Why I chose Strongbox as my new password manager

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Strongbox by Phoebe Code Limited Landing Page
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Strongbox by Phoebe Code Limited

Strongbox began as a side project because there were no password managers on iOS that supported the Password Safe file format. Password Safe was one a leading password manager for Windows and was initially created by cryptographer Bruce Schneier.
Pricing:
- Open Source
StrongBox (a Keepass DB implementation) Pros: Very active customer support on r/strongbox Open source Self-host via WebDav or from several different cloud providers (If my server needs to be taken down for a long time, I could easily switch SB to look at one of the cloud providers if the server keeps the two files synced). Support for offline editing (Pro only, otherwise readonly). Can also manually toggle into Offline Mode. One-time purchase for Pro desktop and one for mobile Some pre-defined templates Wide device support Cons: UI is a bit cluttered Manual grouping only No custom templates, but was able to quickly get multiple responses from a customer rep who said it was on their timeline for the next 6-12mos. For reference, offline editing was a large project that was one of their major achievements in 2021, so I definitely believe them when they say something big is on the horizon.

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Padloc Landing Page
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Padloc

A beautifully simple open source password manager.
Pricing:
- Open Source
Padloc Pros: Some pre-defined templates Cons: No custom templates No category grouping 50 password max for free account, otherwise subscription model.

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KeeWeb Landing Page
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KeeWeb

Web and desktop password manager compatible with KeePass.
Pricing:
- Open Source
Keeweb (a Keepass DB implementation) Pros: Supports WebDav self-hosting (i.e. Does not rely on self-hosted service, just a file) Custom templates Smooth looking UI Cons: No pre-defined templates Manual grouping only (doesn't auto-group by template) No mobile support (other than through a browser).

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KeePassXC Landing Page
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KeePassXC

KeePass Cross-Platform Community Edition - A community maintained fork of the popular KeePassX...
Pricing:
- Open Source
KeepassXC (a Keepass DB implementation) Pros: Cons: UI did not work for me. Adding custom fields required you to click on another tab No webDAV support No pre-defined or custom templates Desktop only.

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bitwarden Landing Page
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bitwarden

Bitwarden is a free and open source password management solution for individuals, teams, and business organizations.
Pricing:
- Open Source
- Freemium
- $10.0 / Annually (Premium)
Bitwarden Pros: Self-hosting unlocks all pro-features: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden Open source Good looking UI - not overly complex looking Good integration with all platforms Some pre-defined templates (logins, cards, identities, notes) Manual grouping available Cons: No access to vault if host is offline.

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