Business password managers · Comparison
Bitwarden vs Dashlane
2 products compared side by side: what you pay for with each one first, then the five access facts, entry prices, recorded plan limits and the bottom line of each review. The evidence note under the table says how each product was checked.
Side by side
| Metric | Bitwarden | Dashlane |
|---|---|---|
| What you're paying for | Compliance includedLogin with SSO, enterprise policies and a self-host option for $6 a user, on open-source clients with public audit reports. | Compliance includedSSO, SCIM and SIEM integration on the only self-serve business plan, at $8 a user billed annually. |
| Overall score | 8.8Best | 6.8 |
| Free option | Free plan | 14-day free trial |
| Card to start | –Not measured | No card needed |
| Getting access | Self-serve | Self-serve |
| Starter priceCheapest paid plan | $4/user/mo | $8/user/mo |
| Pricing model | Per seat | Per seat |
| Pricing page | Public prices | Public prices |
| Plan with SSO unlock | Enterprise ($6/user/mo, annual) | Omnix Password Management ($8/user/mo, annual) |
| 25 users with SSO, billed annually | $150/mo | $200/mo |
| Monthly billing | Offered per the docs; rate not listed | Not offered for current plans |
| Free option | Free organization for 2 people; 14-day trial | 14-day trial, no card |
| Seat terms | Per user, base of 1 user, no cap | Per user; checkout opens at 10 seats, no minimum stated |
| SSO protocols | SAML 2.0 or OpenID Connect | SAML 2.0 |
| SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 | Both, plus a public SOC 3 | Both |
| Third-party audit reports | Public, including 2025 reports | In the Trust Center, on request |
| Client source code | Open source | Published for review (Android, Apple, web extension) |
| Self-hosting | Enterprise | None stated |
| Bottom line | From its public pages, Bitwarden is the most complete package here for a 25-person company that needs SSO: the lowest price, public audits, open-source clients and a self-host option. SSO and policies sit on Enterprise rather than Teams. | From its public pages, Dashlane is the simplest buy for SSO: one self-serve plan at $8 a user includes it. Plan around annual-only billing and audit reports that need an access request. |
Evidence: Bitwarden: facts checked 2026-10-15 from its public sign-up and pricing pages, no completed hands-on run; Dashlane: facts checked 2026-10-15 from its public sign-up and pricing pages, no completed hands-on run. Prices in USD as listed, excluding tax. "–" means not recorded.
When to pick each
In the words of each review, with the date its facts were checked.
From our Bitwarden review
Checked Oct 15, 2026- Pick Bitwarden when
- You want SSO at the lowest per-user price, public audit reports or a self-host option.
- Pick Dashlane when
- You want SSO and SCIM on the only self-serve plan, without choosing between tiers.
From our Dashlane review
Checked Oct 15, 2026- Pick Dashlane when
- You want SSO on the only self-serve plan and a trial that needs no card.
- Pick Bitwarden when
- You want SSO for less per user, public audit reports or a self-host option.
Entry price
Baseline: each product's cheapest paid plan, per month. Included usage differs, so read the line under each price.
- BitwardenTeams$4/user/moPer user, billed annually
- Event and audit logs
- SCIM and Directory Connector
- User groups and API access
- Premium features for every user
- DashlaneOmnix Password Management$8/user/moPer user, billed annually; 14-day trial
- SSO (SAML 2.0) and SCIM provisioning
- Enforceable admin vault policies
- SIEM integration and activity logs
- Unlimited collections and secure sharing
Prices as listed on each pricing page, in USD per month, excluding tax. Observed: Bitwarden 2026-10-15, Dashlane 2026-10-15.
Which one fits
- If you need to start today without a sales call
- BitwardenSelf-serve sign-up; the highest score of the 2 self-serve products here (8.8/10).
- If you want to try it without entering a card
- Dashlane14-day free trial, no card needed; scored 6.8/10.
- Lowest starter price
- Bitwarden$4/user/mo for the Teams plan.
- Highest overall score
- Bitwarden8.8/10 (Excellent). The review shows the score breakdown and the run behind it.
Picked by fixed rules from the table above, not by hand. How we score
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