Ask HN: Best free password manager when you're on different machines and OSes?

Posted by mettamage on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @03:26AM
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Hypothetical situation (disclaimer: close to my situation).

OS: Linux, Windows, OS X (all native on different laptops)

Phone: Android and iOS

Tablet: Android and iOS

I have a strong preference for not paying for a password manager as my financial situation has always been very unstable [1] and I can't guarantee subscription payment always in perpetuity for the rest of my life.

[1] Storing my tech equipment and having constant access to it is virtually a guarantee though.

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Re:Ask HN: Best free password manager when you're on differe... by MaddestMax on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @09:53AM (#28930691)

I use traditional KeePass. I find it less bloated than it’s forks. I keep my database and keys in a Tresorit folder. I’ll eventually self host them, but I’ve been too busy. I have KeePassium on my iPhone. It’s free version (2 databases) works fine for me. Strongbox is the most popular option. I just didn’t love it. And I’m experimenting with IOSKeePass, which is a fork of the old MiniKeePass which was great, but was deprecated.

I’ve also played with Bitwarden. It’s an incredible service. I recommend it to anyone that seems hesitant to deal with the KeePass difficulty level. The free tier will give you everything you need and more. But for a whopping $10 a year, you get a bunch of extras including support.

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Re:Ask HN: Best free password manager when you're on differe... by Wulf_ on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @08:12AM (#28929716)

KeepassXC has worked pretty well for me. You'll need something like syncthing to synchronise the database across devices though!

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Re:Ask HN: Best free password manager when you're on differe... by Wulf_ on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @08:15AM (#28929741)

Oh just to add, each OS probably has several implementations of Keepass, you'll have to search for one for your respective platform. KeePassXC just happens to be the one I use on Linux and then I've got KeePassDX for my Android devices.

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Re:Ask HN: Best free password manager when you're on differe... by ggm on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @04:03AM (#28928026)

Bitwarden, run your own server mode

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Re:Ask HN: Best free password manager when you're on differe... by mikecoles on Wednesday October 20, 2021 @10:00AM (#28930760)

KeePassXC, and variants, synced through NextCloud

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