A password manager you own

Every ask, newest first

Each line is an AI paraphrase of what the writer wanted. The link goes to their own words on Hacker News.

Reader’s note. A third want team sharing with per-user access.

1. May 2026Wants an encrypted password manager that can live on Google Drive, fed up with vendors declining. Read it: a comment in “The quiet renovation at Bitwarden”
2. Jul 2023Wants a good replacement for 1Password 7 as it nears end of life. Read it: a comment in “1Password 8 has been formatting dates incorrectly for over a year”
3. Sep 2022Wants a single easy app combining encrypted vault syncing, simple enough to set up for family and friends. Read it: a comment in “Bitwarden: Avoid at all costs (outage issue)”
4. Sep 2022Wants a decent open source cloud password manager covering every major desktop, mobile and browser platform. Read it: a comment in “Bitwarden raises $100M”
5. Aug 2022Wants a fully open source, self-hostable password manager with strong mobile and delegated logins without exposing passwords. Read it: a comment in “1Password delisting forum posts critical of their new Electron based 1Password 8”
6. Aug 2022Wants a password manager with per-user permissions and history, for shared company logins. Read it: a comment in “Ask HN: What is the best password manager for business use?”
7. Jan 2022Wants an Enpass alternative with WebDAV backend, biometrics, keyring unlock, Android inline autofill, native-looking UI and browser extensions. Read it: a comment in “Bitwarden: Free, open-source password manager”
8. Dec 2021Wants an easy zero-knowledge password manager that works with any cloud, between big vendors and local-only tools. Read it: a comment in “LastPass users warned their master passwords are compromised”
9. Jul 2017Wants a team password manager with per-person access that does not force the cloud, unlike shared KeePass. Read it: a comment in “On Password Managers”
10. Jul 2017Wants a team-friendly password manager that shares access without exposing the actual passwords, after leaving LastPass. Read it: a comment in “On Password Managers”
11. Jul 2017Wants a strong cross-platform alternative to 1Password that keeps data out of the cloud. Read it: a comment in “Who moved my cheese, 1Password?”
12. Mar 2017Wants a local-only encrypted password manager with private-network syncing, storing sensitive records beyond logins. Read it: a comment in “LastPass: Security done wrong”
13. Jan 2017Wants a 1Password alternative that runs on Linux and asks about Enpass. Read it: a comment in “Finding an Alternative to Mac OS X – Part 2”
14. Jan 2017Wants a password manager with a Linux client and varied sync options, plus a comparison of managers. Read it: a comment in “KeepassXC – A cross-platform community fork of KeepassX”
15. Apr 2016Wants a slick UI and browser plugin over a pass directory, enabling team sharing with git history. Read it: a comment in “Show HN: Passbolt – open-source password manager for teams”
16. Oct 2014Wants a standard password manager and data format that is open source, free and works everywhere. Read it: a comment in “Password Security: Why the horse battery staple is not correct”
17. Jul 2013Wants a well-designed team password manager for around 40 people, with access tracking and revocation. Read it: a post: “Ask HN: How does your business manage passwords?”
18. Nov 2012Wants a self-hostable shared password store with role-based access to specific items for a small team. Read it: a post: “Ask HN: what do you use for shared PW storage?”
19. Apr 2012Wants a secure password vault syncing across PCs, iPad and Android so they can stop reusing passwords. Read it: a comment in “Make Your Email Hacker Proof”