LastPass Features. Now let’s talk about what these password managers can actually do. Obviously, their main purposes is to store an unlimited number of passwords across all of your devices. That way, you won’t have to remember each individual password but rather one Master Password. The cost here is 12$ per year for LastPass and 30$ per year for Dashlane. It’s easier to use Dashlane than it is to use LastPass; Using Dashlane is like driving a car, whilst using LastPass is like driving a truck. The average user will prefer Dashlane over LastPass just because of this simple yet important reason.
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1Password vs Lastpass vs KeePass (vs Dashlane vs eWallet vs PasswordBox vs my1login vs Sticky Password)
As a follow up to this question: 1Password vs Lastpass vs keepass I want to know what you think of these other CROSS-PLATFORM services (Apple's iCloud Keychain is NOT cross-platform):
Old looking services:
Established services:
Newer services:
Differently working services:
Update: Now that the comments are in, I decided to make an overview of your comments. Starting with LastPass, 1Password and KeePass.
This is just a copy&paste of the comments here, you can easily find and verify who wrote what if you search for the copied words:
KeePass
Pros of KeePass:
I've heard several people say they are very happy with KeePass
I choose KeePass. Because it is the only one to meet two criteria: Opensource, for security reason. Sync all platforms through you choose way(e.g. Dropbox) rather than its own services, again security reason.
I've tried a bunch of the hosted services, but always ended up hating them or having difficulty accessing them offline. I settled on KeePass, synced via revision control across computers and via SkyDrive to mobile devices. I have successfully opened my KeePass database on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS.
KeePass (and KeePassX for Linux/OS X), for me it's the only choice. Cross platform compatibility is nice, I 'sync' the database using Bittorrent Sync so the database is always up to date on all devices I own (PC, MacBook Air, iPhone and iPad.)
This. KeePass for Windows machines, KeePassX for linux and OSX. I've left mobile devices out of the equation as I don't really need to access anything else but mail and Facebook from them, so I haven't tested the mobile clients. I was tempted by 1Password until I realized that they have more or less a subscription based pricing model, and no linux (debian) client.
The KeePass password database file is synced to different machines through cloud service (SpiderOak in my case, been thinking about switching to F-Secure's younited as it becomes available), and the separate key file is moved by usb stick as it doesn't change as often. So even if my SpiderOak account was compromised and my master password was somehow known, the password database cannot be opened as the key file is also needed and is not there. I would guess this scenario doesn't work with mobile devices, last time I checked the key file option was not implemented in any of the Keepass based mobile clients.
My keepass database lives on a small usb stick I always carry around with me, so i can use it at work (PC workplace)
I've never had any problems with it in OSX (I've used it on Mountain Lion and Mavericks). I'm currently using 0.4.3
0.4.3 is the latest stable version of KeePassX and I'm running it without problems on i7 Air.
I would recommend KeePassDroid on Android
Kypass on iOS is just a copy that someone took the source code for from minikeepass (an open source application), made a couple changes then decided to charge $6 for it. Look at the UI's if you need proof. This is the case for almost all non-free keepass iterations on iOS.
Kypass offers direct DropBox integration so when I make changes they are automatically synched. MiniKeePass requires manual import/export. By using Kypass on my iPad and iPhone and Kypass Companion on my laptop I never have to think about which version of the file I'm using.
Cons of KeePass:
i'm running a slightly earlier version than 0.4.3 because i need to keep the database compatible with a keepass app I use with my BlackBerry. It's slow on OSX, doesn't allow me to copy and paste passwords and the representation of words in the boxes is way of. i actually have a WinXp with VirtualBox to use the PC version of keepass on all my macs. I've tried to use it on lion, mountain lion and mavericks and for my impression it has to do with mono. Mono doesn't render the right click menus correctly and therefor also doesn't correctly render a selection for copy/paste. Starting KeepassX can take a solid 5 minutes before showing up on screen. This on an i5 MacBook Air and an i7 Mac Mini.
I don't use SkyDrive. Revision control? No thanks, I don't need to manage my own sync service.
1Password
Pros of 1Password:
I swear by 1Password. I use it on OS X and iOS
I'm happy with 1Password. Never switching to anything else. Dat iCloud sync.
iCloud sync (also dropbox if you're into that)
1Password lets you use Dropbox for sync.
Dropbox is more useful IMO because then you can use it on non-Apple devices.
I feel better knowing that my passwords are on my two-step verification Dropbox.
Browser extensions for Safari/Chrome
Really well done iOS app, not just a skinned HTML5 app
Ability to store logins and software/license keys
Automatically clears your paste buffer when you copy a password after X seconds (default is 90)
Security audit shows weak, old, and duplicate passwords
version 4 was released recently, and it was a complete overhaul, given to MAS customers at no charge
Agile put 1P 4 on sale for everyone to make the hit a little bit easier to take
1Password has changed its algorithm since then, even before 1Password 4. See this blog post
I'd suggest you take a read of 1Password's keychain design
I wasn't aware of anything bad happening. I was a 1password 3 user. Now I'm on 1P 4 and still extremely happy with it.
in recent years, I've gotten tired of working on tech stuff, and just want tech to work for me. 1Password provides enhanced security along with great usability and convenience.
