
KeePass
KeePass
Score 8.9 out of 10
KeePass
KeePass
Score 8.9 out of 10
KeePass
KeePass
Score 8.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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9.7
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
10.0
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9.2
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Usability
10.0
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9.5
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8.8
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Support Rating
8.8
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5.9
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
1PasswordBitwardenDashlane Password Manager
Likelihood to Recommend
1password is the best solution for storing your passwords and other sensitive data as well as sharing it with employees of your company easily and efficiently. It has a web interface for managing your passwords and users as well as user groups. 1password can be installed on almost any OS and integrated with all popular web browsers
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Bitwarden supports various forms of two-factor authentication, including time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), Duo, YubiKey, and other hardware-based tokens. This integration enhances the security of the Bitwarden account and allows to store and manage their 2FA credentials for other applications within Bitwarden itself.
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Dashlane Password Manager works really well for situations where we need to share access to client portals or government filing sites, since multiple people can log in without ever seeing the actual password and we can cut off access right away when it’s no longer needed. It is also great for onboarding and offboarding since new hires or interns can get the logins they need quickly and we don’t have to pass around spreadsheets. Another strong use case is meeting compliance expectations because it shows clients we are serious about security and password hygiene. Where it’s less useful is in environments that already use single sign-on since that already centralizes access and makes Dashlane Password Manager feel redundant. It can also be a little frustrating if you rely heavily on mobile since the autofill doesn’t always work smoothly across different apps.
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Pros
  • 1Password's Watchtower service is a real value add - 1Password monitors the security news for evidence of security breaches containing your credentials and alerts you if you have been impacted. That is a huge value as it enables you to get out in front of a security breach and be proactive in protecting yourself.
  • 1Password's core strength is that it makes it easy to practice good security hygiene by using strong, unique passwords for each site you interact with. This is something that all password managers do now, but offering an easy experience is key.
  • 1Password's password sharing features makes it easy to share team credentials with other team members, and to decide who amongst the team gets access to the designated credentials.
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  • Bitwarden secures company passwords within the organization vault.
  • Bitwarden makes entering credentials to different websites a breeze.
  • Bitwarden allows us to shares passwords securely within our organization.
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  • Ensuring secure & unique passwords created for each account.
  • Allowing the company to see a "security score" of how secure the team's password management is.
  • Sharing passwords securely between employees.
  • A "vault" for storing other secure information (notes, credit cards, etc.)
  • Free Hotspot Shield VPN included in our tier of accounts.
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Cons
  • 1Password is so secure, that it lacks a self-managed "forget your password" functionality which means that as a manager, I have to approve password resets which may slow down some users.
  • On Chrome, the extension sometimes stops working when the browser is updated.
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  • Sometimes it will not fill in my password and I have to do it manually.
  • It does not work as well at filling in passwords on the mobile app.
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  • Initial setup was a little difficult.
  • User SSO invite and sign on would not work at first but this seems to have been improved/fixed.
  • The extension on websites doesn't work sometimes and will need to be refreshed if you open a new tab but have already logged in before.
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Likelihood to Renew
1Password is a great password manager and it helps us a lot in our every day duties at the company. Since implementing this solution we also feel way more secure when it comes to our own data or the data of our Clients.
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It has served us very well until now and at the pricepoint it doesn't make us second guess our current relationship.
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Usability
The 1Password app design is top notch, much better than a couple other password managers I've looked at. The app and service are very flexible, allowing for many different types of data storage. The browser extensions generally work very well, allowing for easy access to login information while using pretty much any modern web browser.
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Bitwarden is easy to use and has a very straightforward simple interface. Having coverage across multiple platforms is the key to its value to me. Additionally, Bitwarden is consistently rated by third party (PC Magazine, Wired, Tom's Guide, etc.) as one of the best password managers available.
