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1Password CLIKeePassXC
Paid

The CLI is a companion to a 1Password account, which is a paid subscription.

 Free

Free and open source; donations optional

macOS, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line, Browser extension
  • Secret references keep plaintext secrets out of code
  • Biometric sign-in
  • Stores everything in an offline encrypted file with no remote servers
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with a companion browser extension supporting passkeys
  • Requires a 1Password account
  • Closed source
  • No official mobile app; desktop platforms only
  • No built-in sync service; the database file must be stored or synced by the user
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only
Account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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