1Password vs. Dashlane: Which One Should You Use? (2022)

How do you keep track of your passwords? Do you write them on post-it notes, keep them in a spreadsheet, or just use the same one everywhere? Maybe you have a photographic memory!

Well, for those of us who don’t, managing passwords can be a huge challenge, and it’s best to use password manager software specially designed for the task. 1Password and Dashlane are two leading contenders. How do they compare?

1Password är en fullfjädrad, premium lösenordshanterare som kommer ihåg och fyller i dina lösenord åt dig. Det fungerar på Windows, Mac, Android, iOS och Linux, och erbjuder rimligt prissatta abonnemang, men inte en gratis plan. Läs hela vår 1Password recension för mer information.

Dashlane (Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Linux) has really improved over the last few years. It’s a safe, simple way to store and fill passwords and personal information, and is the winner of our Bästa Mac Password Manager review. Manage up to 50 passwords with the free version, or pay $39.96/year for the premium version. Read our full review här.

1Password vs. Dashlane: Head-to-Head Comparison

1. Stödda plattformar

Du behöver en lösenordshanterare som fungerar på alla plattformar du använder, och båda apparna fungerar för de flesta användare:

• On the desktop: Both work on Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS.
• On mobile: Both work on iOS and Android.
• Browser support: Both work on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge.

Vinnare: Tie. Both services work on most popular platforms.

2. Fyll i lösenord

1Password kommer ihåg nya lösenord när du skapar nya konton, men du måste ange dina befintliga lösenord manuellt – det finns inget sätt att importera dem till appen. Välj Ny inloggning och fyll i ditt användarnamn, lösenord och eventuella andra uppgifter.

Dashlane can also learn your passwords each time you log in, or you can manually enter them into the app.

Men till skillnad från 1Password erbjuder det också en hel del importalternativ, så att du enkelt kan lägga till dina nuvarande lösenord från din webbläsare eller en annan tjänst.

Once they’re added, both apps will automatically fill in your username and password when you reach a log in page. With LastPass, this behavior can be customized site-by-site. For example, I don’t want it to be too easy to log in to my bank, and prefer to have to type a password before I’m logged in.

Vinnare: Dashlane has two advantages over 1Password when storing and filling in passwords. First, it will let you jump-start your password vault by importing your current passwords from elsewhere. And second, it lets you customize each login individually, allowing you to require that your master password be typed before logging into a site.

3. Skapa nya lösenord

Dina lösenord bör vara starka – ganska långa och inte ett ordboksord – så de är svåra att bryta. Och de bör vara unika så att om ditt lösenord för en webbplats äventyras kommer dina andra webbplatser inte att vara sårbara. Båda apparna gör detta enkelt.

1Password can generate strong, unique passwords whenever you create a new login. Access the app by either right-clicking the password field or clicking the 1Password icon on your menu bar, then click the Generate Password button.

Dashlane is similar and allows you to customize the length and types of characters used in your passwords.

Vinnare: Slips. Båda tjänsterna kommer att generera ett starkt, unikt, konfigurerbart lösenord när du behöver ett.

4. Säkerhet

Att lagra dina lösenord i molnet kan bekymra dig. Är det inte som att lägga alla dina ägg i en korg? Om ditt konto hackades skulle de få tillgång till alla dina andra konton. Lyckligtvis vidtar båda tjänsterna åtgärder för att säkerställa att om någon upptäcker ditt användarnamn och lösenord, kommer de fortfarande inte att kunna logga in på ditt konto.

Du loggar in på 1Password med ett huvudlösenord, och du bör välja ett starkt. Men om någon upptäcker ditt lösenord får du också en hemlig nyckel på 34 tecken som måste anges när du loggar in från en ny enhet eller webbläsare.

The combination of a strong master password and secret key makes it almost impossible for a hacker to gain access. The secret key is a unique security feature of 1Password and isn’t offered by any of the competition. You should store it somewhere safe but accessible, but you can always copy it from 1Password’s Preferences if you have it installed on a different device.

Slutligen, som en tredje säkerhetsåtgärd, kan du aktivera tvåfaktorsautentisering (2FA). När du loggar in på 1Password behöver du också en kod från en autentiseringsapp på din mobila enhet. 1Password uppmanar dig också att använda 2FA på alla tredjepartstjänster som stöder det.

Dashlane also uses a master password and (optionally) two-factor authentication to protect your vault, but it doesn’t provide a secret key as 1Password does. Despite this, I believe both companies offer a sufficient level of security for most users.

Be aware that as an important security step, neither company keeps a record of your master password, so are unable to help you if you forget it. That makes remembering your password your responsibility, so make sure you choose a memorable one.

Vinnare: 1 Lösenord. Båda apparna kan kräva att både ditt huvudlösenord och en andra faktor används när du loggar in från en ny webbläsare eller maskin, men 1Password går längre genom att tillhandahålla en hemlig nyckel.

5. Lösenordsdelning

Instead of sharing passwords on a scrap of paper or a text message, do it securely using a password manager. The other person will need to use the same password manager as you do, but the passwords will be updated automatically in their vault if you ever change them, and you’ll be able to share the login without them actually knowing the password.

1Password offers password sharing to family and business plan subscribers. To share access to a login with everyone on your plan, just move the item to your Shared vault. If you want to share with certain people but not everyone, create a new vault and manage who has access.

Dashlane is similar. Its Business plan includes useful features for use with multiple users, including an admin console, deployment, and secure password sharing within groups.

Vinnare: Tie. Both apps allow you to share your logins with others, including the ability to grant them access without actually knowing the password.

