Bitwarden

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The Most Trusted Open Source Password Manager for Business

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Belmin
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

My choice for password management

Reviewed on 2023/06/08

I use it daily for managing my password as well as licenses for some software.It works very well,...

I use it daily for managing my password as well as licenses for some software.It works very well, it synchronizes almost in real-time and has a great browser add-on.

Pros

Strong security and good synchronization feature.The add-on for Chrome and Edge works nicely.

Cons

Lacking premium features and big concern about losing the main password (impossible to access without it).

Brian
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  • Industry: Libraries
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Very solid and configurable

Reviewed on 2023/11/27

Overall, very happy with Bitwarden as a product and have always received great support from them.

Overall, very happy with Bitwarden as a product and have always received great support from them.

Pros

The availability on virtually every platform is very welcome. The ability to configure many things is useful.

Cons

The interface has never been given much love, and has never really changed. It's very utilitarian, and not always intuitive. I think it could be friendlier.

Martynas
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  • Industry: Shipbuilding
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Bitwarden short term user review

Reviewed on 2023/09/01

Overall i am happy i found it. Helped to manage my passwords along many devices.

Overall i am happy i found it. Helped to manage my passwords along many devices.

Pros

The best thing for me was to have all my passwords at one place. Don't need to remember or recover them.

Cons

There are some drawbacks. When i log in in the new device, i always have to chose region. It is not bolded or clearly visible, so when entering password often get message "bad password". But it is because i try to log in to a wrong region account. It could be clearer. And the thing with Fitek system i mentioned before.

Johannes
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Useful Companion with the Chrome Extension

Reviewed on 2024/10/30

Overall it's a good experience with Bitwarden that makes life easier (at least mine). It's nice to...

Overall it's a good experience with Bitwarden that makes life easier (at least mine). It's nice to have a place with all your passwords (& potentially other secure notes) that you can access from anywhere and that still feels safe.

Pros

The Chrome Extension that makes it super easy & fast to use when usin gthe Web via Google Chrome.

Cons

The occasional issues with the Chrome Extension, when it becomes impossible to login (= unlock the vault) even though you're using the right password that still works with the main vault

Response from Bitwarden

Thanks for the review!

Uwe
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  • Industry: Management Consulting
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The password safe that I trust

Reviewed on 2023/11/17

Pros

It does what it should on a very high security level. Bitwarden is developed on open-source basis. That adds an amount of trustworthiness, others don't have.

Cons

Only on android: a better integration would help.

Olivia
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Affordable and functional

Reviewed on 2024/02/26

Easy setup. Easy to use. Very affordable. Just great for my small business.

Easy setup. Easy to use. Very affordable. Just great for my small business.

Pros

Bitwarden was the most affordable option that also did the job.

Cons

The passwords can still be viewed by the users.

Alternatives Considered

LastPass

Reasons for Switching to Bitwarden

Price of bitwarden was much more accessible for my small business.
Riccardo
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  • Industry: Machinery
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great open source password management solution

Reviewed on 2024/02/10

Amazing cross platform solution, also gives you the ability to create different folders in which...

Amazing cross platform solution, also gives you the ability to create different folders in which you will be able to store selected logins.

Pros

Complete and open source soluton for all your passwords. It is cross platform and you can use it on almost every device you own.

Cons

If you want to integrate also 2FAs codes you will need to upgrade to a paid plan.

Alternatives Considered

1Password

Reasons for Switching to Bitwarden

Bitwarden is cheaper, open-source and has better features.
Jackson
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Bitwarden Software Review

Reviewed on 2024/05/05

Pros

SSO login for cloud data encryption and synchronization.
Secure sensitive information sharing.
One password generator.
2-factor authentication.
Easy-to-use templates.

Cons

Mmmh!!! Nothing less to think of, KUDOS to its vendor.

Bryan
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  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Bitwarden - PW Mgr

Reviewed on 2024/09/19

Overall a Great Product for PW management, random creation, etc.

Just a little cumbersome for...

Overall a Great Product for PW management, random creation, etc.

