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QtPass vs gopass: catalog facts
QtPassgopass
Free

Free and open source with no paid tier.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line, Browser extension
  • Uses open GPG encryption and Git sync with no vendor lock-in
  • Packaged by most Linux and BSD distributions
  • Multiple stores with per-store recipients make team sharing practical
  • Single binary with auditing and secret health checks built in
  • Requires setting up GPG keys, which can be unfamiliar
  • macOS build is not notarized, so the quarantine flag must be cleared by hand
  • 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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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