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Dashlane Password Manager is great for the price. Some feature sets of competitors are lacking, but I'm happy with what we get for the spend. We are a small enough company that I can walk people through the steps, and it isn't something that comes up enough to complain about. Password generation, storage and use are all great.
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Support Rating
I haven't had to use the support team since using the product, so that's saying something. But I did reference the FAQs and information materials to help with the initial setup. All in all, I found all of the information and clarity I needed to get set up and begin fully using the platform.
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We've had no issues with Dashlane. I can't speak to their customer service because I have not personally needed to contact them. I guess that speaks about their product if we've not had any issues to reach out about. Great for supporting data/information on multiple platforms that are shared among team members.
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Alternatives Considered
I do have LastPass set up for our front office workers since their free version does fine for managing the few passwords they have. Since that computer is in an area accessed by most of the staff and visible to the public, I didn't want sticky notes with sensitive passwords laying around. The main advantage of that usage is that it does offer a free version, and with so little to manage, the paid 1Password would not be a good value for us there. But it does, of course, have its limitations. The interface is a bit clunky, and we don't have any desktop or mobile versions set up to try to sync with, just the one web browser based version, so I can't speak to the accessibility, but it does not "feel" as robust and easy to use as 1Password.
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Bitwarden hasn't been hacked and is easy to implement. None of the others can say the same in both aspects.
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Dashlane was a stronger product than Passportal, and it had the sharing capabilities that Passportal didn't. LastPass is better software, in my opinion, and I use it for my personal password storage. I like that Lastpass organizes logins based on the type of website (ex. shopping, banking, etc. ), and it also has an authentication app, so it has you verify logins from your phone for an extra layer of security, which Dashlane does not
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Return on Investment
  • Our business has over 500 different passwords that are required to log into other websites for billing. Allowing easy login to the different entities saves time and money.
  • 1Password encrypts all the passwords, protects them, preventing hackers from obtaining all of the information and causing disruption to the business.
  • Having multi-users save time and money because everyone will have access to all passwords at the tip of the finger without having to ask request passwords from other employees. Furthermore, employees who require the passwords on the field will also have access to the password. Furthermore, our IT department requires access to passwords to employee's computers in order to assist with troubleshooting. This allows the IT department to access computers remotely without asking for passwords receiving passwords over the internet.
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  • Saves me time by storing all of my login information. I'm no longer digging through my notes app or having to reset passwords that I've forgotten.
  • Stores vendor names, addresses, and W-9's. I don't have to text or email vendor's asking for this info every time I work with them.
  • Protects my data by identifying weak or unused passwords. Bitwarden helped me identify multiple weak and reused passwords and I quickly updated them using their built-in password generator.
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  • Our cybersecurity posture has drastically been improved since the adoption of Dashlane. Cybersecurity insurance looks very favorably on those that utilize password managers
  • Hundreds of hours of IT Admin time has been saved by not needing to reset passwords nearly as much at the user level.
  • User productivity is substantially improved when time is spent working and not resetting passwords over and over.
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ScreenShots

Bitwarden Screenshots

Screenshot of the Bitwarden Vault, where users can generate, autofill, and share unlimited credentials and other sensitive data from any browser, mobile device, or desktop application.Screenshot of the Bitwarden browser extension that protects passwords and digital secrets in a vault, auto-fills them, and generates new passwords that are fully encrypted end-to-end (even the Bitwarden team can’t access them).Screenshot of Bitwarden's password generator, used to generate strong and unique passwords, including usernames. It also integrates with email alias services for additional security. Using the strong generator tool keeps personal info like anniversaries and pet names out of your passwords, out of the dark web, and out of hackers’ hands.Screenshot of Bitwarden Send, a feature that lets users quickly share encrypted files and text with another individual via a private link. It can also be used to automatically share vault items using collections in a Bitwarden organization.Screenshot of Bitwarden's sync feature, that syncs passwords and other sensitive data (like identities, addresses, and credit cards) across devices, including mobile devices.Screenshot of where Bitwarden can auto-fill login information into websites. Autofill can be used across browsers, mobile apps (Android and iOS), and other places using associated URIs.

Dashlane Password Manager Screenshots

Screenshot of Admin DashboardScreenshot of Credential Risk DetectionScreenshot of AI Phishing AlertScreenshot of Vault