Just a little cumbersome for nontechnical users

Pros

Bitwarden is an Awesome PW management tool

Cons

Overall a Great Product, a little cumbersome for users

Tulio
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  • Industry: Architecture & Planning
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

very easy to use and free

Reviewed on 2024/08/09

very good, being free it has good features, I don't need another one

very good, being free it has good features, I don't need another one

Pros

I really liked the ease of use, the tools are very easy to use and free, which is the best

Cons

I couldn't unlock the password with my fingerprint or face ID.

Aaron
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Powerful password management at a good price, but with a clunky user interface and steep...

Reviewed on 2021/10/20

For the most part, I like Bitwarden. Despite some of it's shortcomings, it is a powerful password...

For the most part, I like Bitwarden. Despite some of it's shortcomings, it is a powerful password manager, and with the ability to self-host your passwords provides a great level of security.

Pros

Bitwarden is a powerful and flexible password manager, with the ability to not just store basic password, but also one-time (two factor) passwords, non-password items (such as credit cards, identification documents, and memberships), and secure notes. Bitwarden has browser extensions for all of the big browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.) that work extremely well allowing you to not only automatically enter passwords on websites, but to automatically generate passwords and store them directly in Bitwarden. Furthermore, Bitwarden offers both a free tier, with a lesser feature set (specifically in not allowing the storage of one-time passwords) as well as an extremely inexpensive subscription tier ($10/year). Finally, by default, all of your passwords are stored in the Bitwarden cloud with easy to setup synchronization between your devices; however if you are uncomfortable storing all of your passwords in the cloud, Bitwarden offers a powerful self-hosting option (albeit it is difficult to setup).

Cons

The user interface is functional, but clunky. Being fully cross-platform, it has non-native look and feel regardless of the platform you are using. In addition, while it is great that their is a free tier, if you use two-factor authentication for your accounts that support it (which you absolutely should do!), the free tier is far less useful as it does not support two-factor one-time passwords. Finally, the self-hosting option is fantastic, but is relatively difficult to setup (especially for the non-tech savvy users). Self-hosting requires you to have your own domain name, an always on computer, and an understanding of Docker. Bitwarden provides a decent tutorial on how to set all of this up, but it is not for the faint of heart

Alternatives Considered

Keeper Security and LastPass

Reasons for Choosing Bitwarden

1Password is a fantastic password manager, but it's owner, AgileBits, has made some extremely questionable, frustrating, and user-hostile decisions over the past couple months. As such, I am actively looking into migrating to a new password manager - Bitwarden being one possible option.

Switched From

1Password

Reasons for Switching to Bitwarden

iCloud Keychain is an attractive alternative if you are all in on the Apple ecosystem, but lacks some power features found in alternatives. Minimalist Password Manager has a very attractive interface, a good road map, and very responsive developer - but is macOS/iOS only. LastPass can be expensive, no native app, and a clunky interface. Keeper is downright expensive and just simply not great.
Piotr
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Intuitive and easy password management

Reviewed on 2022/10/17

I have been using Bitwarden for almost two years and it is close to perfect. The app runs smoothly...

I have been using Bitwarden for almost two years and it is close to perfect. The app runs smoothly and seamlessly on both smartphones and desktops. It is supported on a variety of browsers, ranging from the more well-known ones like Chrome and Safari to the less-known ones like Brave and Vivaldi. According to the user's needs, it can be used from the desktop app, mobile app, browser extension, or even from the command line. Quite a few features, such as unlimited passwords or multi-factor authentication, are included in the free version. The paid one contains more extensive functionalities, at a reasonable price. Because Bitwarden is a well-known software, it has a large community across the internet and great customer support. Also, the developers keep in close contact with users.
The only problems I found are the autosave function, which could be improved. Additionally, the creation of a 'share' button could make the app even more user-friendly, as now you have to manually copy and paste items to share them outside the app.
All in all, I think Bitwarden is a great piece of software that not only improves personal security, but also makes everyday life easier. Definitely worth considering, especially if you don't have a password manager.

Pros

The number of features.
Seamless and smooth running.
Vast community and developer support.
Free private version/reasonable enterprise price.
Cross-device and cross-browser support.

