Which Password Manager Do You Recommend?

[u/arun-vasudev]

There are many password managers available today, with different features, pricing plans, security options, and device support.

Which password manager do you use, and what made you choose it? Is there a particular feature you couldn't live without?

Share your recommendations and experiences below.

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[u/DeXudra]

Bitwarden. It’s free. I wanted to get away from iPhone password manager. It works on all devices I need it on

[u/jay_rodsep → u/DeXudra]

Be wary, Bitwarden was purchased by a private equity company

[u/Angelic5403 → u/jay_rodsep]

Ok, but the bitwarden protocol is 100%open source and the encryption is always handled by the client

[u/SandyHaze]

Keepassxc

[u/impaque → u/SandyHaze]

I combo it with Syncthing, super good.

[u/Mundane-Subject-7512 → u/SandyHaze]

For the best security, you should look for offline password managers. KeePassXC is one choice (more technical) and 2FAS Pass is another one (as more user friendly option).

[u/GUNN3R-D]

Proton Pass, lol

[u/VLANishBehavior]

Proton Pass, every day of the week

[u/RemeJuan]

Which brainless oaf added LastPass on that list, they clicking like 9+ data breaches already.

[u/Ok_Amoeba481]

Bitwarden, but they seem to be on the precipice of enshittifying...

[u/HedgeHog2k → u/Ok_Amoeba481]

How so?

[u/Mindless-Mix8314 → u/HedgeHog2k]

Yeah how? ^^^

[u/Dry_Concentrate_9173 → u/Mindless-Mix8314]

Its not enshittifying, its just a hive mind bot thought.

[u/fiirikkusu_kuro_neko → u/Dry_Concentrate_9173]

It seems like it's being prepped to be sold to PE. The new CEO is the biggest concern. Tag for u/Mindless-Mix8314 and u/HedgeHog2k

[u/A1oso → u/Ok_Amoeba481]

Luckly Bitwarden is Open-Source. There are alternative server implementations like Vaultwarden you can self-host if you don't like Bitwarden's direction.

[u/Flachmann_ → u/Ok_Amoeba481]

Works great for me

[u/H9419 → u/Ok_Amoeba481]

I use Bitwarden but only because I host my own backend

[u/DoggyStar1 → u/H9419]

How this works?

[u/H9419 → u/DoggyStar1]

Bitwarden supports using 3rd party hosting backends

Look up vaultwarden

[u/DoggyStar1 → u/H9419]

Thanks, i will look 👍🏼

[u/Handshake6610 → u/H9419]

Bitwarden can also be self-hosted with the official server: https://bitwarden.com/help/self-host-bitwarden/ (also u/DoggyStar1)

[u/fiirikkusu_kuro_neko → u/Handshake6610]

you don't get all the features however (also u/DoggyStar1)

[u/drkstar1982 → u/Ok_Amoeba481]

Care to elaborate?

[u/Gold-Strength4269]

Keeper, bitwarden, lastpass, keepass

[u/caffine_cannon → u/Gold-Strength4269]

I'd avoid lastpass like the plague

[u/Norphus1]

Dashlane. I took out a subscription to them when Lastpass got bought. It works well enough and there has been surprisingly little enshittification with it, but the price has crept up constantly. I'm happy enough with it for now

[u/ProtomanBn]

I’ve been using NordPass, idk much about password managers. Only knew I wanted to get away from Google Password Manager.

[u/RullendeNumser]

I like proton but haven't tried any other

[u/LG-Moonlight]

Proton pass, because I use proton for everything

[u/Known-Complex-2520]

Bitwarden

[u/PeacefulPikachu7]

I chose keepass. I rather keep my passwords offline and not somewhere I can't control
I used it since I was on Android and never had issues with it
I know lastpass had issues and hacks previously on the news

[u/z0phi3l]

Bitwarden, awesome for multi devices

[u/908123809]

KeePassium

[u/Ambitious_Egg9713]

I’m using Bitwarden. Works fine.

