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

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