Cons

Autosave sometimes doesn't recognize passwords.
No easy items sharing outside the app.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Computer & Network Security
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Great user experience and simple management

Reviewed on 2021/12/20

Pros

Password encryption - end 2 end encryption of passwords so they cannot be stolen from Bitwarden servers.
Shared collections for team secrets - document passwords, server access, etc.
Secure password message - send password to other user securely

Cons

Yubikey MFA support only in premium version. Letdown but not a dealbreaker

Alternatives Considered

1Password

Reasons for Choosing Bitwarden

Better for organization - collections, shared passwords, identities.

Switched From

KeePass

Reasons for Switching to Bitwarden

end to end encryption, great browser extension, ease of use.
Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Great FREE open source password manager with similar functionalities to the paid competitors'

Reviewed on 2021/06/03

Does all that I need it to do and more, I will definitely be using if for years to come.

Does all that I need it to do and more, I will definitely be using if for years to come.

Pros

- Simple, intuitive, easy to use software that has a great security reputation (open source!) so you can sleep well at night knowing your passwords are safe
- Wide compatibility between iOS, Mac, Android, Windows, different browsers etc meaning you can easily access your passwords anywhere
- Supports biometrics meaning you can quickly log in and access your passwords
- Extra features like secured notes, password generator, autofill etc which are all added value in a free software
- Small annual fee to support developers will also grant you extra features, but these are just extras and not necessary

Cons

- Password generation could be more smooth so that it autofills, instead of having to copy the generated password and then after x amount of seconds the clipboard clears due to security measures and then you've lost your newly generated password. I would prefer it autofilling the newly generated password
- On Android app, be able to select passwords directly in the field instead of having to enter the vault and select them there, fewer steps would make it even quicker

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best alternative solution for lastpass & Dashlane

Reviewed on 2022/12/21

I am quite happy that i have to pay no more for password management

I am quite happy that i have to pay no more for password management

Pros

It is free and covers everything even if you don't buy it

Cons

Sometimes you have sync issues but that happened to me only once

Neil
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Your First Choice of Password Managers

Reviewed on 2022/05/03

Easy to use and very less subscription fee. Free users are able to sync across multiple platforms...

Easy to use and very less subscription fee. Free users are able to sync across multiple platforms and don't have restrictions on device limitations. High value of money.

Pros

Bitwarden is a highly reliable encrypted password manager. Its organization function allows you to share specific passwords across your team members, which extended team collaboration. The Premium version also supports embedded 2FA, so it helps you to log into any 2FA enables sites even faster.

Cons

Autosave password on browsers is not as smart as Lastpass.

Bill
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Sharing and self-hosting, at a winning price point

Reviewed on 2020/10/07

After using Keepass for years, the need to share customer credentials in case of the "hit-by-a-bus"...

After using Keepass for years, the need to share customer credentials in case of the "hit-by-a-bus" scenario led me to search for a solution. Bitwarden had the self-host and open source features I sought. Have been running a BW server in Docker for over a year, and most of my customers now have read-only access to their subset of my password database.

Pros

Bitwarden has been audited for code security. The pricing model is very fair and affordable by almost anyone. And you can self-host if you have the need to keep all your data internal. Passwords can be organized into folders, and shared as collections with privileges set by user. You can store credit cards as well. It has an extension or app for every major platform, and auto-fills logins on web pages and in phone apps. It also supports 2FA.

Cons

Setting up users to share collections is a little complicated. It could use a little work on user management - admin should be able to reset user passwords.

Alternatives Considered

1Password, LastPass and Dashlane for Business

Reasons for Switching to Bitwarden

BW has a third-party version written in Rust, that can be set up in a docker container easily. Self-hosting that image for privacy, and the collection sharing met my needs.
Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Affordable and it works

Reviewed on 2024/07/13

Bitwarden is easy to implement and use. It’s not a complicated platform. And it’s very affordable.

Bitwarden is easy to implement and use. It’s not a complicated platform. And it’s very affordable.

Pros

I like how straightforward it is to learn and to use.

Cons

I think the interface could be modernized.

