Quick answer
Yes — for the part of Dashlane covered on this page, Keyloop is a one-time-purchase alternative. It costs $19 once, while Dashlane lists from $4.99/mo. A desktop TOTP authenticator with an encrypted local vault and encrypted, QR and URI exports. It is not a 1:1 replacement for everything Dashlane does — the honest limits are spelled out below.
The verdict
Switch to Keyloop if the slice of Dashlane you actually pay for is the slice Keyloop covers — and a $19 one-time price beats from $4.99/mo for as long as you use it.
Stay with Dashlane if this sounds like you — Dashlane stores passwords, passkeys, payment cards and IDs and autofills them everywhere. Keyloop does TOTP codes only — it is a companion to your password solution, not a vault for everything.
Head to head
| Keyloop | Dashlane | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19 once | from $4.99/mo |
| Where it runs | Your own machine | Vendor cloud (hosted service) |
| Renewal | None — the license never expires | Recurring — access ends when you stop paying |
| 5-year cost | $19 | ~$299.4 |
About Dashlane: Dashlane is a hosted password manager with sharing and monitoring features. Premium plans list from $4.99/mo billed annually (about $59.88/yr).
Where Dashlane still wins
Dashlane stores passwords, passkeys, payment cards and IDs and autofills them everywhere. Keyloop does TOTP codes only — it is a companion to your password solution, not a vault for everything.
Where Keyloop wins
If what you actually pay Dashlane for is two-factor codes, Keyloop is a dedicated desktop TOTP authenticator: live 6-digit codes, an encrypted local vault, and encrypted/QR/URI exports for backup — $19 once, fully offline.
- Price, permanently. $19 once versus from $4.99/mo for as long as you use it. There is no renewal, no seat count and no tier gate.
- Live 6-digit codes. Per-account countdown rings and click-to-copy with a clipboard that auto-clears.
- Add accounts three ways. Scan a QR screenshot, paste an otpauth:// URI, or type the secret manually, with SHA1/256/512, 6-8 digits and custom periods.
The math
Dashlane lists from $4.99/mo. Keyloop is $19, paid once:
- After 1 year: Keyloop has cost you $19 total — Dashlane has cost ~$59.88.
- After 3 years: Keyloop is still $19 — the subscription is at ~$179.64.
- After 5 years: Keyloop is still $19 — the subscription is at ~$299.4.
Common questions
Is it really free on GitHub?
Yes. Keyloop is MIT-licensed at github.com/bensblueprints/2fa-authenticator-backup-mvp and always will be. The $19 buys the packaged Windows installer; building from source is free.
Does anything leave my computer?
No. Keyloop makes no network calls at all, has no accounts and no telemetry; the encrypted vault lives only on your disk.
What if I forget my master password?
With no backup you are locked out, because there are no custom primitives and no reset. Keyloop gives you three backup formats (encrypted file, QR paper sheet, URI list); use one. A paper QR backup holds your raw secrets, so store it like cash.
Is this a subscription in disguise?
No. $19 once, no renewal, no cloud, no license server. The app keeps working offline forever.
Try Keyloop — $19, one time
Or get Keyloop plus every other app in the suite: the OneTimeSuite bundle is currently $97, one time.