Dashlane Password Manager vs. Google Authenticator vs. KeePass

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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.
$240
per year 10 employees
Google Authenticator
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Google Authenticator is a mobile authentication app.N/A
KeePass
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
KeePass is an open source password manager which secures passwords in a database locked with a master password or key file.N/A
Pricing
Dashlane Password ManagerGoogle AuthenticatorKeePass
Editions & Modules
Business
$8
per month (billed annually) per seat
Omnix™
Contact Sales
per year for organizations of 100+
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Dashlane Password ManagerGoogle AuthenticatorKeePass
Free Trial
YesNoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Dashlane Password ManagerGoogle AuthenticatorKeePass
Considered Multiple Products
Dashlane Password Manager
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
UX on Dashlane is better than RoboForm. Autofill and cross platform of Dashlane are superior to KeePass.
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
KeePass didn't have cloud sync or password sharing. When we were investigating options, LastPass didn't seem as robust and had security concerns surrounding it.
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
Dashlane Password Manager was the best value for money and had all the features we needed
Chose Dashlane Password Manager
Dashlane was the best looking of them, we selected it because it went better with our communication style. 1Password was the second on the list, but we liked Dashlane applications more as well. It is really well design and polished, without compromising ease of use or speed.
Google Authenticator
Chose Google Authenticator
Google Authenticator is only really competing against SMS two-factor. Instead of getting a text from random phone numbers all the time, you go to one app/ website to get access to any account.

