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Add to SafariWhen comparing Dashlane vs Padlock, the Slant community recommends Dashlane for most people. In the question“What is the best cross-platform password manager?” Dashlane is ranked 9th while Padlock is ranked 23rd. The most important reason people chose Dashlane is:
Dashlane will automatically add passwords to its database when logging in a site.
Specs
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Can automatically capture passwords
Dashlane will automatically add passwords to its database when logging in a site.
Pro Simple UI
Dashlane's user interface is split into three clear sections - password manager, form auto filler, and digital wallet. It's simple, intuitive and easy to use.
Pro Can automatically log in sites
Pro Elegant UI/UX
Pro Slick and intuitive user interface
The Dashlane app for iOS was redesigned for a fresh look and effortless experience.
Pro Allows you to keep multiple IDs for the form filler
For when you need to keep your identities separate.
Pro Free on single device
Dashlane is available as a free product. The paid option ($29.99/yr) adds syncronization across multiple devices and ability to create an encrypted backup.
Pro Allows securely sharing passwords
Dashlane allows users to share login credentials with trusted friends or family.
Pro TouchID login on iOS
TouchID makes logging into the app incredibly fast, easy, and secure.
Pro AES-256 encryption
Military grade encryption
Pro Multifactor authentication support
Two-factor authentication is available through mobile apps. Dashlane supports Authy, Google Authenticator and FreeOTP.
Pro Security Dashboard rates all passwords
Security Dashboard checks the strength of all passwords.
Pro Tracks online shopping
Pro Log in with fingerprint on Android
You can use your fingerprint to log in to the app, or to authorize auto-logins.
Pro Cross-platform
Supported on Android, iOS, and any platform that Google Chrome runs on.
Pro Completely open source
All source code is contained at https://github.com/maklesoft/padlock, so users can examine exactly what the program contains.
Pro Simple and easy to use
Stripped down version of most other password managers, containing only the ability to save passwords.
Pro Pretty
User interface built using Polymer (https://www.polymer-project.org/1.0/).
Cons
Con Not Open source
Code is closed source.
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Con Free limit to 50 accounts
Quickly used by most users.
Con No Linux support
There is no native desktop app for Linux, though it is possible to use a Chrome or Firefox extension.
Con Can be slow and resource-heavy
Con Poor technical support
It has no competent technical support, and no telephone support phone number.
Con Massive memory consumption on MacOS
The MacOS client has been a huge memory hog for years. Memory consumption of multiple gigabytes is not uncommon.
Con Not seamless with iOS Safari
Dashlane links to Dashlane Browser which is the worst browser in the world. Dashlane is crippled in linking seamlessly to iOS Safari. Support is lame, late and narcissistic.
Con It won't let you easily stop automatically starting on login
Con Depends on the cloud
Con Poor UX
Dashlane has a habit of piping up excessively and autofilling almost every form.
Con It keeps pushing to give it access to the browser and then screws up the log-in
Con No native BlackBerry or Window Phone applications
Con Way too self promoting
Con Windows browser plugin is a memory hog
On Windows 10.
Con No pin code or fingerprint login on iOS and Android
You must type out your entire master password to enter the app each time on mobile.
Con No auto-fill in browser
Chrome app does not contain the ability to auto-fill password boxes.
