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SecretSpec vs 1Password CLI: catalog facts
SecretSpec	1Password CLI
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Paid The CLI is a companion to a 1Password account, which is a paid subscription.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Command line
One manifest works across development, CI and production Around 35 secret providers, from password managers to cloud vaults	Secret references keep plaintext secrets out of code Biometric sign-in
Young project still on 0.x versions Some providers such as Fly.io and Cloudflare are write-only	Requires a 1Password account Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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