# 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 293 by @anonymous378 — 2025-08-05T21:07:07Z

> [@anon49578468](#):
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> No reason to not have this requirement now that there are good options all around.

> [@anon48875053](#):
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> There are enough options already.

> [@fria](#):
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> There are so many open source password managers available now there’s no reason not to make it a requirement.

> [@moonwriting](#):
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> The current open source options for the password manager category are already more than good enough

> [@anon48875053](#):
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> KeePass, Bitwarden, and Proton Pass are enough for pretty much 99% of people.

> [@anon11657877](#):
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> There’s no good reason to recommend a proprietary password manager when there are three other cloud password managers that meet all the requirements and 1Password doesn’t provide anything not already covered by Bitwarden or Proton Pass. Even Gopass, a local password manager, at least caters to those who prefer to use the commandline. There is no reason to keep recommending it.

TheRe aRe aLrEady EnOugH oPtiOns … we get it guys

Wanted to get this in before the next cycle of this happens.

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