Picking the Best Password Manager for You

[JMichaelTX]

@Tom

OK, @JMichaelTX, please allow me a couple of questions:

• Since when and for how much time did you use 1P?
  • I think I started with 1PW 4 in Feb 2015
  • I use it many times a day, every day
• have you tried anything else during that period (LastPass, or kdbx-based solutions)?
  • Nope. I do not have a need to try anything else
• did you have contact with the support crew of Agegilebits?
  • Nope. I have not had any issues. No need to contact them.
• have you ever tried any other password manager before or after that (LastPass, DashLane, etc.)
  • I think I tried LastPass many years ago, but maybe on Windows.

@Tom

But, as said, independently if your sources are sponsored, I’m reporting my personal experience. Unaltered.

You make an allegation without providing any evidence whatsoever.
I've read LifeHacker for years, and I have never seen any evidence that their reviews are "sponsored" (whatever that means). I've generally found them to be independent and accurate. If you have evidence of otherwise, please post.

IAC, in this specific article, the "best password managers" were based on user ratings.

@Tom

why are you referring to the previous post, while I already posted another one, hopefully better and more explanative.

At the time I started writing my above post, you had not yet made that post. But by the time I completed my writing and hit the reply button, you had made the post.

Now responding to your post above

@Tom

Yeah, this has started one or two years ago; the 1P app (as standalone app then) was in an incomplete state (for years already), essential functionalities were missing; those functionalities had been promised to the customers for years.

Were you using 1PW then? What you post is not at all supported by my experience with 1Password 4+, starting in Feb 2015.

They made two major updates before moving to the subscription model: 1PW5, 1PW6
I upgraded to both of those and they worked very well.

I have not used 1PW7 (the subscription model), but I did just review its feature list. I did not see any thing major in it that was not already in 1PW6.

@Tom

And, after all, the gained insight that Agilebits is not a trustworthy company

Totally disagree. I have not seen any evidence of this.

@Tom

So, let’s say (as “tl;dr”):

• Use Safari for your trivial every-day credentials
• Use MacPass (or any other secure database) for the really sensitive stuff

Again, I totally disagree with that strategy:

1. Doesn't work for Chrome, FireFox, or any other browser.
2. I have to remember which place I keep which password
3. Apps like 1Password also store app credentials (like license info), user Identities, and credit cards
   • So with 1PW I have everything in one very secure place, that is easy to use, and easy to review/edit

@Tom

With that format you are not bound to a specific platform (macOS, for instance). It exists on Linux and also on Windows for many years.)

1Password is available for:

• Mac
• Windows
• iOS
• Android

FWIW, I am not pushing 1Password per se -- just responding to false allegations.

To Other Readers

Again, I'll make the point that the most important point is to get and use a secure, reliable password manager. Don't store your passwords in insecure places like text files, KM variables, Excel, Word, Pages, Numbers, etc. Do your homework, do some testing, and then pick the password manager that works best for you.