Why hackers moved from KeePass to Bitwarden
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I switched from Keepass to Bitwarden in 2020, knowing it was just a move towards convenience.”red369, 2026-05-19original comment ↗
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KeePass vs Bitwarden
| KeePass | Bitwarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 1 | 3 |
| Hackers who criticize | 2 | 2 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 2 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 2 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of KeePass
“SQLCypher and different schema used in Lockstep alone did not solve any problems that I have with Keepass. Those problems are sync and sharing.”kantselovich, 2026-02-25original comment ↗
“A few years ago I switched from KeePass, with the database stored in Dropbox, to a SaaS password manager.”mawax, 2026-02-07original comment ↗
Praise for Bitwarden
“Exported all my passwords from Apple Password Manager to BitWarden.”akg_67, 2026-10-07original comment ↗
“Bitwarden for passwords. It's worked great for me so far, and I expect to stay with this setup for the foreseeable future.”__aru, 2026-10-05original comment ↗