Passwarden Reviews

Managing your data with Passwarden is as simple as it gets, thanks to the ability to create multiple vaults. You can separate your home and work passwords into different vaults or take it one step further and categorize your personal passwords based on what type of media they unlock. You can also filter individual entries based on the type of data (bank or email accounts, login details, credit or debit cards, etc.), as well as any individual tags you’ve assigned them. Clearly, customization is very much one of Passwarden’s strengths.

The password manager also gives you several options to choose from when generating a new password, allowing you to tick off every requirement of the site you’re signing up to. You can choose to include upper case letters, digits, and symbols, as well as how long you want your password to be (eight characters being the shortest possible and 64 the longest).

Unfortunately, sharing isn’t one of Passwarden’s strong suits, since you can’t share individual items with other people. Instead, you can invite other users to add your vault to their account. This is useful for small businesses that need to share multiple credentials with their employees or even for the standard individual user who shares entertainment accounts with friends and family.

Passwarden is available on two out of the three major desktop operating systems – Windows and macOS. Unfortunately, Linux users will have to look elsewhere. Passwarden even works on mobile, with iOS and Android versions available. The service also supports autofill via extensions available for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari. Not only that, but these extensions provide you the ability to generate passwords directly in your browser during a sign-up process, rather than doing it manually in the software itself. The app’s desktop interface is fairly straightforward once you get to know it, although not the most intuitive for first-time users. The design of the browser extensions isn’t very different, but they are a bit more aesthetically pleasing.

Sharing your data across multiple platforms is a breeze – Passwarden automatically syncs new items or changes you make to any of your vaults. As soon as you’ve modified something, it’ll be visible across all platforms – provided they have access to a stable internet connection. This also applies to any vaults you’ve shared with other people, giving both them and you instant access to changes made by either party.

Once everything is up and running, you can start creating vaults, saving your passwords and other data, as well as organizing how everything is stored. If you previously used a different password manager, you can easily import the data from all major browsers and most-used competitors via their respective associated file types. All that’s left for you to do after that is to categorize everything the way you like it.

A password manager’s most important role is to keep your passwords safe and sound, and Passwarden does a great job at that with its numerous features. The AES-256 and ЕС р-384 encryption protocols will ensure that your data is not visible to any third parties, whether that means hackers or KeepSolid employees. Two-factor authentication is another feature that will greatly enhance your account’s security. The extra layer of verification ensures that you’re breach-proof as long as you keep your phone safe.

The built-in Security Dashboard will keep you informed about any data breaches that you might be a victim of so that you can stay on top of potential stolen information. It also informs you of any security issues with the items you’ve saved in Passwarden, such as weak and reused passwords, items reaching their expiration date, and more. Dark web monitoring is certainly a useful boon, since it’s hard for the average user to find out whether someone is selling their data in the dark corners of the internet.

Another useful feature is Duress Mode, which allows you to set up a ‘dummy’ password. If you’re ever under pressure by someone to log in to your Passwarden account, you can use the fake password to access a special version of your account. Only certain items and vaults will be displayed in Duress Mode, providing that you’ve previously selected them.

While Passwarden certainly brings a lot of features to the table, they don’t exactly come cheap. Even though it’s not the most expensive password manager out there, it’s definitely in the same ballpark. Every single payment plan gives you access to all of Passwarden’s features, so at least there’s no price gatekeeping going on. The cheapest subscription is the annual one, which comes in at about $3.33 per month, charged $39.99 per year. There’s also the possibility of purchasing a Family plan if you’re interested in sharing Passwarden with multiple people. You can get seven accounts for as low as $4.16 per month when purchasing the yearly subscription, or $249.99 by getting the lifetime subscription. This is a great way to save big on this password manager.

While it may seem steep at first, buying the software outright with a one-time payment of $99.99 may be worth it considering that you’re probably going to be using a password manager for a long time. If you plan to use Passwarden for more than five years, it’s definitely a great deal.

Passwarden’s free version is quite generous. Although it comes with some limitations, it allows you to store unlimited passwords across two devices. Plus, you can also take advantage of the 7-day trial to get a decent idea whether it’s the right choice for you. Additionally, each plan comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so if you’re not satisfied you can get a refund and find yourself another service.

KeepSolid also publishes helpful and informative articles on its blog occasionally, so it’s always worth checking it out. You can also find the company on Twitter and Facebook, although we recommend you stick to email for support.