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  "id": "dashlane",
  "name": "Dashlane",
  "category": "Security",
  "franchise": {
    "id": "password-managers",
    "name": "Password managers"
  },
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  "verdict": {
    "summary": "Dashlane pairs a documented zero-knowledge design with passkey support, AI-powered scam protection and a VPN in Premium, but it has no free plan and costs more than Bitwarden, LastPass or 1Password.",
    "label": "Strong Security Suite",
    "full": "Dashlane earns its rating with a documented zero-knowledge design, passkeys stored next to passwords, AI-powered scam protection and a VPN in Premium. It has no free plan and Premium costs more than its rivals, so it makes most sense for households on Friends & Family or for people who want the VPN included.",
    "rating": 4.5,
    "ratingScale": 5,
    "bestFor": "Users seeking a feature-rich password manager with strong security, cross-platform compatibility, and integrated privacy tools",
    "bestForList": [
      "Security-conscious individuals",
      "Users seeking passkey support",
      "People wanting VPN protection with password manager",
      "Families looking for shared password management"
    ]
  },
  "evidenceLevel": {
    "key": "expert_researched",
    "label": "Expert Researched",
    "handsOnTesting": false,
    "note": "Researched from vendor documentation, independent reports, and published pricing. No hands-on lab results are claimed."
  },
  "versionReviewed": "Vendor pricing and help pages as read on 2026-10-20",
  "lastTestedAt": null,
  "author": "Michael Chen",
  "publishedAt": "2026-10-20",
  "updatedAt": "2026-10-20",
  "methodologyUrl": "https://topratedsoftware.net/how-we-test",
  "pricing": {
    "startingPrice": "From $5.42/mo billed annually (Premium plan)",
    "hasFreeTier": false,
    "freshness": {
      "verifiedAt": "2026-10-20",
      "ageDays": 1,
      "status": "current",
      "note": "Verified 1 day(s) ago."
    },
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      {
        "name": "Premium",
        "price": "$5.42",
        "period": "/mo billed annually",
        "features": [
          "1 member",
          "Unlimited passwords and devices",
          "AI-powered scam protection",
          "VPN for public Wi-Fi",
          "Breach alerts and dark web monitoring"
        ]
      },
      {
        "name": "Friends & Family",
        "price": "$8.13",
        "period": "/mo for 10 members, billed annually",
        "features": [
          "All Premium features",
          "Private account for each member",
          "Breach alerts for every member",
          "VPN for the plan manager only",
          "Dashboard for managing members"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "livePricingUrl": "https://topratedsoftware.net/api/v1/products/dashlane/pricing"
  },
  "platforms": [
    "Web",
    "iOS",
    "Android",
    "Chrome",
    "Firefox",
    "Edge",
    "Safari"
  ],
  "keyFeatures": [
    "Zero-knowledge encryption with local vault decryption",
    "AI-powered scam protection and real-time phishing alerts",
    "Passkey support for passwordless authentication",
    "Privacy-first VPN for public Wi-Fi protection",
    "Cross-platform sync across all devices and browsers",
    "Breach alerts and dark web monitoring"
  ],
  "pros": [
    "Vaults are encrypted and decrypted only on your devices",
    "AI-powered scam protection and a VPN are included in Premium",
    "Passkeys are saved, edited and used from the same vault as passwords",
    "Friends & Family covers 10 people for $8.13 a month",
    "Free 14-day trial available for Premium plan"
  ],
  "cons": [
    "Premium costs $5.42 a month, more than Bitwarden, LastPass or 1Password",
    "No free plan, only a 14-day trial of Premium",
    "On Friends & Family, only the plan manager gets the VPN"
  ],
  "scores": [
    {
      "criterion": "Privacy & Transparency",
      "score": 4.6,
      "weight": 1.5
    },
    {
      "criterion": "Security Features",
      "score": 4.7,
      "weight": 1.3
    },
    {
      "criterion": "Ease of Use",
      "score": 4.5,
      "weight": 1
    },
    {
      "criterion": "Performance Potential",
      "score": 4.4,
      "weight": 1
