# Require Open Source for Password Managers

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/require-open-source-for-password-managers/12480
**Category:** Site Development
**Created:** 2023-04-24T23:43:32Z
**Posts:** 440
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## Post 138 by @anon42475305 — 2024-11-24T09:59:34Z

There are alternatives to 1Password that are at least as good _while_ being open-source. I can understand that in some cases there is no better choice, but here we have competitive alternatives that are open-source. Favouring open-source apps is already the [existing policy](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/should-privacy-guides-require-open-source-source-first-or-source-available-as-a-criteria-for-all-tools/22684/5).

Some people may point out that 1Password has a superior UI, but they are also seriously lacking in some important areas like Email Aliasing, so in my opinion, the alternatives are more competitive than some people think.

> **off topic voting**
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> Requiring a trust level would prevent burner accounts from voting which was Encounter5729s concern.

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