Written by
Caitlin Harris
Technical Review by
Craig MacAlpine
Dashlane is a popular business password manager for good reasons. It offers a modern, intuitive password vault, strong admin visibility, and granular security controls.
But as with all areas of IT, no single solution is the right fit for every organization. So for this guide we decided to take a look at the top Dashlane alternatives.
Our list includes business password managers that compete with Dashlane directly by giving each employee their own vault, as well as solutions that focus on securing admin and service account credentials through a privileged access management-led vault.
For each product, we cover its key features, our overall editorial view, and the strengths and cautions that you should consider when creating your shortlist.
A business password manager gives every employee in your organization access to an encrypted vault, in which they can store their login credentials for all the workplace apps they use. Usually, the password manager comes with a browser extension that helps users generate strong, unique passwords, and save them to their vault.
The extension then auto-fills those passwords when the user opens an app or website, which means that the only password they have to remember is the one to log in to the vault itself.
In terms of management, these tools offer centralized provisioning, policy enforcement, password health/hygiene reporting, breach monitoring, and the ability to oversee password sharing.
The PAM-led vaults on this list also offer automatic privileged credential rotation, session recording, and secrets management for machine identities.
This table compares the capabilities of the 10 Dashlane alternatives that we reviewed, with Dashlane included as a baseline.
| Product | Best For | Self-Hosting | Breach Monitoring | SSO Integration | Secrets / PAM |
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Dashlane (baseline)
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Baseline for comparison
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Keeper Security
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Mid-size and large organizations that want granular security controls in an easy-to-use vault
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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1Password Business
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Organizations with an established identity provider and SIEM that need detailed compliance reporting
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Bitwarden
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Technical teams that want an auditable, open-source vault
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Delinea Secret Server
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Enterprises with large numbers of privileged and service account credentials to secure
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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JumpCloud Password Vault
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Organizations that already use JumpCloud as their directory
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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ManageEngine Password Manager Pro
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Enterprises committed to on-premises PAM, particularly existing ManageEngine customers
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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NordPass Business
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Distributed and mobile-first teams that want a consistent vault across devices
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Idira Workforce Password Management
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Large enterprises that use or plan to adopt Idira or CyberArk for privileged access
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Proton Pass for Business
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Privacy-focused small and mid-size businesses
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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RoboForm for Business
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Compliance-focused organizations that want a familiar, low-training password manager
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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We evaluated each Dashlane alternative on this list through hands-on testing of its deployment, vault features (password migration, creation, and sharing), admin controls (including policy enforcement and password health reporting across the organization), and end user experience. We also spoke with product teams to better understand the solutions’ security architectures and product roadmaps. This guide was researched and written by Caitlin Harris, with technical review by Craig MacAlpine. Read our full methodology
Best for mid-size and large organizations that want granular security controls in an easy-to-use vault
Keeper Security is an enterprise password manager and privileged access management platform for organizations of all sizes and sectors.
Its password manager runs on the same platform as KeeperPAM (which includes session management) and Keeper Secrets Manager, which you can add as your requirements grow.
Keeper is one of the most popular password managers on the market, protecting over 100,000 organizations globally.
We recommend Keeper for mid-size and large organizations that want granular security controls in a vault employees find easy to use, particularly those planning to extend into privileged access or secrets management.
We found the admin console fast and responsive, with a settings search tool that makes it easy to find specific policies among Keeper’s large set of controls. The end user experience is also very intuitive: you can easily save passwords, share them with your team securely, and access them when needed.
Documentation is detailed, with a quick start guide, video overviews, and written docs. Keeper also holds SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP High Certification.
KeeperPAM adds session recording, browser isolation, credential rotation, endpoint privilege management and secrets manager to the same console, through a lightweight KeeperPAM Gateway that needs only outbound connections, with no firewall changes.
BreachWatch dark web monitoring and Advanced Reporting are also available as paid add-ons.
