Dashlane vs Proton Pass:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Dashlane had more branded searches than Proton Pass among business password managers worldwide. Dashlane had about 369,000 branded searches, while Proton Pass had 165,000. Dashlane made up 11.7% of all business password manager searches we track, and Proton Pass accounted for 5.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business password managers, Dashlane and Proton Pass each appeared in one of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Dashlane, about 2 searches for every 1 for Proton Pass
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.
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Top business password managers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dashlane and Proton Pass were each mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
1Password1st
Bitwarden2nd
Keeper3rd
NordPass4th- Dashlane5th
RoboForm6th
Proton Pass7th
LastPass–
Zoho Vault–
Passbolt–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Bitwarden4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- 1Password4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Keeper4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- NordPass3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Dashlane1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Proton Pass1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- RoboForm1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- LastPass0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Zoho Vault0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Passbolt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about business password managers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which business password manager should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best business password managers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best business password manager for a small team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business password manager”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“password manager for teams”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Dashlane or Proton Pass more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dashlane and Proton Pass by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten business password managers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Dashlane, Proton Pass. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bitwarden | 1Password | LastPass | Dashlane | Proton Pass | RoboForm | NordPass | Zoho Vault | Keeper | Passbolt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.5% | 22.6% | 19% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 2% | 5.5% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.9% | 21.5% | 23.8% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.7% | 23.3% | 20.3% | 7% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.8% | 26.2% | 19.2% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.2% | 23% | 20.7% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.2% | 26.4% | 18.1% | 6.5% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.8% | 26.9% | 18.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 1.1% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 32.8% | 27% | 18.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.7% | 27% | 18.2% | 8% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.3% | 28.3% | 15.6% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 1.7% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.3% | 26.6% | 17.8% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.9% | 26.4% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 5.2% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.88% | 0.86% |
How has the Dashlane and Proton Pass comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Proton Pass took it in July 2026, Dashlane took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dashlane’s share of searches among business password managers worldwide moved from 8.2% to 11.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 202K to 369K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Proton Pass’ share of searches among business password managers worldwide moved from 5.5% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 165K.
How did search popularity change for business password managers worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Dashlane gained share of searches among business password managers worldwide, from 7.9% to 11.7%.
In September 2026, Proton Pass lost share of searches among business password managers worldwide, from 6.4% to 5.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dashlane’s and Proton Pass’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Dashlane
3 branded search terms
- dashlane
- dashlane app
- dashlane software
Proton Pass
1 branded search term
- proton pass
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