I've always found them to be very responsive
Cons of 1Password:
Their android app isn't great but at least they have one.
One thing that I do like with LP (LastPass) over 1P (1Password) is that LP's browser integration works more seamlessly for me than 1P's.
I wonder if AgileBits has fixed whatever weakness was used to recover the master password in 5 seconds, which seems likely since the iOS app had a major overhaul last year
1Password 3 for iOS was the version that was the most affected by this.
I just can't stand how expensive it is. To have the OSX and iOS versions puts me out nearly $75
it sounds like Agile is hiding behind the fact that Dropbox changed their API, in order to get users to pay $17.99 to upgrade to maintain the same level of service plus some new features
While I love 1password I've really fallen in love with iCloud Keychain.
The latest reviews for 1Password include a lot if 1 star ratings from people that used to be very happy. Can anyone shed light on what happened?
Granted only 34 reviews for this version but a lot of 1 Stars... http://i.imgur.com/xioY1ja.jpg
They make a good product, but I don't think they're a nice company. I've emailed them a few times for customer service issues, and never got a response. Disappointing.
LastPass
Pros of LastPass:
LastPass is highly cross-compatible with different web browsers and mobile devices.
Lastpass has two factor authentication
2-factor auth with Google Authenticator is pretty sweet though. Except when Google fudges an update and it blows the app's data away.
LastPass because it's free and easy, plus it's available for pretty much every platform/browser.
I went with LastPass because they offered me free 6 months on my school email to give it a spin. I come from the old school days of using the password manager in my click-wheel BlackBerry. This is an upgrade from that, so it's all good to me.
I have been using them (mac only) for a year and am raving about them. if there are even better options out there, I'm quite interested in hearing what makes them so.
I've been using lastpass for quite a while now and really like it. I don't see any reason to switch at the moment.
Cons of LastPass:
I use LastPass as well. I don't like it, but need to continue using it (just the free browser version) anyway.
I also use LastPass for other non-personal purposes and I hate the whole interface and how everything is structured.
Lastpass's UI gets on my nerves and it worries me that all of my passwords sit on their servers. I feel better knowing that my passwords are on my two-step verification Dropbox.
I paid for LastPass Premium as well, for a year, until I felt your second point (passwords sit on their servers) was an issue.
Used to use 1Password 3, stopped using any, moved to Lastpass and then moved back to 1Password 4
/// UPDATE /// One day later after starting this post here on Reddit, LastPass launched a new version with a new design
LastPass 3.0 Is Here: New Design, New Features! http://blog.lastpass.com/2013/11/lastpass-30-is-here-new-design-new.html
Here are some reviews from users of the Google Chrome extension of LastPass after the 3.0 update:
I used to love this extension. The latest updates have ruined it! It keeps throwing some new popup over my logins and cropping the information it's trying to show. - Jim Fell
Doesn't work anymore since this latest update. I can't trust a company to maintain the security of my passwords if they can't even push an update without breaking everything. Tony O'Grady
Absolutely ruined it with this update. It's now broken across the board. Barely functions in my home installation of Chromium, and won't allow me to login (using same password, which I use on the website and works fine) on my work computer. Well done, screwed over your Premium customers. - Arran Huxtable
This program is so flighty! It works, it doesn't work, God knows when it will work. What is the point?? I still have to write down every password. I use Chrome and FireFox and both extensions stopped working altogether! Then it stated I needed to upgrade to current version, WELL hello?? It started me as a new subscriber and dumped all my passwords! HOW can you tell me this is secure when it's so fricking buggy. And there is ZERO support. - Debra Twardoswki
It has worked great for about a year or so but all of the sudden today all of my passwords and everything is gone like I just started the account. I am looking for a new app that isn't going to completely SCREW ME. - Casey Underwood
The new version is just awful! bring back the perfect design you had! to copy the password for a website I need to do 5 clicks now, whereas previously it was only 1! suggestion: just fire the new UX designer. - Khachik Badeyan
Which idiot designed this new UI - terrible. I am glad my premium account expired at the turn of this month - I will be moving to a different client. Multiple menus just to select autofill? A joke - Chris O'Shea
Worst. Update. Ever.
It now takes 3+ clicks to autofill a site when it used to be two.
It puts little icons in form fields even when I turn off that preference.
Many other horrible little details. Please revert. - Ben Claar
They made big changes to the look and feel of this today and it changed nearly all of my Preferences. It shouldn't have done that. Also when I click on the LP Chrome Extension icon in the browser bar, it now has 'Show Matching Sites' which I have to click to see all my logins for a certain site. Then I have to click the one I want and click AGAIN to autofill the login form. That's like 3 or 4 more clicks than before. This update is making LP take many more steps than it used to take to simply log in to a site. - Ken Danieli
LastPass is great, but the latest update has made it unusable for me. There are some web forms on the admin side of my web page that LastPast causes to lock up for about 30 second or more on every page reload. It seems that the large number of fields available on the page is making LastPass freak out. The last version wasn't pretty, but it at least worked. This makes it unusable for me, and I've had to uninstall it from Chrome. On a side note, the Android app is ugly and hard to use, and really needs some sort of integration into the Android version of Chrome. - Tim Stanfield