After doing some research, the two password managers that I’ve decided to compare are 1Password and Dashlane. These were two highly rated managers from what I could tell. 1Password was higher rated than Dashlane in the particular article that I was reading, but when I did a simple search on the internet, 1Password was also one of the top “sponsored” applications.
Let’s dive a little deeper into these password managers so that we can get a good understanding of both and see which one you would choose over the other.
1Password:
The first one we will discuss is 1Password since it seems rated higher. The price of the tool depends on what you will be using it for, either business or personal. Since I would only be using it for myself, we will select personal. Then from this point, it is a family plan, costing $4.99 per month, or an individual plan, costing $2.99 per month. With both of these options, there is also a 14-day trial to test out and see if it is the password manager for you. One of the Pros of this password manager is that it is trusted by over 150,000 businesses such as Canva, Under Armour, Salesforce, and so many more. There are also plug-ins for this application, which makes it easy to generate and edit new passwords on the go. Another major pro for those who frequently travel internationally, or just travel in general, there is a feature called “Travel Mode” that you can switch on so that you can delete any sensitive data from your devices before you travel and then restore it with a click after you’ve crossed a border or gotten to your destination.
One of the main cons of 1Password is that they use combination keys to unlock your passwords. The first of the combination is your password, then the second is an addition;a generated secret key. While it may add an another layer of protection, it also means that in order to access your passwords your using something that you did not create.
The level of ease is very easy. It doesn’t seem complicated to get started and it is very nice that they offer a trial run. This makes it seems way less intimidating and if you were to try it and find that you did like it, to set up your payment is very simple. The site is also very straightforward as to what comes with your package that you choose.
Dashlane:
The pricepoint of Dashlane also has a business and personal use, so like we did before we will just be looking at the personal use. This one is set up a little differently than 1Password. There is a free version, a premium version, and a family and friends version. Free is obviously free, but there is limited access with this version. The premium version is $4.99 per month and you get a much greater access. And finally the friends and family version costs $7.49 per month.
One of Dashlane’s biggest pros is that it now has a feature, that many other’s have addaptived since, that it can detected any stolen or leaked personal information. It will then aleart you so that you can either remove the data and/or change your passwords. Dashlane also offers a 30-day free trial to test out it’s offerings. Like 1Password it is among one of the most trusted password managers, and is used by companies such as Sephora, BBC Studios, AirFrance, Michelin, and so many more.
One of the main cons is that Dashlane doesn’t offer a desktop model for it’s application. You are only able to use it once you open a web browser. Another con is that you are only able to try out the 30 day free trial on the premium and on the business section, the business plan. For the business plus, you must request a demo.
Overall, the password manager seems incredibly user friendly and the site provides an abundance of information along with a chat bot for questions. They even provide a contact button at the top of their page if you were not able to find the answer that you were looking for.