Bitwarden faces user backlash over CEO change and price hike, prompting migration to open-source alternatives
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Summary
The article discusses the author's migration away from Bitwarden as a password manager, citing concerns about the company's direction under new leadership. Key events include a new CEO appointed in February, a doubling of Premium subscription prices in March (announced subtly within a feature update), and the author's recommendation to switch to open, portable formats like KeePass before Bitwarden potentially deteriorates further.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledIt seems I was accidentally on time, as it's come out over the last few days that Bitwarden is probably going down the drain soon.
In February, the company got a new CEO, and in March, it doubled its Premium price, announcing the hike deep in a feature announcement.
The new CEO seems to be a bellwether for what's to come for Bitwarden.
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