Can I open-source Dashlane?

KINDA · partial or early alternatives
price $5/moyou'd save $60/yrcategory 🔐 securityreplaced by 0 people

Kinda. Vaultwarden and Passbolt cover the core of Dashlane, but they're early or partial — expect gaps like autofill polish and passkeys.

why people still pay

They pay for low-friction secure autofill and confidence that the vault will not be lost.

what you lose

xautofill polish

xpasskeys

xsecurity alerts

xaccount recovery

xaudited security

xsharing

xsupport

the open-source alternatives

These projects already replace it, free.

VVaultwardenLightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.45kaug 2026open source↗KKeycloakBattle-tested identity and access management server with SSO, OIDC/SAML, federation, and admin console28kaug 2026open source↗PPassboltTeam password manager built for collaboration with granular sharing and audit logs.5.0kaug 2026open source↗

What each one is, in full: Vaultwarden · Keycloak · Passbolt

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the numbers

Dashlane pricing

planmonthlyannual (per mo)what you get
premium—$5/user1 account; unlimited passwords and devices; 1 GB encrypted file storage; VPN
friends & family—$7.50/workspaceUp to 10 accounts; 1 GB encrypted storage/account; VPN entitlement for the plan manager only

free tierno free tier; the former Free plan was discontinued; 14-day Premium trial

billingannual only; no monthly personal plan

hidden costsWhen a paid plan expires the account becomes export-only rather than a usable free password manager; the Family VPN is limited to the plan manager, and taxes or app-store pricing can differ

verified 2026-08-14 · source ↗

questions
Can I open-source Dashlane?

Kinda. Vaultwarden covers the core of Dashlane, but there are real gaps: autofill polish, passkeys. Read the honest list above before committing.

How much does Dashlane cost?

Dashlane costs about $5/month (Premium, checked 2026-08-14), which is $60 per year.

What do I lose by replacing Dashlane?

Honestly: autofill polish; passkeys; security alerts; account recovery; audited security; sharing; support. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to Dashlane?

Yes: Vaultwarden (Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password server — the official apps work with your own backend.) Keycloak (Battle-tested identity and access management server with SSO, OIDC/SAML, federation, and admin console) Passbolt (Team password manager built for collaboration with granular sharing and audit logs.)