I self-host Bitwarden_rs and use the client apps on Windows, Linux, and MacOS. To me, the UI seems very usable, polished and attractive. It doesn’t seem that different from 1Password, which I switched from a few years ago. What exactly about the UI needs improvement?
I'm a 1Password user right now, but I've tried self-hosting Bitwarden_rs and like it very much.
The one killer feature which is preventing me from switching is the ability to use multiple self-hosted servers at once (so I can separate family vaults from business) [1], but "client profiles" are likely to be implemented some time soon [2].
Now that I've learnt that local vaults are going away in 1Password 8 [3], I'll probably make a move to Bitwarden sooner rather than later.
I thought there were some features missing from vaultwarden compared to bitwarden. I think the one that stuck out to me was lack of AD integration. Any chance you’ve seen a list of what is and isn’t in vaultwarden? My search hasn’t turned anything up. Maybe they’re at feature parity now?
Good to know, extensions always feel like the weak link in password manager security (again, not a developer so happy to be proven wrong here) so I don't use them. I always just copy out of the desktop app (Ctrl + P), still a really fast keyboard-only workflow once you get used to it.
The mobile apps were the primary problem for me. Regrettably it was long enough ago that I can’t remember all the details but I’m pretty sure at the time it didn’t support TouchID for one.
I'd say give it another try sometime! The mobile app (I've only used the iOS version) is very usable and has FaceID support for those that want it. Also, safari can work with the app to pull passwords quickly.
I'm just really grateful this project exists. I've tried most of the major password managers out there and I feel like BW/VW is the clear winner, especially if you're willing to host your own server. If not, their pricing for an annual personal account is incredibly reasonable.