In addition, we can allow our members to share the same Google account (with a master …
Chose Google Authenticator
LastPass is the most similar to Authenticator that we're currently using, but I honestly wouldn't say they are all that similar. Authenticator is another step up, security-wise, from password managers as far as internet safety goes.
KeePass
Chose KeePass
Dashlane was less intuitive and the feature to automatically fill forms with username and password wasn’t working as good as KeePass. Also managing it, creating new passwords etc. took more time.
Chose KeePass
We considered several packages, but we focused on what best suited our organization. Security was the most important factor, along with flexibility and how we could customize the package to maximize its effectiveness. Then, of course, we considered the cost of the package. And …
Chose KeePass
KeePass is free and compatible with all the devices you or your customers and it has a lot of different uses. Is not only a password manager like Norton safe password or the avast's one. Like the password managers of the browsers, no, with KeePass every customer can find a …
Chose KeePass
It isn't in the same league as the others. KeePass is great for a quick and free password manager, but it doesn't have the autofill capabilities as the others.
Chose KeePass
KeePass is open source, it's free, and it offers local storage of your database(s) with a variety of encryption protocols.
Best Alternatives
Dashlane Password ManagerGoogle AuthenticatorKeePass
Small Businesses
RoboForm
RoboForm
Score 9.1 out of 10
WatchGuard AuthPoint
WatchGuard AuthPoint
Score 9.0 out of 10
RoboForm
RoboForm
Score 9.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
1Password
1Password
Score 9.2 out of 10
Cisco Duo
Cisco Duo
Score 9.4 out of 10
Dashlane Password Manager
Dashlane Password Manager
Score 8.9 out of 10
Enterprises
KeePass
KeePass
Score 8.9 out of 10
Cisco Duo
Cisco Duo
Score 9.4 out of 10
Norton 360
Norton 360
Score 7.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
Dashlane Password ManagerGoogle AuthenticatorKeePass
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
(157 ratings)
9.0
(50 ratings)
8.7
(23 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.5
(3 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(144 ratings)
8.8
(7 ratings)
7.0
(4 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.7
(6 ratings)
8.6
(8 ratings)
9.7
(7 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
4.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Dashlane Password ManagerGoogle AuthenticatorKeePass
Likelihood to Recommend
Dashlane
I think Dashlane is a great service for anyone who uses the internet. We need to create accounts on almost every website, and Dashlane helps generate secure passwords and store them safely, but easily accessible through its seamless browser extension. Any business or personal lifestyle can benefit from Dashlane when you go online
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Google
Logging into my work accounts is where Google Authenticator works best. Also, I had a personal account get hacked. I had an account created to book hotels, but someone was constantly resetting my password. To prevent further hacking attempts, I set up Google Authenticator. I do not believe it would be appropriate for banking accounts.
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Open Source
[KeePass] works extremely well for personal work passwords and personal-use passwords for home. It allows users to remember 1 single complex password in order to gain access to the entire database of passwords. It doesn't work so well if you want to sync passwords to multiple devices such as your computer or phone. It can be done, but it's not simple.
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Pros
Dashlane
  • Reliable autofill on most websites
  • Robust features in both the Admin and personal user sense
  • Multiple convenient options for unlocking that don't require retyping the master pass on a regularly used and trusted device
  • Extensive customization options in both the Admin panel and user settings
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Google
  • One strength is in how it checks identity to stop unwanted people from getting access.
  • Another strength is in cutting down on the frustration of users for the authentication process.
  • With the pandemic and needing to work away from the office it also provided additional security in keeping our network/infrastructure safe.
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Open Source
  • Very secure - no worries about our passwords being stored insecurely or in the wrong place.
  • Easy to share access to passwords used company-wide.
  • Integrates with Chrome and other browsers for ease of use and speed.
  • Price - free to use.
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Cons
Dashlane
  • The mobile app works fine for quick access, but autofill across different apps can be inconsistent. Sometimes it doesn’t recognize the login field, which slows people down when they’re on the go.
  • Occasionally the browser extension logs users out or doesn’t sync immediately with the desktop app, which causes frustration if someone just updated a password.
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Google
  • I once performed a factory reset of my smartphone which had Google Authenticator. I didn't have a backup for the device. When I restored my phone with the same google account, I was not able to restore the authenticator app settings. I had to add all the keys back into the app to use it. This is cumbersome, but I understand it is set up this way for security reasons.
  • I don't like the ease with which it lets you delete a key. If I accidentally delete a key, I am doomed to get my 2FA key reset, unless I still have the QR code saved somewhere.
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Open Source
  • The user-friendliness could be better. The interface looks outdated and is sometimes quite technical.
  • If you're on the road a lot, KeePass isn't very user-friendly on a smartphone or tablet. It's fine to use on a laptop, though.
  • Sharing passwords with colleagues who are temporarily unable to log into KeePass independently could be improved.
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Likelihood to Renew
Dashlane
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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Google
It works as intended, easy to setup, free and gives you another level of security against any unwanted access or cyber attacks
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Open Source
My very good experience in the past 15 years of usage of KeePass makes it easy to decide for a renewal of this friendship. I was never disappointed and KeePass always meets my expectations. The software runs stable and if there should be a software error, it will be fixed in no time. This is customer satisfaction.
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Usability
Dashlane
Dashlane is usable, but there are 2 key issues that annoy me. 1. The mobile app and the browser extension are not synced and i cannot find passwords in the app that are clearly in the extension. 2. The system doe snot make it easy to assign a password to a specific subdomain. I get hundreds of passwords that i have to go through any time i go to any subdomain on my main site because of the nature of my business. I need the option back to assign a password to only work with a specific subdomain (and all related paged on that subdomain) note: The search features have been annoying in the past. I just went to test them to verify my issues and found that notes inside of a password are finally searchable. This helps
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Google
It's as easy as opening the app and what I need it for is there. I don't have to fumble with other accounts or getting something else to open it for me. I have all the access that I need for the use of the app within seconds and I can get access to the info that I need.
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Open Source
KeePass is easy to use and requires no prior training using it. I would rate KeePass a score 9 out of 10. It stands out in managing credentials securely and efficiently. No other similar app performs its core function as well, making KeePass an essential tool for password management and security.
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Reliability and Availability
Dashlane
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Google
In terms of availability, I had not experienced any issues with outages or the product not working when needed
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Open Source
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Performance
Dashlane
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Google
The performance of google Authenticator is good and I have not experienced any slow downs
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Open Source
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Support Rating
Dashlane
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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Google
I have found Google’s support to be hit or miss. There are times when they are very responsive, and I get my issue resolved quickly, and there are times where a response from them takes weeks. There is no in-between. But my support experience with this particular product is nonexistent because I have not had a problem with it yet. Hopefully, we do not have any problems with it either.
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Open Source
I have almost never had to contact support. This product has a wide community, a very expansive documentation/forum site where generally any question/issue already has an answer/fix or explanation/workaround, or plans for improvement in a future version. On the occasions that I have reached out, answers were fairly quick, useful, and respectful.
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Implementation Rating
Dashlane
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Google
It was easy to implement and it went very smoothly. No issues
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Open Source
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Alternatives Considered
Dashlane
Dashlane’s customer support is often rated higher, providing more responsive and helpful assistance. LastPass has a slightly steeper learning curve than Dashlane, but it offers more flexibility with user permissions, which can benefit teams. Dashlane includes unlimited passkey support and a clean breach history, while LastPass is more accommodating for smaller teams.
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Google
First, Google Authenticator meets the security requirements which should be considered "table stakes". Second, simplicity is critical. Many users don' understand why they are setting up MFA (or they just don't care), and so adding additional complications to their day-to-day is always challenging. When it is simple, it makes life a lot easier. Finally, trust (due to the brand name recognition, primarily) removes any notion of "what is this?" that the user may have from being required to install something on their personal device for work purposes.
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Open Source
KeePass is free and compatible with all the devices you or your customers and it has a lot of different uses. Is not only a password manager like Norton safe password or the avast's one. Like the password managers of the browsers, no, with KeePass every customer can find a useful way to share and keep secure I formations
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Scalability
Dashlane
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Google
The product doesn’t have any features of tools that can help it scale
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Open Source
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Return on Investment
Dashlane
  • We constantly preach security, Dashlane Password Manager has provided us a means to improve our security posture
  • Employees love the ease of use and the ability to keep all password in one place
  • Employees feel more secure as they are able to use Dashlane Password Manager for personal protection as well
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Google
  • More secure data = less worried about a data breach.
  • Takes longer to log in, and if I don't have my phone then I have to go looking for it, so it really makes it so that you can't be without your phone, which in certain instances is annoying or not possible and can hold up work time.
  • Everyone is willing to use the same program because everyone likes Google—makes it easier to manage.
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Open Source
  • Positive. All of our usernames and passwords for service accounts are in one convenient location.
  • Positive. The ability to organize everything into separate locations/folders is great.
  • Positive. Password generator makes it easy for us to generate a secure password for our accounts.
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ScreenShots

Dashlane Password Manager Screenshots

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