Dashlane

Judgement

What it is

Complete system

What it does

A password and passkey manager with dark web monitoring, sharing and business admin controls.

Adopt it when

A business wants a simple password manager with credential risk reporting and SSO integration.

Watch out

The free plan has been withdrawn, and prices sit at the high end of the market.

Ready for

Production-ready

Runs as

Cloud service, browser extension and mobile app

What the license allows

Closed source: you use it under the maker's terms and cannot change or resell the code.

Judged on 2026-11-03 from the maker's description and Wikipedia. The license and age lines are worked out directly.

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Under it

Every program, Dashlane included, runs on a microchip.

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