Dashlane vs 1Password
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Overall rating
★★★★☆
4.4/5
★★★★★
4.9/5
Starting price
$4.99/mo
$2.99/mo
Speed
88/10
9/10
Privacy
86/10
10/10
Value for money
74/10
8/10
Ease of use
90/10
10/10
Reader clicks
49
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Pros
- Best autofill accuracy in our testing — 98% success rate
- Built-in VPN included on Premium
- Real-time dark web monitoring with instant breach alerts
- Password health score dashboard
- Excellent iOS and Android apps
- Friends & Family plan supports up to 10 accounts
- No local data storage — fully cloud-based sync
- Best UI of any password manager
- Travel Mode
- Excellent family/team plans
- Every platform supported
Cons
- Most expensive password manager at $4.99/mo
- No desktop app — browser extension only
- Built-in VPN is limited compared to dedicated VPN services
- Free tier limited to one device and 25 passwords
- No free tier
- $3/mo minimum
Verdict
Dashlane is the most feature-rich password manager in 2026. In addition to core password management, it includes a built-in VPN, real-time dark web monitoring, and a password health score dashboard. For users who want a single security app rather than separate tools, Dashlane justifies its $4.99/month premium. The autofill is the most accurate we have tested — it correctly identified and filled login fields on 98% of sites in our testing, compared to 94% for 1Password and 91% for Bitwarden.
1Password is the most polished password manager available. Worth every cent for the peace of mind alone.
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