Dashlane
Password manager with autofill, passkeys, sharing and security alerts.
A command-line vault, encrypted with a well-known tool, is an evening's work. But what you expect from a password manager is autofill in the browser and on the phone, passkeys, leak alerts: there, a home-made project does not stand comparison. And in security, inventing nothing is the rule. KeePassXC or Bitwarden are, for most people, the right choice.
What you lose
- Reliable autofill in the browser and on mobile.
- Passkeys.
- Alerts when one of your accounts leaks.
- Account recovery if you lose access.
- Independent security audits, sharing and support.
Existing alternatives to Dashlane
- KeePassXCOpen source
Open-source local password manager; covers the essentials of a vault without being a Dashlane clone.
- VaultwardenOpen source
Lightweight password manager server (AGPL), compatible with Bitwarden clients, self-hostable.
- PassboltOpen source
Open-source password manager for teams (AGPL), self-hostable.
The prompt to build it yourself
Build me a personal password vault, command line, to replace Dashlane. It does not fill in forms automatically. Stack: Node CLI. To do: - Commands: `vault add <name>`, `vault get <name>`, `vault list`, `vault gen`. `get` copies the secret to the clipboard (clipboardy) and clears it after 20 seconds. - A single encrypted file ~/.vault/store.age, encrypted with the age tool (calling the command-line binary) from a passphrase requested each time and never written to disk. - Each entry: name, username, password, URL, notes, update date. All as JSON inside the encrypted file, decrypted only in memory. - `vault gen`: random 24-character password via crypto.randomBytes, with an option for a 4-word passphrase (diceware). - `vault backup`: dated encrypted copy in ~/.vault/backups/, which I will sync with the tool of my choice. - 100% local: no account, no telemetry, no network call. Out of scope: autofill, passkeys, leak alerts, sharing. Do not invent any cryptography: use age as is. README: say that KeePassXC or Bitwarden is the reasonable choice for most people, and that a forgotten passphrase means a lost vault.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Dashlane be replaced by a custom-built tool?
- casevibecode verdict: Partly replaceable. A command-line vault, encrypted with a well-known tool, is an evening's work. But what you expect from a password manager is autofill in the browser and on the phone, passkeys, leak alerts: there, a home-made project does not stand comparison. And in security, inventing nothing is the rule. KeePassXC or Bitwarden are, for most people, the right choice.
- What is Dashlane used for?
- Password manager with autofill, passkeys, sharing and security alerts.
- What alternatives to Dashlane already exist?
- KeePassXC (open source), Vaultwarden (open source), Passbolt (open source). Options to compare before committing to a custom build.
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