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