Best for Organizations with an established identity provider and SIEM that need detailed compliance reporting
1Password is a password manager for businesses and consumers, based in Toronto and founded in 2005. 1Password is used by more than 100,000 businesses.
1Password Business is aimed at organizations that already run an identity provider and SIEM tools and want their password manager to connect to both.
It is sold as a Teams Starter Pack for small teams, a Business plan, and an Enterprise plan.
We recommend 1Password for organizations with an established identity provider and SIEM that need detailed compliance reporting from their password manager.
We like 1Password’s compliance reporting, which lets you export audit logs or stream them straight into your SIEM. The Entra ID and Okta integrations make provisioning straightforward, and setup and onboarding are quick. The dashboard is intuitive, especially on Mac and iOS. In our testing we did find sharing credentials with people outside your organization was less intuitive than sharing internally.
1Password Business costs $8.99 per user per month, billed annually, and the Teams Starter Pack covers 10 users for $24.95 per month, billed annually. A 14-day free trial is available.
Best for Technical teams that want an auditable, open-source vault
Bitwarden is an open-source password manager based in Santa Barbara, California, and founded in 2016.
Its code is public and independently audited, meaning it’s more transparent about how it handles your data. You can run it in Bitwarden’s cloud or self-host it on the Enterprise plan, which suits security-conscious technical teams and organizations with data residency requirements.
Bitwarden for business is sold as Teams and Enterprise plans, with a separate Secrets Manager for developer teams.
We recommend Bitwarden for technical teams that want an auditable, open-source vault, particularly organizations that need to self-host for data residency or compliance.
Bitwarden offers a high level of transparency for its price. Collections make it simple to organize shared credentials by team, migration is smooth, and email support is responsive. The interface is less polished than most commercial password managers, so teams without a dedicated technical admin may find the configuration options heavy going.
Teams costs $4 per user per month and Enterprise costs $6 per user per month, billed annually.
Best for Enterprises with large numbers of privileged and service account credentials to secure
Delinea Secret Server is a Privileged Access Management (PAM) vault from Delinea.
It’s primarily built for enterprise IT and security teams that need to secure privileged credentials, service accounts, and admin access across their infrastructure.
Secret Server is available in the cloud or on-premises.
We recommend Delinea Secret Server for enterprises with large numbers of privileged and service account credentials to secure.
We like dependency detection, which makes service account rotation safer, and keystroke-level session recording, which gives compliance teams a detailed forensic record. Admins can manage everything from a single console, and documentation is extensive.
Secret Server goes well beyond what most password managers cover, which is something to consider if you are looking for a straight alternative to Dashlane. If you are replacing Dashlane for all employees, we recommend you use Secret Server for your IT team’s privileged credentials and pair it with a workforce password manager for general staff.
Pricing is by quote, and a free 30-day trial is available.
Best for Organizations that already use JumpCloud as their directory
JumpCloud Password Vault is part of JumpCloud’s cloud directory and identity platform. JumpCloud was founded in 2012 and is based in Louisville, Colorado.
Password Vault is a full password manager that is integrated into JumpCloud’s wider user directory. This directory also supports user provisioning, device management, and SSO, so it’s a strong choice for teams looking to consolidate their identity tools.
It is a centralized, cloud-based vault, available as an add-on or as part of JumpCloud’s SSO and platform packages.
We recommend JumpCloud Password Vault for organizations that already use JumpCloud as their directory, or those looking to consolidate password management, SSO, and device management on one platform.
Tying a password manager to a user directory means you can reassign or revoke a departing user’s credentials from the same admin portal you use to offboard them. We also like that the same browser extension and mobile app handle both autofill and MFA.
JumpCloud Password Vault costs $3 per user per month as an add-on, billed annually ($4 billed monthly), and is included in JumpCloud’s SSO package ($11 per user per month, billed annually) and Platform packages.
A 30-day free trial is available, with 24×7 Premium Support during the trial.
