Replace Dashlane?
KINDA · weekend projectA simple vault is buildable, but matching Dashlane's extension/mobile autofill, passkey support, breach monitoring, sharing, and trust posture is not a casual clone.
Build me a personal password vault to replace Dashlane. Requirements: - A Node CLI: `vault add <name>`, `vault get <name>`, `vault list`, `vault gen`. `get` copies the secret to the clipboard with clipboardy and clears it after 20 seconds. - The vault is one encrypted file at ~/.vault/store.age, encrypted with age (shell out to the age binary), key derived from a master passphrase prompted at runtime and never written to disk. - Each entry: name, username, password, URL, notes, updated timestamp. JSON inside the encrypted file, decrypted only in memory. - `vault gen` produces a 24-char random password via crypto.randomBytes, plus a 4-word diceware option for passphrases. - `vault backup` writes a datestamped encrypted copy to ~/.vault/backups/ so I can sync it with any file-sync tool I already trust. - Fully local: no accounts, no telemetry, zero network calls. - Out of scope: browser-extension autofill, passkeys, breach alerts, sharing. Do not invent any crypto, use age exactly as shipped. - README: state plainly that KeePassXC or Bitwarden is the sane choice for most people, and that a forgotten master passphrase means the vault is gone.
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They pay for low-friction secure autofill and confidence that the vault will not be lost.
xautofill polish
xpasskeys
xsecurity alerts
xaccount recovery
xaudited security
xsharing
xsupport
What does the Dashlane verdict mean?
The core job looks buildable, with meaningful gaps: autofill polish, passkeys. Read the full tradeoff list before committing. This research record is not a hosted IVCIFY tool.
What price does this directory record show for Dashlane?
The directory records $4.99/month for Premium, checked 2026-07-30. Verify the source before making a purchase decision. This reference stays outside retail Stack Math unless current matched evidence supports the comparison.
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?
The listed prior art includes KeePassXC (Open-source local password manager prior art; not a Dashlane clone but covers the core vau). Inspect those projects before starting from a blank prompt.