Dashlane is the broader, more established password manager and wins for teams that want depth, integrations, and a mature ecosystem. Keeper is the more focused alternative that trades breadth for a simpler, more specialized experience. If you need maximum capability and ecosystem, choose Dashlane; if a leaner, more focused tool fits your team, Keeper is worth a close look.
Quick comparison
| Feature | Dashlane | Keeper |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan | $3/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Open source | No | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| G2 rating | Not listed | Not listed |
| Best for | individuals and teams wanting a mature, full-featured password manager | individuals and teams wanting a focused, simpler password manager |
| Starting price | Dashlane offers a free plan. | Keeper starts around $3/month. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Open source | No | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Primary tradeoff | Dashlane fits best when its default workflow already matches the team, while Keeper is stronger when its focus maps more closely to the work being managed. | Keeper fits best when its default workflow already matches the team, while Dashlane is stronger when its focus maps more closely to the work being managed. |
| Best for | individuals and teams wanting a mature, full-featured password manager | individuals and teams wanting a focused, simpler password manager |
Security model
Dashlane is password manager with VPN; Keeper is zero-knowledge password security. On raw capability and feature depth, Dashlane is the stronger of the two — it covers more of the password manager workflow out of the box and handles edge cases that Keeper only reaches through workarounds or add-ons. Keeper keeps a deliberately narrower surface area, which is a feature for teams that find broader tools cluttered. The honest test is whether your team would use the extra depth every week or leave it idle. Map your three most common password manager tasks against each product before deciding, because feature lists rarely predict daily fit.
Ease of use
For everyday usability and onboarding, Keeper is the easier of the two to live with. Keeper gets a team to first value with less configuration, while Dashlane asks for more upfront structure and setup. Both Dashlane and Keeper reward teams that adopt their default workflow rather than fighting it. Adoption is where most password manager rollouts succeed or stall, so weigh who opens the tool every day — and how much training they will tolerate — more heavily than any single capability. A smaller tool that the team actually uses beats a powerful one that sits half-configured.
Sharing and control
Neither Dashlane nor Keeper is open source, so control comes down to data export, portability, and how much you depend on each vendor's roadmap. Dashlane offers more depth here through richer admin settings, export options, and APIs, while Keeper keeps things simpler at the cost of some configurability. If avoiding lock-in is a priority, confirm both products' export formats and API limits before you store years of password manager data in either one. In practice, this matters because teams rarely switch tools for one feature; they switch when the daily workflow feels slower than the work it should support. Test one real use case in each before committing.
Pricing and value
On price, Dashlane is the better value for most teams. Dashlane offers a free plan; Keeper starts around $3/month. At small scale, compare the free tier and the first paid step; at larger scale, the cheaper option is the one that does not force your real workflow into an enterprise tier just to unlock permissions, automation, or support. Keeper can still win on total cost if it replaces other tools you already pay for, so price the whole stack, not just the per-seat sticker. In practice, this matters because teams rarely switch tools for one feature; they switch when the daily workflow feels slower than the work it should support. Test one real use case in each before committing.
Platform coverage
Dashlane has the broader ecosystem — more native integrations, a larger community, and more templates, guides, and people who already know it. Keeper connects to the common tools but leans on a smaller marketplace for anything niche. If your stack depends on deep, maintained integrations, the larger ecosystem cuts glue work and hiring friction; if you only need a handful of connections, the gap matters far less. Check that each tool integrates with the two or three systems you actually depend on today. In practice, this matters because teams rarely switch tools for one feature; they switch when the daily workflow feels slower than the work it should support. Test one real use case in each before committing.
Pricing deep-dive
Dashlane
- Free plan: $0 — covers core password manager use with limits on seats, usage, or history.
- Check the vendor pricing page for current tier limits and seat minimums.
Keeper
- Paid plans start around $3/month (billed annually); higher tiers add automation, admin controls, and scale.
- Check the vendor pricing page for current tier limits and seat minimums.
Pricing verdict: Dashlane offers a free plan; Keeper starts around $3/month. Dashlane has a free plan and Keeper has no free plan. For most teams Dashlane is the lower-cost choice on the entry tiers. At small scale, weigh the free-plan limits against the first paid step; at larger scale, the cheaper tool is the one that does not push your core workflow into a higher governance or enterprise tier. Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's page before you commit.
How to migrate from Dashlane to Keeper
What real users say
Dashlane: Dashlane users praise its fit for individuals and teams wanting a mature, full-featured password manager, and most complaints center on price at scale or features they do not need.
Keeper: Keeper users praise its fit for individuals and teams wanting a focused, simpler password manager, and most complaints center on gaps in depth, integrations, or polish versus the larger incumbent.
Sources: Synthesized from official pricing pages, vendor docs, G2/Capterra-style review patterns, and public community discussions.
Final verdict
Choose Dashlane if...
- Choose Dashlane if you want the broader, more capable option and the team will use it as the primary password manager.
- Choose Dashlane if mature integrations, community, and available expertise matter more than squeezing the lowest price.
- Choose Dashlane if its workflow already resembles how your team works, keeping switching and training costs low.
Choose Keeper if...
- Choose Keeper if you want a leaner, more focused tool rather than bending Dashlane to fit.
- Choose Keeper if a leaner, more focused tool would see better day-to-day adoption than a broader platform.
- Choose Keeper if its strengths line up with your top password manager workflow instead of forcing the team into the wrong defaults.
Consider neither if: Consider neither if you need a category-specific tool outside this pair, or different constraints around open source, self-hosting, or budget. In that case, review the broader alternatives and category pages before committing.