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Yubiswitch vs KeePassXC

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Yubiswitch

7.0
Security & Privacy

Status bar application to enable/disable Yubikey Nano

KeePassXC

9.0
Security & Privacy

Password manager app

Metric Yubiswitch KeePassXC
Category Security & Privacy Security & Privacy
AI Score 7.0 9.0
30-day Installs 40 2.4K
90-day Installs 165 7.2K
365-day Installs 982 27.4K
Version 0.18 2.7.12
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 920 26.1K
GitHub Forks 68 1.7K
Open Issues 12 830
License NOASSERTION NOASSERTION
Language Objective-C C++
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen May 9, 2023 Jan 24, 2017

Reviews

Yubiswitch

Yubiswitch is a convenient macOS status bar application for quickly enabling or disabling your YubiKey Nano. It offers a simple and efficient way to manage YubiKey functionality, making it ideal for users focused on security and two-factor authentication.

Enables or disables the YubiKey Nano via the macOS status bar.

Pros

  • + Convenient status bar access for quick YubiKey management
  • + Free and open-source with transparent development
  • + Popular among security-conscious users

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature for the application
  • - Some users report unresolved issues with YubiKey detection

KeePassXC

KeePassXC is a feature-rich, open-source password manager that offers cross-platform support and integrates with tools like YubiKey and TOTP. It caters to users prioritizing security and privacy, providing robust password management with WebAuthn and passkey support.

Manages and secures user passwords across multiple platforms with advanced authentication features.

Pros

  • + Open-source and community-driven
  • + Cross-platform compatibility
  • + Supports WebAuthn, YubiKey, and TOTP

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some platform-specific feature limitations