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Re: Changes to LastPass Free

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Post by mitchdoogle »

mox1 wrote: post #10

Those of you looking for an alternative, consider moving your data to a Keepass database. Its a more or less open file format, which a lot of different tools can read. My goto tool currently is Keeweb - https://keeweb.info/ . Its basically a SPA, can be used offline or online. Keeweb + a google drive hosted keepass database file keeps my passwords available and synced across 5-6 different devices.

Second on this. I've been using it for almost six years now, never had any issues on my desktop or Android. Probably requires a bit more setup than LastPass, but it has been able to do anything I've ever wanted to do, including apps/plugins for Android, Chrome, Firefox, SmartFTP, and more.

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

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Post by CDSlice »

baal80spam wrote: post #79
bootlooped wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

FYI Bitwarden is only $10 a year. Before Bitwarden I used a combination of Keepass and Google Drive to sync all my passwords between devices. That was a workable solution, but Bitwarden is certainly easier, and I think more polished too.

To me, the unbeatable feature of Keepass is the fact that I'm not limited to user/password combination. I use it to store important notes and even files.

Bitwarden has the ability to store secure notes as well. I don't think it has the ability to store arbitrary files though.

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

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Post by SV_BubbleTime »

411111111111111 wrote: post #8
wing-_-nuts wrote: post #5

I'd be fine if they limited free to one account, but not being able to sync across desktop AND mobile defeats the entire point. Guess it's time to switch to bitwarden?

Eh, the mobile apps were only available for the paid version originally, so I guess they just went back to how it was before.

Interesting business model to revoke a feature that has become standard among your competition.

I can’t get off Lastpass because I have 100 paid users on Enterprise, but why on earth would I recommend my family use LP now?

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

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Post by macNchz »

dangus wrote: post #33

Price aside, last I checked LastPass was terrible software compared to 1Password. I had all kinds of syncing problems with the browser extension. And LastPass had a huge breach in the past, which its competitors didn’t. I don’t trust that it’s quality software - especially because it doesn’t “look and feel” like quality software. Plus, they’re owned by LogMeIn, which is basically a crappy software conglomerate that i…

I completely agree–LastPass is absolute garbage compared to alternatives. Genuinely one of my least favorite pieces of software I've ever had to use with any regularity, and my threshold for frustration is higher than most.

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

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Post by n4r9 »

baal80spam wrote: post #79
bootlooped wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

FYI Bitwarden is only $10 a year. Before Bitwarden I used a combination of Keepass and Google Drive to sync all my passwords between devices. That was a workable solution, but Bitwarden is certainly easier, and I think more polished too.

To me, the unbeatable feature of Keepass is the fact that I'm not limited to user/password combination. I use it to store important notes and even files.

Also the fact that you can avoid the cloud entirely by using a peer to peer sync tool.

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

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Post by Vvector »

frombody wrote: post #58

I wonder if this was forced by the moves that Microsoft is making. If you have a Microsoft authenticator app on your phone, you'll likely have noticed that they started offering regular password management through the same app to all users for free.

Hmm, doesn't that defeat the purpose of MFA?

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

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Post by okprod »

erichurkman wrote: post #67
jonpurdy wrote: post #30

I've been on 1Password since 2007. Unfortunately, software quality seems to have taken a nosedive since version 7 came out (disregarding the subscription issue). Random beachballs and slowdowns, annoying 2FA and duplicate password warnings, and decoupling of stored files from login entries. I have been considering a replacement but haven't found anything up to the ease of use and Mac/iOS integration of 1Password yet.

Same boat here. 1Password is now the slowest piece of software I use on a daily basis. 15-30 seconds to get a password out of 1Password mini, laggy and unresponsive keyboard navigation, TouchID prompts that stack under other modals or windows so they don't work, random beachballs, ... the list goes on. At least sync still works flawlessly?

1Password browser and Mac app work for me without the issues you mention, paying user since version 5. I'm on a late 2013 MacBook with Catalina. I had the beachball issue in Safari but it went way after I restarted once.

I tried LastPass but on the first day it didn't save a password I generated like 5 seconds earlier, and I stopped trying it immediately.

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