Is Electron really that bad? And if so, is it the same Wrapper for Windows based users?

@TheCowGoesWoof I'm happy to add a little info on this. Electron is indeed used in 1Password 8 for Windows (and Linux!) as well.

While our developers can certainly better speak to the engineering decisions than I can, my understanding is that Electron chosen over other alternatives because (among other reaons):

• It makes it possible for us to unify our efforts across platforms (that is, that the 1Password app becomes more of a consistent entity, rather than entirely different codebases, with different features and stages of development and bugs that need to be addressed) across device types.
• We can lay a common groundwork we feel confident in for getting to work on considerable new features,
• and we can do this without imposing insurmountable requirements on ourselves in terms of what it takes operationally to develop the apps and support customers at the standard we believe in.

While Electron can have its drawbacks too (resource usage and security holes come to mind), we felt that we could remediate these (and have already done substantial work on this) such that Electron emerged as the best option available for what we're trying to do. That might change someday, but that's where we're at right now. 😀

And for what it's worth, we're really proud of how 1Password 8 is shaping up. It's a really strong app, and it's only going to get better.

I hope this makes some sense, and that you're enjoying 1Password 8 on whatever device you choose!

I honestly was dreading using 1PW 8 with electron but it's honestly not bad at all. It's buttery smooth for me on my PC and even on 2012 Mac.

What is driving me absolutely bonkers is not being able to preview files directly in 1PW 8 . It's annoying downloading files into /Downloads/ folder (and not being able to choose that folder!). It takes extra steps to do a basic task.

MerryBit My biggest concerns are the removal of Categories and Item Counts from the sidebar and the replacement of 1PW Mini with Quick Access which has a design only “keyboard jockeys” could love. And while I would certainly prefer a native Mac app 1PW8 is actually a very good Electron implementation from a UI and performance perspective in my view.

You got me curious, so I'll ask you what your concerns regarding version 8 are, OAW ?

For me personally the Electron implementation is the least of my concerns with 1PW8.