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passage vs rbw: catalog facts
passage	rbw
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and use.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Uses the simple age format instead of GnuPG Per-folder recipients through .age-recipients files	Background agent avoids manual lock and unlock steps Easier to script than the official Bitwarden CLI
No init command, so setup is manual Command line only with no graphical interface	Unofficial client, not supported by Bitwarden Author considers it feature-complete, so new features depend on contributors
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 September 23, 2026

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