Bitwarden Trumps Google Password Manager for Advanced Users
Tashreef Shareef, an experienced writer for MakeUseOf, shares his experience switching from Google Password Manager to Bitwarden. He notes that while Google's password manager is convenient, it lacks features that he needed as a user.
The main reasons Tashreef switched were the limitations of Google Password Manager in storing secure notes and file attachments. Unlike Google, which stores only login credentials, Bitwarden allows users to store any type of sensitive data behind encryption. This includes API keys, backup codes, and even software license keys.
Bitwarden also offers features like emergency access, where a trusted contact can request access to the vault in case the user is incapacitated or unreachable. This feature uses public-key encryption in a zero-knowledge setup, ensuring that Bitwarden never sees the master password.
Tashreef notes that Google Password Manager lacks true cross-platform support and does not have a standalone app for managing the vault on desktop or Android. In contrast, Bitwarden offers native apps for various platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, making it easy to use across different devices.