• GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml
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    4 months ago

    Bitwarden is probably a more pragmatic choice for most users, given that it’s free and without having to manage the syncing yourself.

    Any password manager is better than the alternative, though.

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      4 months ago

      I’m not sure what you’re comparing it to. Keepass is free too, in fact it’s open source. In my opinion, local software and database that is under your control is always superior to cloud.

      Keepass over Bitwarden offers a lot of plugins and integrations, again, if you want more customization or automation.

      But, I would say you can use any online password manager as long as it’s end to end encrypted, so Bitwarden is a good choice.

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        4 months ago

        I think your bias may be showing. The average computer user doesn’t even think about using a password manager. It just exists and works in their browser.

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        4 months ago

        Also, local software and database is always superior to cloud.

        Now there’s an unfounded blanket statement if I ever saw one.

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          4 months ago

          Statement related to previous cloud hacks i assume.

          Should have say: self-hosting is always superior to cloud hosting.

          Bitwarden (the client) + Vaultwarden (the self-hosted server) is a good combo if you have some knowledge on how to setup it.

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            4 months ago

            Should have say: self-hosting is always superior to cloud hosting.

            That statement still comes with a pretty damn big caveat though - you need to have the know-how, the time to invest and the hardware (i.e money) to actually set something like this up.

            If all of those are true, then self-hosting can definitely be an attractive option for you.

            It’s only true for a vanishingly small fraction of the population, though.

            Hence, Bitwarden is a pragmatic solution that will be superior for the vast majority of the population.

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        4 months ago

        No dislike for Keepass here, but I prefer Bitwarden. It’s also super easy to self host with Vaultwarden.