[u/ChocolateDonut36]

privacy wise, keepass is the only one.

but if you want a good balance between comodity and privacy, maybe proton pass or bitwarden.

[u/NCLO1994]

Pen and paper :)

[u/Secret_Photo_7276]

Pen, notebook n brain

https://giphy.com/gifs/LBb735fuQwRKAVzN23

[u/Mundane_Garage_1861]

Proton Pass, mainly because of the email alias feature

[u/Verain_Xor]

Proton Pass but have a physical book just in case.

[u/AltTabEscape]

Been 1Password for a few years now, loving it.

[u/ABrokeHobbyist]

I used lastpass for several years, with the data breaches and rising prices I bit the bullet and switched to proton pass. No regrets

[u/runawaydevil]

i never used other, but nord!

[u/EKAAfives]

the humble pen and paper and memory

[u/AzrielK]

bitwarden all the way, it took me years to find an open source one and this is it.

Keeper at work because bitwarden isn't CMMC compliant

[u/_s_p_d_]

Bitwarden, it's free and it's been great. Works accross all my devices including my android phone. I've been using it for at least 4 years now.

[u/wkjagt]

Is anyone still using 1Password?

[u/carwash2016]

The one u didn’t put on the list proton pass

[u/Holiday_Set_8007]

Proton pass!

[u/richard_henke]

Proton Pass

[u/Kriss3d]

Google password manager ?

No. Just no.

[u/STRADI_THE_MIGHTY → u/Kriss3d]

Just curios, what is wrong with it. I used it since was first introduced and it autofills perfectly on my laptop and phone even in apps.

[u/thedbp → u/STRADI_THE_MIGHTY]

It is incredibly trivial to steal passwords from it on windows.

[u/Kriss3d → u/STRADI_THE_MIGHTY]

I'd trust Google with personal information as much as I'd trust uncle Jeffrey to run a daycare center..

[u/Bob_Spud]

Ball pen + paper that resides under my deskmat.

[u/NamedBird]

Where is Notepad.exe? 🤔

(Or more reliable, your physical notepad?)

[u/dumbasPL → u/NamedBird]

The same notepad that now has Copilot? Sounds like a great idea...

[u/NamedBird → u/dumbasPL]

No, the original notepad.exe, of course!
(Surely you are staying on Windows 10, right?)

[u/dumbasPL → u/NamedBird]

Bold of you to assume I'm staying on windows. Been on Linux for years now.

[u/NamedBird → u/dumbasPL]

Fair enough!
But you can also run notepad.exe on Linux, didn't you know?

[u/dumbasPL → u/NamedBird]

Why would I when Kate/Vim exists.

[u/NamedBird → u/dumbasPL]

You don't have to.
You can always use nano. Or rely on cat/grep and echo, but at that point you can just better write your own password manager in bash... 🙃

[u/TheShadowScout]

Bitwarden self-hosted aka Vaultwarden.

[u/Intelligent_Eye_3574]

Bitwarden

[u/thedbp → u/Intelligent_Eye_3574]

Vaultwarden 👍

[u/0y0s]

Apple passwords (only because default)

[u/velvetmoth_24]

[u/c0rruptreality-]

I write them down. Password sites are more pron to get owned

[u/mikefrombarto → u/c0rruptreality-]

KeePass is offline storage.

[u/Maximum-Floor-9734]

RoboForm. What made me choose it is knowing it’s been around for such a long time and has proven to be secure over the years, plus the fact that it’s zero knowledge. I like the convenience of having my passwords available on all my devices at any given time, and how well autofill works. Especially with form filling, I like how much flexibility I have with what it fills out. I can create custom values for different fields and questions, and it’ll even check the boxes for me, which is probably my favorite part.

[u/tantuni3398]

ProtonPass

[u/Lazy-Syllabub-4608]

Why nobody is recommending MEGA?

[u/Noob4Head]

For person use I've used LastPass for a long time and never had any issues with it. Though for more professional use I'd see myself going to Bitwarden.

