Actually a sensitive product is exactly where this does NOT make sense. No matter how good their security is with their cloud version it will still be less secure than having a vault locally on your disk. That is a fact.
Subscription services to me are only justified if they are providing a SERVICE which they are with the web version and ability to sync through their own servers, however, using a local version with your own vault can be done without any service at all.
So to me this looks like them intentionally crippling their own software in order to force people into paying a subscription fee that is not necessary. They already hide the ability to purchase a standalone license for 1Password 7 trying to get people to pay the subscriptions so this is the next logical step.
> Actually a sensitive product is exactly where this does NOT make sense.
The idea that anyone except a tiny infinitesimal minority of all people should self host is ridiculous.
Even a lot of people with IT jobs have not enough time or knowledge to keep services like this working securely in a way that’s competitive with SaaS (i.e. these people are better served by paying others to do the job).
If you need any proof, just wander around any company that works in IT and do a simple check, see who has the latest OS version and who doesn’t.
But it was never about self-hosting: a local vault can be synced between devices on the same network - all you have to do is to open 1PW on both of them. Everyone can manage it.
Hi, I work for 1Password. I can understand your frustration that we're phasing out local vaults. Luckily, I have some good news: we're currently running a survey to gauge user interest in self-hosting options. If you're interested, go to https://survey.1password.com/self-host/ and let us know your thoughts. Thanks!
Subscription services to me are only justified if they are providing a SERVICE which they are with the web version and ability to sync through their own servers, however, using a local version with your own vault can be done without any service at all.
So to me this looks like them intentionally crippling their own software in order to force people into paying a subscription fee that is not necessary. They already hide the ability to purchase a standalone license for 1Password 7 trying to get people to pay the subscriptions so this is the next logical step.