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[–] 1984@lemmy.today 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

There is no way I'm self hosting something this important... So now I'm not sure what to do actually.

[–] sonstwas@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago

That's why I'm just using KeePass. It's just an encrypted file that you can store on whatever storage you want and sync with existing solutions like Syncthing etc.

Yes it's a bit finicky when you edit the file on multiple devices before they've synced but it works very well for me..

[–] probable_possum@leminal.space 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

If self hosting is not an option. Ideas that come to mind:

Evaluate what it is worth to you and maybe pay for it, if they offer enough worth to you and it is affordable.

Then there are people who host it and provide it to others. Together with other apps, as a suite. Maybe that's an option. But I suppose, donating or paying is expected here, too.

Or switch to another solution. Preferably one with an import feature.