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I've been using 1Password since basically forever. With the introduction of a subscription model, i started looking for alternatives. While i get why companie
by 8fingerlouie 7y ago
I've been using 1Password since basically forever.
With the introduction of a subscription model, i started looking for alternatives.
While i get why companies jump on the subscription bandwagon, i on the other hand flat out refuse to pay a subscription fee for software. I don't mind paying for software, but the subscription model is not for me.
First, with a paid license for version x, i decide if the "latest & greatest" is worth it to me. If it isn't, i'll just stay with my old version.
Second, I'm old enough to know that the "latest & greatest" also includes the latest & greatest bugs. I want to decide when i upgrade. (Yes, i run Debian Stable!)
Third, as everything i (used to) use has migrated to a subscription model, it's becoming rather expensive to get anything done. Yes it's only "$X.99/mo", along with the 20 other things that are also "$X.99/mo".
For this particular use case, I've been evaluating many different solution, and i've more or less settled on [pass](https://www.passwordstore.org/ https://www.passwordstore.org/). It works on Mac OS and Linux, has a very decent iOS app, and "kinda" works on Windows. I use it through WSL on windows.
It's nowhere near as polished as 1Password is, but it's mine, it's free, and it fits my needs.
I did evaluate [Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com/ https://bitwarden.com/) as it seemed like the next best choice to 1Password, but the "non subscription" version doesn't support 2FA tokens,
I still use 1Password frequently, but the second the local vault is gone, i am as well.