A good password management tool needs to meet the following requirements:
preferably free
Try to be open source - open source means you can check the source code of the software at any time, know what is running behind its source code, and can ensure that there are no secret tracking programs, scripts, codes, etc.
Works on every OS - at least Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and Windows
Available online in most major browsers
Regular updates from the developers
Respect for privacy - cannot track users, sell user data to third parties for profit, etc.
Can generate super strong passwords - most password managers can do this, but what it generates should not just be random numbers and letters, but really strong passwords generated using advanced algorithms
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Bit-warden
Open source: ✅
Pricing: Free➕Paid, if you want additional features, you can choose to pay
Official website:
Official website:https://bitwarden.com/
Bitwarden is a great alternative to LastPass, with all the features a good password manager should have and the ability to switch directly from LastPass.
It's open source, free, and available for most operating systems. For geeks and hobbyists, Bitwarden is a great option. It's easy to use and has a nice interface. It stores your passwords in an encrypted vault, while LastPass does not. You can easily sync them across all your devices for free. It can also create secure passwords for you.
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KeePass
Open source: ✅, certified by OSI
Pricing: Free, development depends on donations
Official website:
Official website:https://keepass.info/
KeePass is completely free, and anyone can view its full source code to check its security measures. It's also OSI (Open Source Initiative) certified and relies on donations to keep development activity alive.
In addition to storing passwords, it can also generate strong passwords for you. You can transfer all your passwords from one device to another and also export the data to various formats - HTML, XML, TXT and CSV. Exported data is compatible with most other password managers.
For most regular users, KeePass has all the features they will ever use. If you're switching from another password manager like LastPass, you won't have a problem using it because it's easy to use.
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KeeWeb
Open source: ✅, based on KeePass
Pricing: Free, development depends on donations
Official website:
Official website:https://keeweb.info/
KeeWeb is compatible with KeePass and is free and open source.
It has a friendly interface. You can use it on any number of devices without being charged a penny or forced to buy a premium plan.
It has almost everything you'll find in any other great password manager like Bitwarden. Data can be easily synced between devices for free. It can generate strong passwords for you. KeeWeb is also supported by donations like KeePass.
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LessPass (not LastPass)
Open source: ✅
Pricing: Free
Official website:
Official website:https://lesspass.com/
LessPass is an open-source and completely free password manager that works differently than every other password manager on the market. Most password managers like LastPass, Bitwarden, KeePass, KeeWeb, etc. work similarly. They encrypt and store your data on their servers and sync it to your devices whenever you need it.
But LessPess takes a different approach, rather than storing and syncing data across devices. LessPass works with pure functions, that is, a function given the same arguments will always give the same result.
It is a stateless password manager. You only need to remember one master password. Everything is generated using pure functions, so there is no need to store data anywhere.
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AuthPass
Open source: ✅
Pricing: Free
Official website:
Official website:https://authpass.app/
AuthPass is another free and open source password manager. It supports KeePass format. AuthPass securely generates and stores passwords for you. It works on most major operating systems. You can sync passwords using cloud sync (via Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.).
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Dashlane
Open source: ❌
Pricing: Free ➕ Paid
There are free functions, but the free functions are very limited, and the most important functions need to be paid, but some paid functions are quite cool
Available for: Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows, available online
Most of the password managers above are free and open source, but Dashlane is a closed source proprietary password manager.
With the Daslane premium plan, you get great features that no one else on this list offers, and Dashlane is neither open nor supportive of donations.
One of the most interesting features of Dashlane is Dark web monitoring. The dark web is where cybercriminals sell your personal information for money, but if you use Daslane, it will track the darkweb to make sure you are safe and your passwords haven't been compromised, and if so, it will automatically notify you. Dashlane also has a VPN for extra security.
