Aegis is the open-source, Android-only 2FA app with no cloud, no telemetry, and no account. Encrypted vault, biometric unlock, full export. We tested it for 60 days and rate it 8.4/10. Here is who should pick it and who should not.
Aegis Authenticator Review 2026: The Android-Only, Local-Only TOTP App We Trust Most Read Post »
Ente Auth is a free, open-source 2FA app from the Ente photos team. End-to-end encrypted cloud sync across iOS, Android, desktop, and web. We tested it for 45 days against Aegis and the password-manager-integrated alternatives. 8.7/10.
Ente Auth Review 2026: The Free, End-to-End Encrypted TOTP App That Syncs Everywhere Read Post »
Vaultwarden is the unofficial Rust reimplementation of Bitwarden Server. 38 MB idle RAM, 95 percent API parity, AGPL-3.0. We ran it for 60 days against the official server and rate it 8.6/10 for the homelab use case.
Vaultwarden Review 2026: The Self-Host Bitwarden Server That Runs on a Raspberry Pi Read Post »
KeePassXC 2026 review: the no-cloud password manager that quietly got safer than commercial options after fully patching the 2025 clickjacking class. Syncthing setup tested, passkey support walked through, KeeLoader malware warning explained.
KeePassXC Review 2026: The Local-First Password Manager That Got Safer Than the Cloud Read Post »
Proton Pass 2026 review: the only major password manager that encrypts URLs and usernames, two independent audits in two years, free SimpleLogin alias integration, SSH Agent for developers, and a full clickjacking patch ahead of Bitwarden and 1Password.
1Password 2026 review: the first password manager to ship post-quantum Kyber, native passkey export via CXP, Unified Access Pro for AI agents, and a 33% price hike. Tested head-to-head against Bitwarden Premium.
1Password Review 2026: Post-Quantum, CXP Passkey Export, and the Price You Pay Read Post »
Bitwarden 2026 review after the Shai-Hulud npm worm, the 98% Premium price hike, and Passkey Unlock. Free vs Premium tested for 30 days, self-host vs Vaultwarden compared.
Bitwarden Review 2026: Still the Default Recommendation After a Rough Year Read Post »
We tested the 6 best self-hosted VPN tools and setups for 2026: Docker gateways, WireGuard clients, split tunneling, and torrent-safe binding. Honest picks.
We tested 7 password managers and 2FA apps in 2026, post-Shai-Hulud and post-clickjacking. Honest picks for cloud, self-hosted, local-only, and TOTP-only setups.
An honest review of SponsorBlock, the open-source, crowdsourced extension that auto-skips sponsor reads, intros, and self-promo inside YouTube videos, with 30 days of measured time saved on a real watch history.
An honest review of AdGuard Home, the single Go binary that ships native DoH/DoT/DoQ, per-client policies, and a cleaner web UI than Pi-hole, with a head-to-head and a migration walkthrough.
