In the intricate world of password management, there are scenarios where relying solely on a password manager falls short. Consider these common situations:

Workstation or Laptop Login: When logging into your workstation or laptop, a password manager can’t automatically fill in your password. You’re left with the task of remembering it.

Unlocking the Password Manager Itself: Ironically, to access your password manager, you need to remember yet another password. It’s a catch-22.

In such cases, users often resort to easily memorable (and potentially guessable) passwords or, like me, commit a complex, random sequence to memory—rarely changing it (and sometimes reusing it).

Enter the solution: a hardware device that types passwords for you. With this device, I’ve transformed my password management and workstation logins into robust, unguessable combinations. No more mental gymnastics or tedious typing—I just recall 7-10 digits and gain secure access to all my devices and passwords.

And the versatility extends to mobile devices too, thanks to USB-OTG compatibility (albeit a tad awkward). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While the OnlyKey excels in many areas, it lacks the ability to function as a Smart Card with GPG (unlike the YubiKey). The custom OnlyKey SSH agent feels a bit clunky, so I still keep my YubiKey handy for GPG/SSH tasks. Additionally, the GPG firmware only accepts Signing and Encryption subkeys—not an Authentication subkey.

The OnlyKey’s physical design is commendable, especially considering the integrated keypad. However, I wish the USB plug were slightly thinner. Some USB adapters struggle when the key is inserted. In contrast, YubiKey’s design features a slightly slimmer USB plug that fits seamlessly into any socket. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.