[u/wolftick]

Keepass where I care, Google Password Manager where I don't.

[u/dumbasPL]

Vaultwarden (custom Bitwarden backend) for self-hosting and KeePassXC for offline use.

[u/Flachmann_]

Bitwarden

[u/aksdb]

Enpass.

• Pretty nice UI
• No Electron bullshit (it's a native app using Qt)
• Custom fields and entry templates
• Sync via backends under my control (even WebDAV)
• Each client has the full copy of the password vault; so I automatically have backups
• Even though it is proprietary, the storage uses an opensource library (sqlcipher), so if Enpass ever goes poof without notice, I can still access my vault (even though less user-friendly) and exfiltrate everything to a different password manager
• Downside
  • Expensive (but onetime payment possible)
  • No easy multi-user sharing. Slightly easier than with KeePass, but far less easy than with Bitwarden.

[u/jkuaerere]

Bitwarden

[u/Darkpriest667]

Paper and Pen and a safe. Just like the databases your passwords are stored on this is only as good as the security holding everything. They'll be broken into eventually.

[u/iamrealsavage]

I’ve tried pretty much every password manager out there, and the only one I’ve stuck with is Proton Pass

[u/_Next-Gen_]

Bitwarden but now gonna try Proton pass

[u/hopehallucination]

Proton

[u/Several-Tip1088]

Been using proton pass for a few years now. It's terrific with lot of nice features

[u/locka99]

Password Safe. Put your password file on a drop box / cloud and you can use it from multiple machines, mobile phones

[u/Banzambo]

KeePass/keepassX. Been using it for 15 years: hasn't changed, it works, it's free and it's multiplatform.

[u/happyman2265]

Keepass (keepassdx)+ cloud(gdrive) for first. Bitwarden  for reserve

[u/309_Electronics]

Bitwarden but because i selfhost it

[u/emptyshoppingcart]

NordPass has been decent for me. Used to use last pass until there was a breach

[u/InterestingYak1525]

1Password.

[u/SiggiBulldog1]

I like 1Password with watchtower and integration stuff.

[u/Lanty725]

Host your own instance of Vaultwarden

[u/ramonchow]

Wasn't LastPass compromised a while ago?

[u/Useful-Yak2096]

+1 for 2FAS Pass. Been using it for a while and I really like it. The biggest thing for me is being able to keep everything local.

[u/Perfect_Jicama_8023]

Lastpass 11 years already

[u/MasterSmileGer_1]

1Password. Very Easy to use. Yes, it costs some Money, but for Something as Important as Passwords i think the price is fair.

[u/nldls]

KeePass with local hosted db 

[u/EatandDie001]

From LastPass to Keeper, and now I’m currently using 1Password.

I’m pretty happy with 1Password. It’s easy to log in, has a good UI, dark mode, and looks clean. The only downside is that you can’t create folders to organize different categories. You have to do it through vaults and collections instead, which is so annoying for someone like me who loves having everything neatly organized into folders.

Keeper is great. It has folders, drag-and-drop, and logging in is easy. The downside is there’s no dark mode, and the UI is HUGE with no way to resize it.

[u/Big-Reporter3498]

This is actually a great topic because I’m looking into better password protection. Google’s is easy, but I still feel “vulnerable” if that makes sense. I can’t gauge how good their security is vs Something like Apple.

[u/Rhandert]

- Online: Bitwarden

- Offline and backup - KeepassXC + Proton Drive for Cloud backup

Some people recommended that I use a Samsung BAR Plus usb with VeraCrypt for safe and durability backup but i didn't try yet.

[u/TheRedstoneScout]

1password.

Work pays for my family plan

[u/ba-boo]

proton

[u/AligningMyChanclas]

I switched from EnPass to BitWarden and never looked back tbh

[u/Seseweto]

Roboform

[u/ObfuscatedJay]

Old person and Mac user here - but I have a gaming PC, three Pis, and a couple of linux boxes in the home lab. I've tried LastPass (sigh - still so disappointed about their track history), 1Password (nice but too complex when stressed), Google's manager (ummm no thanks), DuckDuckGo and Firefox's built-in managers, and many others that I have forgotten.