Best for Enterprises committed to on-premises PAM, particularly existing ManageEngine customers
ManageEngine Password Manager Pro is a web-based Privileged Access Management (PAM) vault from ManageEngine, the IT management division of Zoho.
Zoho Corporation was founded in 1996, and ManageEngine’s tools are used by hundreds of thousands of companies.
Password Manager Pro is built for IT teams that need to manage, monitor, and audit privileged credentials, and it is deployed on-premises, which keeps credential data inside your own infrastructure.
We recommend Password Manager Pro for enterprises committed to on-premises PAM, particularly existing ManageEngine customers that want to keep credentials on their own infrastructure.
We like the administrator-based licensing, which lets a small admin team manage credentials for an unlimited number of users and resources and keeps costs predictable as you grow. LDAP integration works well, especially alongside other ManageEngine tools.
Password Manager Pro offers far more enterprise functionality than a basic password manager, so we recommend you use it for your IT team’s privileged accounts and pair it with a workforce password manager for general staff.
Pricing starts at $595 per year for two admins on the Standard edition, $1,395 per year for five admins on Premium, and $3,995 per year for 10 admins on Enterprise. Perpetual licenses are also available.
Best for Distributed and mobile-first teams that want a consistent vault across devices
NordPass is a business password manager from Nord Security, the company behind NordVPN.
NordPass is built for distributed and mobile-first teams that need a consistent password experience across every device they use. It’s designed to be fast and easy to use, and ties into Nord’s wider portfolio of business solutions, including ZTNA.
NordPass Business is available as Teams, Business, and Enterprise plans.
We recommend NordPass for distributed and mobile-first teams that want a clean, consistent vault across desktop, mobile, and browser.
The vault interface is clean, and sharing a credential takes seconds. The built-in authenticator is practical, migration from other password managers is smooth, and support is patient and knowledgeable.
If a user loses both their master password and recovery code, the organization Owner has to approve their recovery, so we’d recommend you set up a recovery process for your users before rollout.
Best for Large enterprises that use or plan to adopt Idira or CyberArk for privileged access
Idira Workforce Password Management is a business password manager from Palo Alto Networks.
It secures the credentials employees use for business applications, and is integrated across Idira’s privileged access management, identity and access management, identity governance, and secrets management products.
It is aimed at enterprises that want workforce password management on the same platform as the rest of their identity security stack, and skews toward larger organizations.
We recommend Idira Workforce Password Management for large enterprises that already use, or plan to adopt, Idira or CyberArk for privileged access and identity management, and want employee passwords managed on the same platform.
We like the range of items the vault can secure. Beyond web logins, it stores access tokens, encryption keys, files, and security questions. Password insights can block risky actions based on policy as well as alerting users, and the self-hosted vault option suits organizations that need to keep credentials on their own infrastructure.
Palo Alto Networks publishes limited encryption detail and no passkey information for the product, so we recommend you confirm these details and the product roadmap in a demo before you commit.
Best for Privacy-focused small and mid-size businesses
Proton Pass for Business is a password manager from Proton, the Swiss company behind Proton Mail.
It is built for small and mid-size businesses that prioritize privacy and data sovereignty, backed by Swiss jurisdiction and Proton’s policy of never selling user data.
Proton Pass is open source, and is available as Pass Essentials and Pass Professional plans or bundled with Proton Mail, Drive, and VPN in Proton Workspace.
We recommend Proton Pass for privacy-focused small and mid-size businesses, particularly those already using Proton Mail or Proton Drive.
Proton Pass offers a full business password manager, backed by Proton’s privacy track record. The feature set is strong: one-click onboarding and offboarding saves admin time, hide-my-email aliases help protect staff from spam and phishing, and TOTP auto-completion is convenient for end users.
Pass Professional connects to Okta, Entra ID, Google Workspace, and OneLogin, so we recommend you trial it against your existing stack if you need deep enterprise integrations.
