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1Password CLI vs rbw: catalog facts
1Password CLI	rbw
Paid The CLI is a companion to a 1Password account, which is a paid subscription.	Free Free to download and use.
macOS, Command line	Linux, Command line
Secret references keep plaintext secrets out of code Biometric sign-in	Background agent avoids manual lock and unlock steps Easier to script than the official Bitwarden CLI
Requires a 1Password account Closed source	Unofficial client, not supported by Bitwarden Author considers it feature-complete, so new features depend on contributors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it 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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