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

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