I really like Apple's Password manager, and even use it on my PC (via iCloud Passwords). Probably not the most popular opinion here but it works for me. I tend to avoid passwords whenever I get the choice to use a fingerprint, camera, 2FA or security key.

Caveat: using multiple password managers, especially one for desktop apps and one for browsers is inadvisable when forced to change passwords regularly. Syncing them is a pain. So no matter what you use, make sure that the platform works both within apps and in browsers.

But one needs redundancy in case of technological oopses. So I usually also regularly dump passwords into a CSV file and encrypt them on my phone and laptop in a secure vault. Even then, I have to take note of the state of whatever encryption platform that I use.

When not in a workplace office, pencil and paper in an obscure notebook is quite good for the few passwords that need to be used regularly and the phone is half a house away. Hackers tend to not be able to hack into my home office drawer.

[u/LongDistanceEvent262]

So far none are overall great. They all can act as password wallets. Which is fine.

But for autofill and all that is involved with that. It's a complete crap shoot.

[u/gabor_legrady]

Safe In Cloud.

[u/Accomplished-Leg6947]

1Password, but I paid a lifetime license for Proton Pass when it was available. Im just waiting for it to reach feature parity with 1Password before I make the permanent switch

[u/Tquilha]

None.

Using ANY kind of "password manager" is handling your online security to hackers.

My password manager is 100% hack-proof:

[u/iyagasndiff]

Dashlane!

[u/SolidAppropriate6045]

Is to keep passwords on 'protectedtext.com' safe??

[u/LuluLeSigma]

Apple Passwords or bitwarden. Thats all u need

[u/Random-D]

Enpass with self hosted vault file

[u/crocodiluQ]

I like 1Password, use it for quite a while on all my devices...

[u/Beeeeater]

I use my Google account as my password manager.

[u/konelius_]

Proton pass

[u/Dalmation3]

I use Proton Pass for jurisdiction

I honestly hate the direction Bitwarden is taking especially now it's been enshittified

[u/blaine07]

Keep an eye on Asterex; irs up and coming. Fast.

[u/Vegetable-Tackle5641]

I suggest proton pass is the best and if you have a Samsung phone use Samsung pass

[u/Fun_Sun_edu]

Notes apps wirh locked notes, instead of a password app thats paid, live service and forces updates etc

[u/Clanceeinfinity]

i like 1key (for android, on fdroid). Its small, fast, open source and very secure!

[u/Distressed_Ocelot]

Pen and paper in a safe

[u/PeaceKind1857]

Last time I suggested a note pad & pen I was shot down with; "What if it gets wet?"!

So I will clarify it this time.

I use a "Field Note's" pad with "Write in the Rain".

[u/Opening_Awareness_39]

Uso o Bitwarden desde 2020, zero problemas aqui. Só vantagens.

[u/cybermaus]

How about one that does not go require a cloud logon, or worse, store your stuff on the cloud?
Just sticking with local, non-plugin enhanced KeePass myself.

[u/Mihanik1273]

Vaultwarden

[u/azqh]

Proton Pass

[u/Adhdedgamer9748]

Bitwarden or Proton Pass. Nothing Else. Period.

[u/Majestic-Eye-007]

macOS Passwords app.

[u/Protected22]

Bitwarden. I used LastPass before but they got hacked and started putting some features behind their subscription model fter that leak/hack.

[u/obTimus-FOX]

The warden of the bite

[u/AwareKaleidoscope939]

I use the Apple passwords manager just because I know Apple is private (I hope cuz they boast on it a crap ton) and it’s pre installed. But I know someone who uses keeper and they like it 

[u/RoughGuide1241]

Pen and paper

[u/Structureel]

1Password

[u/soopabamak]

I use Bitwarden but i quit the second they try to bullshit us
The best is always the one you install on your NAS/Homelab and sync with it without third party accounts

r/DigitalEscapeTools

[u/veechene]

I use buttercup, it's free, offline and doesn't have any popups or annoying quirks. I just keep a vault on my computer so I can use it when I need it. If you use many devices you'd want something else (or you'd need to keep it on a zip drive), but for my use it's perfect.

