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Indie alternatives to Dashlane

5 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Dashlane does, 4 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Bitwarden	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension, Self-hosted
Enpass	Free plan	–	–	Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
NordPass	Free plan	–	–	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Proton Pass	Free plan	Yes	–	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
1Password	Paid	–	–	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension

The alternatives

1. Bitwarden

Open-source password manager

Bitwarden is an end-to-end encrypted password manager for individuals and businesses, with self-hosting and Secrets Manager.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension, Self-hosted · Website ↗

2. Enpass

Offline password manager that syncs through your own cloud

A password manager that stores your vault locally and syncs it via your own cloud storage instead of Enpass servers.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension · Website ↗

3. NordPass

Password manager from the makers of NordVPN

An encrypted password manager with autofill, passkeys, password health and data breach scanning.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension · Website ↗

4. Proton Pass

Encrypted password manager with email aliases

An end-to-end encrypted password manager from Proton with passkeys, built-in 2FA codes and hide-my-email aliases.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension · Website ↗

5. 1Password

Password manager for families and businesses

A password manager that stores passwords, passkeys, cards and secure notes in encrypted vaults with autofill on all devices.

Paid · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Dashlane?

Yes. 4 of the 5 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Bitwarden, Enpass, NordPass and Proton Pass.

Is there an open-source alternative to Dashlane?

Bitwarden and Proton Pass are open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to Dashlane?

Yes: Bitwarden can run on your own server.

What makes these alternatives to Dashlane “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Dashlane.

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