Question Best password manager ( Free & Paid ) & why ?

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lokamoka820

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I don't remember the default shortcut, sorry. I always set mine to Ctrl + B
I thought Bitwarden change it, thanks for clarifying that you set yours.

But isn't using the inline autofill menu an easier solution?

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Jonny Quest

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@Jonny Quest, @SeriousHoax can you please tell me what you liked in Proton Pass that is not available in Bitwarden? I'm interested at least as a backup solution because KeePassXC is a hassle for me as a backup, so I'm thinking to use 2 online password managers.
To be honest, I could never figure out the the lock/unlock settings that worked for me, no matter what I did, what time settings I hit I was always have to log back in even for the desktop app. I mean it's the same now with Proton Pass in a way, as far as when I enable a pin and close the browser, but it is so much easier entering in my 6 digit pin, and it always works. The desktop app also stays unlocked according to the Proton settings. Like I say, it was probably just me, and I did mention it on Reddit but I didn't follow up with any reply there that may have been posted.

Side by side with the desktop app open, I'm not sure how much of a difference cosmetically or functionally there is (besides some of the website icons Proton is missing) . I didn't give Bitwarden enough of a chance though, maybe for about a week?
 
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toto_10

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But isn't using the inline autofill menu an easier solution?
Even though the mouse cursor isn't positioned in the login field, I can still press Ctrl + B to autofill it. You can try this on GitHub's website.

It's a minor personal preference for me, but I might get used to your suggestion with Proton Pass over time.
 

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lokamoka820

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Mar 1, 2024
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To be honest, I could never figure out the the lock/unlock settings that worked for me, no matter what I did, what time settings I hit I was always have to log back in even for the desktop app. I mean it's the same now with Proton Pass in a way, as far as when I enable a pin and close the browser, but it is so much easier entering in my 6 digit pin, and it always works. The desktop app also stays unlocked according to the Proton settings. Like I say, it was probably just me, and I did mention it on Reddit but I didn't follow up with any reply there that may have been posted.

Side by side with the desktop app open, I'm not sure how much of a difference cosmetically or functionally there is (besides some of the website icons Proton is missing) . I didn't give Bitwarden enough of a chance though, maybe for about a week?
Good to know that it is not because of better security or privacy issues, although Bitwarden have a pin unlock feature, but I didn't try it personally.
 

partha_roy

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@Jonny Quest, @SeriousHoax can you please tell me what you liked in Proton Pass that is not available in Bitwarden? I'm interested at least as a backup solution because KeePassXC is a hassle for me as a backup, so I'm thinking to use 2 online password managers.
Proton free has a limitation to save credit card details if I remember correctly, while Bitwarden free doesn't have any such limits
 

Jonny Quest

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Proton free has a limitation to save credit card details if I remember correctly, while Bitwarden free doesn't have any such limits
For me, that didn't matter, as I do everything out of my house on my PCs. So getting a CC out on my wallet and manually entering it in isn't annoyingly inconvenient, as far as less of that information on a server even though it's encrypted, secure, "double paddle locked" LOL, etc. all the reassuring things we hear from password manager vendor sites ;) :)

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partha_roy

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For me, that didn't matter, as I do everything out of my house on my PCs. So getting a CC out on my wallet and manually entering it in isn't annoyingly inconvenient, as far as less of that information on a server even though it's encrypted, secure, "double paddle locked" LOL, etc. all the reassuring things we hear from password manager vendor sites ;) :)

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SeriousHoax

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@Jonny Quest, @SeriousHoax can you please tell me what you liked in Proton Pass that is not available in Bitwarden? I'm interested at least as a backup solution because KeePassXC is a hassle for me as a backup, so I'm thinking to use 2 online password managers.
Bitwarden is great. I have used it for multiple years. Last month I think I saw on reddit that they are planning to make 2FA mandatory to unlock Bitwarden every time which I don't like. So, I didn't even think about Bitwarden this time before switching to Proton Pass. I've not read it in detail so you guys can read the discussion and let me know if I have misunderstood anything. The thing is if I login to Bitwarden in a new device, I don't want it to force me to put a 2FA code. I don't want 2FA in my password manager, that's it really.
 

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