    },
    {
      "criterion": "Value",
      "score": 4.2,
      "weight": 1
    }
  ],
  "alternatives": [
    {
      "id": "bitwarden",
      "name": "Bitwarden",
      "rating": 4.8,
      "differentiator": "Free plan, and Premium costs $1.65 a month",
      "price": null,
      "url": "https://topratedsoftware.net/reviews/bitwarden"
    },
    {
      "id": "lastpass",
      "name": "LastPass",
      "rating": 4.2,
      "differentiator": "Free plan for one device type; Premium from $3 a month",
      "price": null,
      "url": "https://topratedsoftware.net/reviews/lastpass"
    },
    {
      "id": "1password",
      "name": "1Password",
      "rating": 4.7,
      "differentiator": "SOC 2 Type 2 certified, with developer tools for SSH keys and secrets",
      "price": null,
      "url": "https://topratedsoftware.net/reviews/1password"
    }
  ],
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Did TopRatedSoftware test Dashlane hands-on?",
      "answer": "No. This is an expert-researched review built from the vendor documentation, pricing pages and independent sources listed below, not from our own tests."
    },
    {
      "question": "Does Dashlane offer a free plan?",
      "answer": "No. Dashlane offers a 14-day free trial of Premium, but there is no permanent free plan. Premium then costs $5.42 a month, billed annually."
    },
    {
      "question": "What makes Dashlane's security different?",
      "answer": "Dashlane uses a zero-knowledge architecture where only users hold the keys to their data. No user credentials or personal information can be accessed by Dashlane itself, with encryption occurring locally on devices."
    }
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Dashlane Premium pricing",
      "url": "https://www.dashlane.com/pricing-personal",
      "note": "Vendor pricing page showing Premium plan costs $5.42/mo annual billing and includes features like import passwords, auto-login, phishing protection, breach alerts, and VPN."
    },
    {
      "label": "Dashlane password manager features",
      "url": "https://www.dashlane.com/personal-password-manager",
      "note": "Vendor documentation describing core features including real-time scam protection, cross-platform sync, AI-powered Autofill, and password generator capabilities."
    },
    {
      "label": "Dashlane security architecture",
      "url": "https://www.dashlane.com/security",
      "note": "Technical details about zero-knowledge encryption, AWS Nitro Enclaves for cloud protection, vault encryption using AES256-CBC-HMAC, key derivation using Argon2d, and confidential computing for secure processing."
    },
    {
      "label": "Dashlane privacy policy",
      "url": "https://www.dashlane.com/privacy",
      "note": "Vendor privacy documentation describing data collection practices, IP address retention, usage data handling, and how encryption keys remain with users rather than being accessible by Dashlane."
    },
    {
      "label": "CISA: use strong passwords",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/secure-our-world/use-strong-passwords",
      "note": "US government guidance on password managers, 16-character passwords and multifactor authentication."
    },
    {
      "label": "Dashlane passkeys",
      "url": "https://www.dashlane.com/passkeys",
      "note": "How Dashlane creates, stores and uses passkeys, and its FIDO Alliance membership."
    },
    {
      "label": "Dashlane Passkey Power 20 report",
      "url": "https://www.dashlane.com/press-releases/dashlane-passkey-power-20-report-adoption-gap-emerges",
      "note": "October 2026 vendor report on passkey adoption among Dashlane users and at major services."
    }
  ],
  "disclosures": {
    "affiliate": "TopRatedSoftware may earn a commission from some links. Commissions never affect scores or ranking order.",
    "imagery": "No screenshots published yet. We do not substitute stock photos or vendor marketing images."
  },
  "citation": {
    "preferred": "Dashlane review — TopRatedSoftware (https://topratedsoftware.net/reviews/dashlane)",
    "url": "https://topratedsoftware.net/reviews/dashlane",
    "license": "All rights reserved",
    "dataLicense": "CC BY 4.0"
  },
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