Pass Essentials costs $1.99 per user per month and Pass Professional costs $4.49 per user per month, billed annually, with a three-user minimum.
Best for Compliance-focused organizations that want a familiar, low-training password manager
RoboForm for Business is a password manager designed for organizations that prioritize policy enforcement and user familiarity.
The user interface is designed to be very straightforward and familiar to users, which helps employees adopt it with little training. It also supports 2FA with a wide range of authenticators.
RoboForm is available as a Business plan, with custom Enterprise pricing for larger deployments. There is also a consumer offering for individuals or very small teams.
We recommend RoboForm for Business for compliance-focused organizations that want a familiar, easy-to-use password manager at a published per-user price.
We like RoboForm’s policy controls: complexity rules and emergency access are configurable without much admin overhead. Customers praise cross-device sync and responsive support.
RoboForm for Business costs $3.33 per user per month ($39.95 per user per year), billed annually, and users can get a company-sponsored Family plan when the company has 10 or more paid licenses. Pricing is also very cost effective.
These password managers didn't make our top 10, but may suit your needs.
Password manager app that connects to Devolutions Cloud, a vendor-hosted service, or Devolutions Server, which you host on your own infrastructure. Priced from $48 per user per year.
Business password manager that stores encrypted vaults in your own Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace account, priced at $1.99 per user per month, billed yearly.
Business password manager for protecting company credentials, sold as Business and Business Max plans. LastPass became an independent company in May 2024.
Open-source password manager for IT teams, self-hosted or run in Passbolt Cloud in Europe. The Community Edition is free.
Password manager with an open-source core that you can self-host or run as SaaS, with all enterprise features free for up to 10 users.
Team password manager with an admin console, priced at $29.99 per user per year.
Password and access manager, hosted and operated in Europe, that stores encrypted passwords locally on each user's device. Price on request.
Cloud password manager with a free plan and paid plans from $1 per user per month. Zoho One includes the Zoho Vault Enterprise Edition.
Pricing for Dashlane alternatives varies depending on the type of solution you're looking at. Business password managers are typically billed per user per month at around $2–$9; PAM-led vaults are typically priced by admin or privileged account or by quote, and cost thousands of dollars per year.
| Product | Starting Price | Link |
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Keeper Security
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Business Starter $2/user/month (5 to 10 users); Business $4/user/month; Enterprise $6/user/month, all billed annually; KeeperPAM by quote
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1Password Business
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Teams Starter Pack $24.95/month billed annually for 10 users (up to 20); Business $8.99/user/month, billed annually; Enterprise custom
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Bitwarden
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Teams $4/user/month; Enterprise $6/user/month, billed annually
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Delinea Secret Server
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Quote only
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JumpCloud Password Vault
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Password Management add-on $3/user/month billed annually ($4 monthly); included in the SSO package ($11/user/month annually, $13 monthly) and Platform packages (by quote); 30-day free trial
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ManageEngine Password Manager Pro
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Standard from $595/year (2 admins); Premium from $1,395/year (5 admins); Enterprise from $3,995/year (10 admins); perpetual licenses from $1,495
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NordPass Business
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Teams $1.99/user/month (10-user pack); Business $3.99/user/month; Enterprise $5.99/user/month (5-user minimum), billed annually; 14-day free trial (Business plan)
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Idira Workforce Password Management
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Contact for quote
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Proton Pass for Business
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Pass Essentials $1.99/user/month; Pass Professional $4.49/user/month, billed annually, minimum 3 users
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RoboForm for Business
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Business $3.33/user/month ($39.95/user/year); Enterprise custom
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Here are some key considerations and features to look for when choosing a business password manager.
Whichever product you choose when looking for a password manager, employees have to find it easy to use, or they’ll go back to saving passwords in browsers and spreadsheets. Test how staff save, fill, and share passwords with a pilot group, not just how the admin console looks.
