The Quiet Renovation at Bitwarden
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- #Corporate Changes
- #Password Managers
- #Bitwarden
- Bitwarden doubled its Premium price without clear communication to customers.
- CEO changed from Michael Crandell to Michael Sullivan, who has a background in mergers and acquisitions and private equity exits.
- CFO also replaced; CTO Kyle Spearrin remains.
- "Always free" phrase removed from website, though free tier still exists.
- Company values changed from GRIT (Gratitude, Responsibility, Inclusion, Transparency) to GRIT (Gratitude, Responsibility, Innovation, Trust).
- No official announcements for CEO change, values update, or removal of "Always free" commitment.
- Author moved to self-hosted Vaultwarden and suggests others consider similar due to concerns over Bitwarden's future direction.
- Future risks include potential acquisition, changes to open-source clients, and compatibility issues for self-hosted solutions.
- Self-hosting remains viable for now, but long-term sustainability depends on Bitwarden maintaining open-source clients and API accessibility.