[commanderkeen08]

Here’s why I switched from 1Password—

I recently picked up a Pixelbook and have gone all in on ChromeOS. Its replaced my MBP. But unfortunately, that meant parting ways with 1Password.

I needed a new password manager with the following: Self hosted TOTP support (have since decided not to use this) A web UI IOS app with face/Touch ID.

I tried the 1Password subscription but 1Password X just felt too clunky and I wasn’t in love with storing on their server.

Keepass/XC/whatever was a hot mess for me. I really wanted to use it and the idea of keeping and syncing a single db file still really appeals to me, but the ecosystem is such a mess. I tried running a self hosted container for Keepass Web but I kept having to enter a Dropbox API key on every client. I also couldn’t find an iOS app that supported Face ID or the option for storing TOTP. Maybe it’s a better experience on Android. On top of that, the UI was pretty jarring all around.

Bitwarden still has some work in the UI department. The lack of keyboard shortcuts and a native app adds some resistance but it’s manageable for me.