Response from Bitwarden

Thanks for the review. We hope you are enjoying the new UI of the mobile app and the browser extension!

Hannah
Hannah
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  • Industry: Publishing
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Practical Experience with Bitwarden Software

Reviewed on 2023/05/25

Generally, it's password manager (PMFA enabled) and visual XML and HTML-savvy editor and content...

Generally, it's password manager (PMFA enabled) and visual XML and HTML-savvy editor and content sharing tool.

Pros

Ease of generating one password for cloud and software apps management. Being SSO and multi-device tool. Cloud data syncing and sharing via unique generated links via SMS, email among other social media.

Cons

Because it has all over deliverers all it was developed for, my organisation and I has nothing to register on cons slot

Luigi
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  • Industry: Military
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Passward management software

Reviewed on 2023/10/18

Overall my experience was more than positive and I can't do without it now

Overall my experience was more than positive and I can't do without it now

Pros

intuitive pasward management software and also in the free trial and complete and nothing is missing.

Cons

application to be reviewed in the graphics

Louis
Louis
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  • Industry: Design
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best password manager I've tried

Reviewed on 2023/03/29

I have over 500 different strong passwords registered thanks to bitwarden, and only need to...

I have over 500 different strong passwords registered thanks to bitwarden, and only need to remember my master password to unlock my vault. Everyone should use a password manager tool like bitwarden.

Pros

Bitwarden easily syncs on your laptop, desktop and mobile, keeping all your passwords safe and quickly accessible.

Cons

I wish we could create subfolders to classify the different passwords we store in the vault, and display tags on the vault.

Dave
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  • Industry: Leisure, Travel & Tourism
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Solid rock

Reviewed on 2022/02/24

Haven't had any required. Program runs on autopilot. Click when I need it, runs flawless every...

Haven't had any required. Program runs on autopilot. Click when I need it, runs flawless every time.

Pros

Easy to operate, solid peace of mind. Not really for business, this home use program generates and saves long, randomly generated passwords. Ones that theoretically would take millions of years to hack. Just one less point of attack I can defend, for cheap. This program does the job well, just a single click to enter a very safe, unique password on a website. Simple and intuitive methods to control password requirements, access and lockout settings, and online vault storage.

Cons

The directions can leave you confused. New password generation could be easier.

Diggaj
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

One of the best software to use for password management

Reviewed on 2022/03/02

It's awesome. Never had any issue at all. Never had to worry about the software breaking on any of...

It's awesome. Never had any issue at all. Never had to worry about the software breaking on any of my platform. This software is well designed and engineered.

Pros

I like how easy it is to set up. You just have to signup and install the software to begin using it. Works with all platforms like Windows, MacOs, Browser, iOS, Android, Linux, etc. Browser extension available. The UI is very clean and easy to navigate. Took me less than an hour to learn and start using it. The documentation is great. They also have youtube channe; showing the demo if anyone is into watching and learning.

Cons

Most support all software. As off now 90% of the websites I visit support bitwarden but, the rest doesn't support it at all. However, you can manually add the login credential.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Lifesaver and just the best out there.

Reviewed on 2022/07/07

It's been a long time since I have been using Bitwarden and recommend it to my team/clients...

It's been a long time since I have been using Bitwarden and recommend it to my team/clients everyone because it's actually very useful and a product with high quality. just love it.

Pros

The best part is its Open Source and I trust Open source projects a lot and easily get attached to them. The autofill feature, password generation based on parameters, and the ability to store more than just login passwords but also cards, Identities are just Awesome!

Cons

I wouldn't say it is a con but there's room for improvement in its android application however it works excellent still.

José
José
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  • Industry: Oil & Energy
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The best password management tool

Reviewed on 2022/11/08

For a long time, I was looking for a password management tool, cloud synchronization is secure and...

For a long time, I was looking for a password management tool, cloud synchronization is secure and easy to use. All features available are great, especially for IT jobs.

Pros

Easy to use, fast synchronization between devices, secure encryption, able to generate a strong password,s and best practice for sharing it. Password history is a good feature.

Cons

Nothing to change, for now, it is a great tool.