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1Password migrants thread

eltoslightfoot said:
Yeah I also was unimpressed with the latest version of 1Password when trying it out. Stuck with Bitwarden.
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The problem with subscriptions, is there's this promise, (either implied or explicit) that paying a monthly fee means the developer has consistent cash flow to keep improving the product and adding new features.

I'm largely underwhelmed
 
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maflynn said:
The problem with subscriptions, is there's this promise, (either implied or explicit) that paying a monthly fee means the developer has consistent cash flow to keep improving the product and adding new features.

I'm largely underwhelmed
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Yeah it seems like it inevitably leads to feature bloat.
 
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MacBH928 said:
exactly, to justify the subscription they keep stuffing apps with bloat features. Not saying 1PW did this, but its just what the general direction of most subscription apps seem to be.
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My issue is the opposite in a weird sort of way. I'm not seeing any features that helps justify the pricing. There's a few nice things they've added don't get me wrong but if they raise the price for existing subscribers, I'll have to take a cold hard look
 
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Honestly I thought $10 a year for Bitwarden was absurdly low. The cost savings wasn't the main motivator for me switching from 1PW. $20 won't make any difference to me. I'm still very happy with Bitwarden. They also finally announced that they're adding the ability to archive unneeded entries, which they should have added a long time ago.
 
WhatsPass is another KDBX Apple only password manager.

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  • Apple only: Mac, iPad, iPhone, Watch
  • Nice UI (similar to Apple Passwords)
  • Safari (only?) autofill
  • TOTP
  • Passkey support
  • Touch ID / Face ID
  • Freemium
  • Subscription or $39.99 one time purchase
  • Single developer (but can easily open database in Strongbox, Keepassium, etc)
  • No website (see below)
  • No security audit mentioned
  • Caveat Emptor
In the App Store reviews the developer Fāngyuán Zhào says:

I completely understand your concerns, especially when it comes to a password management app.I’m an independent developer working on this project in my spare time. The motivation behind it was simple: I couldn’t find a KeePass client for macOS that met my standards, so I decided to build one for myself—and share it with others who might feel the same way.While I have extensive programming experience, I lack marketing expertise, and I don’t have the extra time or resources to promote the app. That’s why there’s no official website, no ads, and no reviews. In fact, you won’t even find it through Google—only by searching "keepass" on the App Store and scrolling several pages down might you stumble upon it.It’s a paid app, but not a commercial project—which might sound contradictory. It’s entirely offline, with no internet requests whatsoever. Beyond that, I have no way to "prove" its trustworthiness to you.

Edit: Grammar.
 
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berb said:
WhatsPass is another KDBX Apple only password manager.

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  • Apple only: Mac, iPad, iPad, iPhone, Watch
  • Nice UI (similar to Apple Passwords)
  • Safari (only?) autofill
  • TOTP
  • Passkey support
  • Touch ID / Face ID
  • Freemium
  • Subscription or $39.99 one time purchase
  • Single developer (but can easily open database in Strongbox, Keepassium, etc)
  • No website (see below)
  • No security audit mentioned
  • Caveat Emptor
In the App Store reviews the developer Fāngyuán Zhào says:

I completely understand your concerns, especially when it comes to a password management app.I’m an independent developer working on this project in my spare time. The motivation behind it was simple: I couldn’t find a KeePass client for macOS that met my standards, so I decided to build one for myself—and share it with others who might feel the same way.While I have extensive programming experience, I lack marketing expertise, and I don’t have the extra time or resources to promote the app. That’s why there’s no official website, no ads, and no reviews. In fact, you won’t even find it through Google—only by searching "keepass" on the App Store and scrolling several pages down might you stumble upon it.It’s a paid app, but not a commercial project—which might sound contradictory. It’s entirely offline, with no internet requests whatsoever. Beyond that, I have no way to "prove" its trustworthiness to you.
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I like that last line admittedly.
 
berb said:
WhatsPass is another KDBX Apple only password manager.

View attachment 2601664
  • Apple only: Mac, iPad, iPad, iPhone, Watch
  • Nice UI (similar to Apple Passwords)
  • Safari (only?) autofill
  • TOTP
  • Passkey support
  • Touch ID / Face ID
  • Freemium
  • Subscription or $39.99 one time purchase
  • Single developer (but can easily open database in Strongbox, Keepassium, etc)
  • No website (see below)
  • No security audit mentioned
  • Caveat Emptor
In the App Store reviews the developer Fāngyuán Zhào says:

I completely understand your concerns, especially when it comes to a password management app.I’m an independent developer working on this project in my spare time. The motivation behind it was simple: I couldn’t find a KeePass client for macOS that met my standards, so I decided to build one for myself—and share it with others who might feel the same way.While I have extensive programming experience, I lack marketing expertise, and I don’t have the extra time or resources to promote the app. That’s why there’s no official website, no ads, and no reviews. In fact, you won’t even find it through Google—only by searching "keepass" on the App Store and scrolling several pages down might you stumble upon it.It’s a paid app, but not a commercial project—which might sound contradictory. It’s entirely offline, with no internet requests whatsoever. Beyond that, I have no way to "prove" its trustworthiness to you.
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yea...when it comes to passwords i am not installing closed source single man project. the last thing you want is your password vault sold in the dark web because of a "vulnerability"
 
MacBH928 said:
yea...when it comes to passwords i am not installing closed source single man project. the last thing you want is your password vault sold in the dark web because of a "vulnerability"
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Setting up an exclusively local vault and blocking all traffic would significantly reduce this angle of attack
 
MindMike said:
Setting up an exclusively local vault and blocking all traffic would significantly reduce this angle of attack
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ain't no body got time for that

EDIT: Unless you set it up as docker on your computer so it works like local file storage
 
MacBH928 said:
yea...when it comes to passwords i am not installing closed source single man project. the last thing you want is your password vault sold in the dark web because of a "vulnerability"
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Have you settled on a product for your password management?
 
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maflynn said:
Interesting article, that seems somewhat eye opening. Bitwarden seems to have been of particular focus in the article as was Lasspass and it seems they're worse for wear. 1Password is mentioned but I've not determine for good or bad, though I'm still digesting the article.

Password managers’ promise that they can’t see your vaults isn’t always true
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I don’t know. I read that article, and those are VERY unlikely to happen (the Bitwarden issues). First, if you are using just an individual account (not group or enterprise), then like NONE of them apply. And even the others are like all but impossible.

That said, I do agree that Vaultwarden or Keepass + Syncthing would be best if you want to avoid .00000000001% issues with recovery type attacks like these. They just also have issues. I’ll just stick with Bitwarden…although maybe I will get that Vaultwarden install up and running on my Unraid server…hmmm.
 
svenmany said:
I'm really going to think about this. I plan on reading the 1Password whitepaper carefully.
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I'm going to re-review that whitepaper. I had read it a while back but I want to reacquaint myself One of the biggest selling points for me with 1password is the secret key. That provides a layer of security that no other password managers have.

eltoslightfoot said:
I don’t know. I read that article, and those are VERY unlikely to happen (the Bitwarden issues). First, if you are using just an individual account (not group or enterprise), then like NONE of them apply. And even the others are like all but impossible.
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I'm reviewing whether 1PW or BW best fits my needs for 2026. My subscription expires this summer for 1PW, so the time is ticking. My take away from this article is that non-business, non-family, single accounts are largely not prone to the vulnerabilities being documented.

I'm not dissatisfied with 1PW, but the subscription price is inching up. What does 36 dollars annually give me that I don't get with Bitwarden's 10 dollar subscription?
 
maflynn said:
I'm going to re-review that whitepaper. I had read it a while back but I want to reacquaint myself One of the biggest selling points for me with 1password is the secret key. That provides a layer of security that no other password managers have.


I'm reviewing whether 1PW or BW best fits my needs for 2026. My subscription expires this summer for 1PW, so the time is ticking. My take away from this article is that non-business, non-family, single accounts are largely not prone to the vulnerabilities being documented.

I'm not dissatisfied with 1PW, but the subscription price is inching up. What does 36 dollars annually give me that I don't get with Bitwarden's 10 dollar subscription?
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Exactly what I found. I tried 1Password and found it to be a little bloated with features I don’t use anyway. Bitwarden is probably slightly clunkier, but I found it to be just fine.

Like I said, I might retry making a Vaultwarden install and leave the cloud, but that would be to no longer have my account in the cloud anywhere. Will that work out? My Magic 8 Ball says, “unlikely.”
 
eltoslightfoot said:
Vaultwarden install and leave the cloud
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I'm too dependent on cross platform and multiple devices to consider leaving the cloud. Setting up my own personal cloud which I believe I can do with BitWarden is a possibility, but that pushes the security and management from BW who are experts in security to me who is not, plus if I flub it up (something I'm really good at), then I'll be SOL with my passwords. So at the end of the day, while I have curtailed some of my cloud storage usage, i.e., no longer using OneDrive, I don't see the value or payoff in not using 1PW/BW's cloud for my vault.
 
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1Password price is increasing from:
$35.88 USD / year for individuals

To:
$47.88 USD / year for individuals

The new price will take effect at your next renewal, provided it’s on or after March 27, 2026. Those occurring prior to March 27, 2026, will continue at the current pricing until your next renewal.

Edit:

Family plan pricing increases from $59.88 to $71.88.
 
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