Then match the product to whose credentials you need to protect. For everyday staff logins, compare business password managers on SSO and SCIM, admin policies, breach monitoring, and passkey support on the plan you’d actually buy. If you also need to rotate and record access to admin and service accounts, look at the PAM-led vaults in this guide, or at a password manager vendor that sells PAM separately.
Finally, plan the switch. Dashlane exports to CSV and can also move data with Credential Exchange from the Dashlane app. Check how each alternative imports it, and run a test migration with one team to see how shared folders and permissions carry over before you move everyone.
Yes. These products run on infrastructure you control:
1Password Business, JumpCloud Password Vault, NordPass Business, and Proton Pass for Business are cloud-hosted.
Two products in this list are open source. Bitwarden hosts its source code on GitHub, free for anyone to review, and completes annual source code audits and penetration tests. All Proton Pass apps are open source.
Dashlane has made the code of its Android, iOS, and web extension apps public under a non-commercial license (CC BY-NC 4.0), but doesn’t describe it as open source.
Dashlane exports vault data three ways: as a CSV file, as an encrypted DASH file for backups or moving between Dashlane accounts, or through the Credential Exchange Protocol, which sends passwords, passkeys and verification codes to participating password managers. Credential Exchange runs from the Dashlane app on iOS 26, macOS 26 or Android 10 and later, not from the browser extension.
On the import side, Idira Workforce Password Management can import from Dashlane, along with any password manager that exports to CSV. JumpCloud Password Vault imports CSV files, with each file mapped to an item type or folder. For the other products, check the vendor’s import documentation before you switch.
A CSV export is unencrypted, so delete it after importing. To bring passkeys across, use Credential Exchange with a password manager that supports it.
This list includes both. A business password manager gives every employee a vault for the logins they use each day, with autofill, sharing, and admin policies. A Privileged Access Management (PAM) vault secures the admin and service accounts that run your systems. Delinea Secret Server discovers privileged accounts, changes their passwords on a schedule, and records sessions and keystrokes. ManageEngine Password Manager Pro rotates passwords and SSH keys and records sessions, on your own servers.
Some products sit between the two. Idira Workforce Password Management gives employees a password manager that can retrieve privileged credentials from Privilege Cloud or PAM – Self-Hosted. Keeper Security, 1Password, and JumpCloud each sell PAM as a separate product. See our guide to the best PAM solutions for enterprise.
Starting prices for business password managers, billed annually:
PAM vaults are priced differently. ManageEngine Password Manager Pro starts at $595 per year for 2 administrators (Standard), with perpetual licenses from $1,495. Delinea Secret Server and Idira Workforce Password Management are priced on request.
Further reading on identity and access management from Expert Insights — buyers' guides, comparison articles, and platform-specific shortlists.
Caitlin Harris is the Head of Content at Expert Insights. As an experienced content writer and editor, Caitlin helps cybersecurity leaders to cut through the noise in the cybersecurity space with expert analysis and insightful recommendations.
Prior to Expert Insights, Caitlin worked at QA Ltd, where she produced award-winning technical training materials, and she has also produced journalistic content over the course of her career.
Caitlin has 8 years of experience in the cybersecurity and technology space, helping technical teams, CISOs, and security professionals find clarity on complex, mission critical topics like security awareness training, backup and recovery, and endpoint protection.
Caitlin also hosts the Expert Insights Podcast and co-writes the weekly newsletter, Cyber Weekly.
Craig MacAlpine is CEO and Founder of Expert Insights. Before founding Expert Insights in August 2018, Craig spent 10 years as CEO of EPA Cloud, an email security provider that rebranded as VIPRE Email Security following its acquisition by Ziff Davis, formerly J2Global (NASDAQ: ZD) in 2013.
Craig is a passionate security innovator with over 20 years of experience helping organizations to stay secure with cutting-edge information security and cybersecurity solutions.
Using his extensive experience in the email security industry, he founded Expert Insights with the singular goal of helping IT professionals and CISOs to cut through the noise and find the right cybersecurity solutions they need to protect their organizations.