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gopass vs passage: catalog facts
gopass	passage
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line, Browser extension	macOS, Linux, Command line
Multiple stores with per-store recipients make team sharing practical Single binary with auditing and secret health checks built in	Uses the simple age format instead of GnuPG Per-folder recipients through .age-recipients files
Command-line first, with no official graphical client Inherits GPG key management complexity	No init command, so setup is manual Command line only with no graphical interface
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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