Password Managers: KeePassXC VS Bitwarden

How to Setup Self Hosted Bitwarden

KeePassXC - Cross-Platform Password Manager

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00:00 KeePassXC VS Bitwarden
00:40 Security
00:57 Browser Integration
01:01 Desktop APPS
02:37 TOTP
03:38 Bitwarden Send
04:02 Bitwarden Enterprise
04:30 KeePassXC Homelab

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How to Setup Self Hosted Bitwarden

KeePassXC - Cross-Platform Password Manager

[LastINAC]

I've been working with Bitwarden for a number of years now, self-hosting for free. I've had a number of issues and questions along the way and their support staff has responded well faster than their stated response times and always been extremely helpful...even when the issue was self-inflicted. Can't say enough good things about them.

[Crispy_Steak]

I use KeyPassXC and Keypass2Android (with password + Yubikey) and I sync everything with Syncthing. I really like the Pageant/OpenSSH agent integration for my git and other ssh needs.

[KennethQvarfordt]

I've been using Keepass for ages. Probably more than 15 years. I like it. It's simple and I have the option to decide where my encrypted file is being stored. However, for my work, we have more than 400 people who need to be able to share passwords within the organization and we are currently using pleasant password server but I am leaning towards looking more at Bitwarden in the near future. I haven't looked into bitwarden in-depth just yet but something that will be important for us is LDAP integration and things that allow us to provision access for all users easily.

[jsnwal]

I've been hosting Vaultwarden (rewrite of Bitwarden) on my Docker host for the last 12 months or so and it's been a pleasure to use and maintain, always good to explore alternatives, and will give KeePassXC a go alongside to compare 👍

[Darkk]

KeePassXC user here. Works well in Linux, Windows and Android devices. Database is sync'd with self-hosted Nextcloud. Key file is also used as extra layer of security.

[steves]

I use both! Bitwarden for website access and KeePassXC for local network systems.

[--INDIGO--]

I used KeePass as my password manager for 5-10 years. I ended up switching to Bitwarden because I was using my phone more and more and accessing my passwords from it was feeling more like a chore. I love Bitwarden but haven’t left KeePass completely. I use KeePassXC to store a backup of my Bitwarden vault and another database for a backup of my TOTP codes.

[amjster]

Thanks for your excellent content... I wholeheartedly agree with your comment that if the LastPass breach forced people to think about their security then it was a good thing, no disrespect to those who have lost their details but it has forced the debate. Having watched your content I am now slowly migrating all my passwords over to BitWarden, something I have been putting off for some time now. Keep up the good work...

[davelloyd-]

Thanks for the comparison. I'm a long-time user of KeyPassXC and Keypass2Android and share the file via a self-hosted nextcloud (and previously owncloud). I only became aware of bitwarden very recently - actually since the LastPass announcement in December and I watched your install vid a day or so ago and figured I should give it a whirl just for kicks.
I'm glad for this comparison since you've highlighted a key difference in the approach which _definitely_ makes it more intriguing to run it up. Be golden if I can get bitwarden to run on my RPi4 rather than spin up another VM

[neuideas]

Bitwarden has better browser integration, while KeepassXC is more flexible and secure. I personally use both. One effectively acts as a backup to the other.

[therealb]

Happy New year 🎉. This is EXACTLY the topic I was researching today. It's my among my tier 1 resolutions to upgrade to tight security & privacy.

[rexjuggler]

Not much to add. Your bottom line assessment is the same as mine. My use case is home use, so I have KeepassXC on a couple macbooks, a windows 10 PC, a Linux PC, and a couple iPhones via Keepassium which is compatible. They all access and share the same kdbx file on a self-hosted NextCloud server. It's great for personal use as you say. I'd probably have to give it a good round of thought process to use it for an enterprise - even a small one. So for an enterprise, BitWarden probably does make more sense. Thanks for the thoughtful comparison. I don't see any area where I'd disagree.

[HisLoveArmy]

Switched to bitwarden after last pass issues. Wow it's so much better. Love the otp code intagration into the extention. Saves so much time not needing to go to my phone.

[ikkuranus]

I started with keepass then transitioned to XC because the browser extension got pulled from the chrome web store (it's probably back by now) I eventually migrated to vaultwarden which was previously known as bitwardenrs.
The only thing I miss about keepass is its superior favicon importer.

[tabascocrimson]

I agree with stored totp... The places I feel the most bad of using them, I add the ''Master password re-prompt'' to the entries.

[danh]

I just spent the last day and a half moving everything from Lastpass to Bitwarden, updating passwords and generally cleaning house.

The ability to have all the data synced between my phone and laptop, as well as my wife's phone and laptop, is really nice.

[Myrulv]

Been using bitwarden for years. Really happy with it.

[illumnti]

Happy New Year Tom. I use as main KeepassXC for mac and windows. My data is been synchronized with nextcloud and i got extra security layer KEYFILE which i keep only on my local device (iphone and macbook or pc but not in cloud). I personally choose KeepassXC because of ssh-agent and ssh autotype omg when u start using that u won’t go back hehe. I do use Bitwarden for backup passwords. Hopefully this helps people why KeepassXC is much stronger with features than Bitwarden and no need to host a server for vaultwarden

[YanksOnTop]

I was a die-hard last past user when it was $11 a year. Then they triple the price and I was introduced to bitwarden and I haven't looked back. Bitwarden has been great on my PC as well as my Android. And it's only 10 bucks a year if you want to support them which of course I would recommend.