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1Password CLI vs passage: catalog facts
1Password CLI	passage
Paid The CLI is a companion to a 1Password account, which is a paid subscription.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Secret references keep plaintext secrets out of code Biometric sign-in	Uses the simple age format instead of GnuPG Per-folder recipients through .age-recipients files
Requires a 1Password account Closed source	No init command, so setup is manual Command line only with no graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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