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gopass vs rbw: catalog facts
gopass	rbw
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line, Browser extension	Linux, Command line
Multiple stores with per-store recipients make team sharing practical Single binary with auditing and secret health checks built in	Background agent avoids manual lock and unlock steps Easier to script than the official Bitwarden CLI
Command-line first, with no official graphical client Inherits GPG key management complexity	Unofficial client, not supported by Bitwarden Author considers it feature-complete, so new features depend on contributors
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it 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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