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