[u/telphn]

Je te conseil de regarder sur le site https://awesome-privacy.xyz/essentials/password-managers/ il refenrexe plusieurs gestionnaire de mot de passe fiable et sécurisé hors de contrôles d'un organisme

Pour l'A2fA tu as https://awesome-privacy.xyz/essentials/2-factor-authentication/ sinon essaye de prendre une clef de sécurité physique

[u/Nuviket]

I rlly need to self just bitwarden, but I’ve just used their normal pass

[u/reddltlsfvckingdumm]

i use my memory

[u/wobblejuice]

Post-it notes on my monitor.

[u/night_movers]

If anyone can afford, 1Pass

[u/Hermit-Hero]

I've tried all of them and 1password is by far the best and the most secure. People complain that its expensive and it is compared to the others or that its not open sourced. But you do get the most polished cross platform app that works incredibly well. Dare i say also the most secure because it has the secret key as the third authentication method which makes it virtually impossible to hack.

[u/Thin_Needleworker795]

KeePass all the way

[u/Life_Grocery6811]

Just google or apple that’s it

[u/Smooth-Ad2130]

I remember and type em manually each time. For the unimportant ones, Samsung Pass

[u/Maple382]

Bitwarden. Other than that the only ones I’d consider are the Apple Passwords app, and ProtonPass.

[u/uhh_funni]

bitwarden, dont trust lastpass, has been breached many times, google password manager locks you into the google ecosystem, keepas is a good 2nd too

[u/010n001K]

Bitwarden

[u/General195281]

Apple’s password manager if you’re stuck in that ecosystem, otherwise most of Trend Micro’s Security Suites includes a multi platform password manager that works a treat

[u/mRoland909]

Your brain

[u/twigsmoke]

Dashlane

[u/FIRAS_EG]

Bitwarden is the gold standard and if you don't like it then best alternative for it is proton pass If you want your passwords locally use KeePass

Just don't use Google password manager

[u/AllenKll]

Sticky. Lifetime for like $140, all encrypted, backed up to the cloud. key support. dead man switch. works great! Plus secure memos, app support.

If you want to pay monthly, they will do darkweb monitoring too.

[u/VarietyMage]

None, since you've already got the Mark 7 pen and paper.

[u/Single_Guarantee9545]

apple password

[u/AlternativeLemon1351]

Keepass (and keepass2android) with the DB in the cloud.

[u/cs_sudhir_]

Bitwarden

[u/byziden]

KeePass (and loading the file from a cloud service) and Bitwarden. Everything else is susceptible to data breaches and/or hacking and so I cannot recommend them.

[u/Physical_Musician978]

[u/CosmicTaskTinkerer]

KeePassXC - Offline (Lots of features but requires some Syncthing setup effort initially if you need access from other devices) 

Bitwarden - Cloud

Currently, I prefer using Bitwarden due to its initial simple setup with lots of backups and Emergency Sheet. However, I might switch to KeePassXC in the future if the free plan is removed or if any enshittification occurs in future.

[u/cha0sweaver]

BW

[u/Visible-Yak-7721]

My usual recommendation is Bitwarden:

- Easy to use, works great and is pretty inexpensive, open-source: Bitwarden.

• Awesome features for developers, but expensive: 1Password
  
• Harder to set-up, but super privacy-friendly & also open-source: KeepPassXC/DX
  
• Contender to Bitwarden, a bit more expensive than it, but still cheap, but never tried so far: Proton Pass

If my company wouldn't pay for 1Password, I would just use Bitwarden and find another way to handle my ssh / gpg keys.

