1Password vs BitWarden

Just wondered what people are using for their password management.

I’m currently using 1Password on a family subscription for both password management and 2FA (and then Authy for the 1Password 2FA). But I’m seeing a lot more posters — particularly since joining Lemmy — championing BitWarden (either cloud or self hosted) and Raivo OTP as a cheaper, almost-as-functional alternative.

So is it worth the switch? Will I lose out on anything by doing so?

I’m currently running BitWarden with a free account to see if I can live with it. But I must admit, 1Password is a staple app for me and one that I would say is priceless to my workflow and setup.

Just interested in your thoughts and trying to stimulate conversation!

Gabadabs,
@Gabadabs@kbin.social avatar

I don't know much about 1Password, but I've been using BitWarden for years.
The autofill feature is nice, but sometimes you'll have to unlock the vault for it to continue to work, which can be a pain at times. It's pretty flexible, you can save personal information and cards on top of logins, and it has a password generator built in that I pretty much always use now for making my passwords. It's not fancy, but it's really functional, and works on all my devices without issues.

OverfedRaccoon,
@OverfedRaccoon@lemmy.world avatar

Bitwarden with a free account here, and it does everything I need it to do (and more than I’d expect for free). Between the app on my phone and browser addons/extensions on PC, I honestly don’t know what else I’d personally need from it (or any other password manager). Plus, it’s open source.

Ric,

I’m using proton pass from proton mail. Highly recommended!

iesou,

I recommend KeePass, used it for years, open source, not hosted, can use a key file for added security and works well with nextcloud, drive, Dropbox, etc

HollowNotion,

Odd seeing so many people prefer Bitwarden specifically for the polish and UI. Those are the reasons I chose 1Password. Both work! Both are actually pretty good solutions. But after using Bitwarden for quite a while for work, I set up 1Pass for my personal stuff. It’s just nicer and easier to manage, imo, even as a tech savvy user.

schmurnan,
@schmurnan@lemmy.world avatar

And this is why I love places like Lemmy. Balanced, different opinions 🙂

I personally have no issues with 1Password (except that v8 is Electron), but just tempted to try the alternatives given how strong a following Bitwarden appears to have.

Either way… it’s good to have options.

meldrik,
@meldrik@lemmy.wtf avatar

This is also my experience with Bitwarden and 1Password.

I used Bitwarden for a long time and even selfhosted it, but it just didn’t feel that polished, especially on the phone. Then I tried 1Password and everything just works seamlessly.

In the end, I think it’s just a matter of taste.

nekusoul,
@nekusoul@lemmy.nekusoul.de avatar

I’m using a combination of KeePassXC on Windows/Linux, KeePass2Android and Syncthing for database synchronization, plus a Yubikey for 2FA. Granted, it’s not a setup I’d recommend towards non-tech people, but it would take a lot before I’d switch:

  • Works completely local, so I never have to worry about being locked out for any reason.
  • Despite that, I still get the benefits of online synchronization through Syncthing.
  • KeePassXC has by far the most powerful autotype functionality, which is a big timesaver since I often need to type passwords into non-browser windows.

The last point in particular was a dealbreaker when trying out Bitwarden/Vaultwarden a few years ago.

flurry,

Bitwarden is open source (github.com/bitwarden) and was audited by privacytools.io, so I’m in team bitwarden !

It is perfectly integrated with all my devices and browsers, and it’s free to use.

FarLine99,

If to choose it will be Keepass 🙂

protput,

Jup bitwarden is pretty awesome! I use a self hosted vaultwarden. You can link it with the bitwarden browser extensions.

Auduras,

Question for you since you mentioned how it’s integrated with all your devices. I currently do not use a PW manager (I know, shame on me). Let’s say I get bitwarden, do I need to go back and change every password on every website to the bitwarden-generated password?

It just seems like I’m “In too deep” in a way where it’ll be a pain in the ass to set up.

flurry,

If you have stored your credentials in your browser, you can export them to Bitwarden. It’s fairly easy and will save you a lot of time.

The point of using Bitwarden (or any password manager) is that you have no idea what your password is. From a security pov you « should » update your credentials but no need to rush, one step a time 👍🏼

BaumGeist,

Are you forced to? No. Should you anyway? Yes. I did what @else said: just change them when you login. That way it doesn’t feel like a grand undertaking, and you still end up with extremely secure passwords that you don’t have to remember.

Also, i recommend generating your master password. If my senior mom staring down the barrel of alzheimers can remember a 12-digit string of random characters (after emptying out all the space wasted by a few dozen passwords), you can too

PeachMan,
@PeachMan@lemmy.one avatar

I do think 1Password is a bit more polished than Bitwarden, and auto-fills more reliably for me (depending on the website, of course). I use 1Password for work, but choose Bitwarden for personal use because I value an open-source solution that I COULD self-host if I wanted to. I don’t self-host, because I’m lazy, but I COULD if I wanted to. It’s also a very cheap family plan compared to 1Password, I’m still trying to convince all my old people to use a damn password manager! But one could argue that using 1Password’s more polished interface instead of Bitwarden might make my life easier…

schmurnan,
@schmurnan@lemmy.world avatar

Haha I hear you re: the old people. My parents use a notepad, and they scribble out old passwords and write down the new ones. It’s beyond archaic. And my dad has dementia which is just a recipe for disaster.

I’ve added them to my 1Password family and setup a separate vault for them to use, and I have a few of their key passwords shared with my vault in case they lock themselves out of important accounts.

But I’m sure if I did decide to switch to Bitwarden I could move them over pretty easily.

TrenchcoatFullofBats,

My mom took to it pretty easily, but then again, someone changed her Amazon password and it took ages for her to convince Amazon to unlock her account, so she was pretty motivated to take steps to prevent something like that from happening again.

PeachMan,
@PeachMan@lemmy.one avatar

Right, that’s the beauty of using a GOOD password manager, whether it’s Bitwarden or 1Password. They both make it relatively easy to export and import all your passwords.

LunchEnjoyer,
@LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world avatar

Ive used both, Bitwarden feels more mature plus it’s open source. But 1Password is probably more user friendly for less tech savvy people.

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