6. Webbformulärsfyllning

Dashlane is the easy winner here because the current version of 1Password doesn’t have this feature. Previous versions could fill in web forms, but since the codebase was rewritten from scratch a few years ago, this is one feature that, as yet, hasn’t been reimplemented.

Dashlane can automatically fill in web forms, including payments. There’s a personal info section where you can add your details, as well as Payments “digital wallet” section to hold your credit cards and accounts.

Once you’ve entered those details into the app, it can automatically type it into the correct fields when you are filling in forms online. If you have the browser extension installed, a drop-down menu will appear in the fields where you can select which identity to use when filling in the form.

Vinnare: Dashlane.

7. Privata dokument och information

1Password kan också lagra privata dokument och annan personlig information, så att du kan förvara all din viktiga, känsliga information på ett ställe.

De typer av information du kan lagra inkluderar:

• inloggningar,
• säkra anteckningar,
• kreditkortsuppgifter,
• identiteter,
• lösenord,
• dokument,
• bankkonto detaljer,
• database credentials,
• körkort,
• e-postkontouppgifter,
• medlemskap,
• utomhuslicenser,
• pass,
• belöningsprogram,
• serverinloggningar,
• personnummer,
• mjukvarulicenser,
• lösenord för trådlös router.

Du kan till och med lägga till dokument, bilder och andra filer genom att dra dem till appen. Personliga, familje- och teamplaner tilldelas 1 GB lagringsutrymme per användare, och affärs- och företagsplaner får 5 GB per användare. Det borde vara mer än tillräckligt för privata dokument som du vill hålla tillgängliga men säkra.

Dashlane is similar and includes four sections that can store your personal information and documents:

1. Säkra anteckningar
2. Betalningar
3. IDs
4. Kvitton

Du kan till och med lägga till filbilagor och 1 GB lagringsutrymme ingår i betalabonnemang.

Items that can be added to the Säkra anteckningar section include:

• Programlösenord,
• Databasuppgifter,
• Finansiella kontouppgifter,
• Information om juridiska dokument,
• Medlemskap,
• Serveruppgifter,
• Programvarulicensnycklar,
• Wifi lösenord.

Du har nu möjlighet Betalningar section stores the details of your credit and debit cards, bank accounts, and PayPal account. This information can be used to fill in payment details on checkout. ID is where you store identification cards, your passport and driver’s license, your social security card and tax numbers, and the Receipts section is a place you can manually add receipts of your purchases, either for tax purposes or for budgeting.

Vinnare: Slips. Båda apparna låter dig lagra säkra anteckningar, ett brett utbud av datatyper och filer.

8. Säkerhetsrevision

From time to time, a web service that you use will be hacked, and your password compromised. That’s a great time to change your password! But how do you know when that happens? It’s hard to keep track of so many logins. 1Password’s Vakttorn kommer att låta dig veta.

Det är en säkerhetsinstrumentpanel som visar dig:

• sårbarheter,
• komprometterade inloggningar,
• återanvända lösenord,
• tvåfaktorautentisering.

Dashlane, too, offers a number of features that audit your password security. Its Lösenord Hälsa instrumentpanelen listar dina komprometterade, återanvända och svaga lösenord, ger dig ett övergripande hälsoresultat och låter dig ändra ett lösenord med ett enda klick.

Additionally, Dashlane’s Identity Dashboard monitors the dark web to see if your email address and password have been leaked and lists any concerns.

Vinnare: Dashlane, but it’s close. Both services will warn you of password-related security concerns, including when a site you use has been breached. Dashlane goes an extra step by offering to change passwords for me automatically, though not all sites are supported.

9. Prissättning och värde

Most password managers have subscriptions that cost $35-40/month, and these apps are no exception. 1Password doesn’t offer a free plan, and Dashlane’s limited free plan supports up to 50 passwords on a single device, so it is more appropriate for evaluating the app rather than providing a workable long-term solution. Both offer a free 30-day trial period for evaluation purposes.

Here are the subscription plans offered by each company:

1Password:

• Personligt: ​​35.88 USD/år,
• Familj (5 familjemedlemmar inkluderade): 59.88 USD/år,
• Team: $47.88/användare/år,
• Verksamhet: $95.88/användare/år.

Dashlane:

• Premium: 39.96 USD/år,
• Premium Plus: $119.98,
• Verksamhet: $48/användare/år.

Dashlanes Premium Plus-plan är unik och erbjuder kreditövervakning, stöd för identitetsåterställning och identitetsstöldförsäkring. Det är inte tillgängligt i alla länder, inklusive Australien.

Vinnare: 1Password costs a little less than Dashlane, and its Family plan offers excellent value.

SLUTOMDÖME

Today, everyone needs a password manager. We deal with too many passwords to keep them all in our heads, and typing them manually is no fun, especially when they’re long and complex. Both 1Password and Dashlane are good choices.

Choosing between the services is difficult because in many ways they are very similar. They both support the most popular platforms, generate configurable, strong passwords, share passwords with other users (certain plans only), and store private documents and information.

But I give the edge to Dashlane and made it the winner of our Best Password Manager for Mac review. It allows you to better configure how it fills in passwords, including the option of requiring a password is typed first, something I strongly prefer when logging into bank accounts. It can also fill in web forms, and doesn’t just warn me when I need to change a password—it offers to do it for me.

Fortfarande, 1Password is no slouch and has a loyal following. Its secret key offers slightly better security and is a little more affordable, especially for families. If you’re having difficulty choosing, I recommend you take advantage of their 30-day free trial periods to see for yourself which best meets your needs.