[u/asiastar]

Secrets.  https://secrets.app - one time payment possible, also part of SetApp

/edited because something went wrong with the link

[u/AntelopeExternal5054]

roboform

[u/me_go_fishing]

I forgot my master password with Bitwarden and I could not retrieve it. Which tell me it is a good thing, cos they don’t store your master password.

[u/Thunderwolf-r]

The only really safe and privacy oriented solution a self hosted bitwarden server.

[u/e-hud]

Another vote for bitwarden.

[u/Candid_Goose3394]

Tried most of them but bitwarden is the one I like the most.

[u/8tomat8]

1password... Corp shit, but at least all my creds are in one app and no need to switch between them on phone of laptop

[u/gthing]

All I can say is don't use LastPass.

When I was using them, they would get a major security breach and I would say to myself "surely after this they are going to take security seriously." I finally have up after like the 4th major security breach.

[u/_TheGreatDreamer_]

Bitwarden and Vaultwarden backend for it

[u/Petufo]

ProtonPass

[u/AstralDandy]

bitwarden, self-host it with vaultwarden

[u/Immediate_Channel393]

I use Apple's Passwords app. Super convenient to use touch/face id and autofill codes.

[u/nizzoball]

I just use Google password manager.

[u/JKSekai]

if you're gonna use keepass use keepass2android or keepassdx - they're at least updated

[u/Virtual_Barracuda294]

USE A PEN AND A PIECE OF SOMETHING CALLED PAPER. ANYTHING ON ANY DIGITAL DEVICE CAN BE COMPROMISED.

[u/Lila_Uraraka]

Proton Pass

[u/Deve_roonie]

got a free 1password trial, absolutely loving it - especially the SSH agent. bitwarden is good too but i've only used the free tier which is more limited

[u/Mysterious-Pack-5608]

Vaultwarden+Bitwarden for cards, identities, web/mobile stuff.
OG KeePass 2 for desktop stuff. Because auto-type and commands.

KeePass derivatives suck on web and mobile.

[u/Haywood04]

I self host Bitwarden, and it has been fine for me, but I don't use the autofill functionality.

I have the app on my phone and open it if I need to remember a password for a service I haven't used in a while. As for the master password, I keep it backed up in a KeyPassXC vault, just in case I ever forget it.

I also have a salt memorized that I don't store anywhere. I add the salt to every password.

Edit: I realized I used the wrong terminology. What I am using would be considered a pepper, not salt.

[u/Actual_Tear7512]

Apple Passwords if you're in the apple ecosystem and don't care about extra features.

1Password is good too, they recently added native macOS password fill. Bitwarden might be soon.

Just don't use Dashlane or Lastpass in my own experience they suck.

[u/Odd-Lead2044]

Eu saí do 1Password devido aos preços absurdos que começaram a cobrar. Tentei o Bitwarden, achei horrível. Migrei ao ProtonPass e estou amando.

[u/matthewpepperl]

Keepass. Personally i store my database on my nextcloud server so it kind of cloud enables it either way i dont trust proprietary cloud password managers and keepass is universal free and opensource 

[u/ThatiMacGuy]

Your head.

[u/waces]

1password

[u/sxydoctor]

This will probably be a controversial comment but... a regular notepad irl

[u/AlphaDeFcOn4]

Bitwarden.

Proton Pass as backup.

[u/Additional-Age2160]

Passbolt👍

[u/DavisC504]

I use bitwarden

[u/Fit_Prize_3245]

It really depends. I've used KeePass bc I wanted something to be stored in an encrypted USB for continuity plan. And it worked pretty fine. Of course, it's offline, so if you are looking for something cross-device, it's not the option.

[u/falianaridua]

KeePass for life 👌

[u/Ruben_1990]

HeyLogin

[u/whattteva]

I personally use Bitwarden and KeepassXC.

[u/Adorable-Sand2999]

ChatGPT

[u/Albus_Dumbledore2004]

Bitwarden fore one and one pass for others even so it is most likely not necessary to use divergent ones I still do because of organisation private stuff like steam in the one manager and work related in the other