Pro tip: Don't pay for a 'premium' password manager like I did

Sarah Perez · 2026-03-12T23:30:06.739216+00:00

I mean, I spent $40 last year on a fancy one with extra features. Idk, maybe it's just me, but the free version of Bitwarden does everything I actually need. I never used the family sharing or the extra secure file storage, so that money was basically wasted. Has anyone else found the free tools are good enough for most stuff?

nancy_hernandez7mo ago

Used to think you needed the paid stuff too.

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sandrat246mo ago

Used to believe the paid ones were a must for real security. My old manager at work swore by one with all the bells and whistles. After trying Bitwarden's free plan for my personal stuff, it auto-fills logins just fine and keeps everything in sync. Kinda realizing a lot of those extra features are just for very specific cases most people don't need.

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nathana487mo ago

You paid $40 for a password manager? That's wild.

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