gopass

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What gopass is

gopass is a free, open-source password and secret manager for developers and power users who prefer the command line. It manages credentials with GPG encryption and uses Git to version and synchronize the password store across devices. Commands can show and generate passwords, while sharing and recipient management support teams or family members. The gopass-bridge extension inserts credentials into Firefox and Chrome when a configured native app is present. The git-credential-gopass tool can cache Git credentials, and the gopass-hibp add-on checks whether passwords appeared in a data breach. Setup requires Git and preconfigured GPG. Its documented threat model assumes no attacker on the local machine: gopass does not hide the presence or names of secrets and does not attempt to protect store integrity. Supported platforms are Linux, macOS, Windows, and a browser extension. The listed Free plan costs nothing.

Who it suits

gopass suits developers and power users comfortable with command-line tools, Git, and GPG. It can also fit teams or families that need shared secrets.

What it does well

Uses GPG encryption for stored secrets
Versions and synchronizes stores with Git
Supports team and family secret sharing
Provides Firefox and Chrome browser integration
Includes a breach-checking add-on

What to know first

Requires Git and preconfigured GPG
Does not hide secret names or presence
Does not protect store integrity
Threat model assumes no local-machine attacker

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free and open source	Command-line password and secret management · GPG-based encryption · Git versioning and synchronization · Team sharing and recipient management	On request
Free	Free and open-source password manager	Free

As gopass.pw lists them, read 16 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

gopass offers command-line credential management with Git synchronization, sharing, and browser support. Its security assumptions and setup requirements should be understood before choosing it.

Facts from gopass's own pages

Audience: The site describes gopass as a password manager for developers and power users. · gopass.pw, 11 Oct 2026
Breach check: The site describes the gopass-hibp add-on as a way to check whether passwords were exposed in a data breach. · gopass.pw, 11 Oct 2026
Browser integration: The gopass-bridge extension inserts credentials from gopass in Firefox and Chrome and requires a configured native app. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Business admin controls: Yes · gopass.pw, 16 Sept 2026
CLI: gopass is designed for command-line use, including showing and generating passwords. · gopass.pw, 11 Oct 2026
Encryption: gopass uses GPG to encrypt secrets and requires GPG to be set up beforehand. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Family plan: Yes · gopass.pw, 16 Sept 2026
Free plan: Yes · gopass.pw, 16 Sept 2026
Git integration: git-credential-gopass lets users cache Git credentials with gopass. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Git versioning: gopass uses Git to version the password store and sync secrets across devices. · gopass.pw, 11 Oct 2026
Prerequisites: The setup guide lists GPG and Git as external programs gopass needs to work. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: gopass manages passwords, secrets, and credentials from the command line using Git and GPG. · gopass.pw, 11 Oct 2026
Secure sharing: Yes · gopass.pw, 16 Sept 2026
Security limitation: gopass does not protect the presence or names of secrets, and its documentation says it makes no attempt to protect store integrity. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Sharing: gopass supports sharing passwords and secrets with teams or family. · gopass.pw, 11 Oct 2026
Support: The site links to community bug reports, feature requests, and contribution options. · gopass.pw, 11 Oct 2026
Supported platforms: linux,macos,windows,chrome_extension · gopass.pw, 16 Sept 2026
Threat model: The documented threat model assumes there are no attackers on the local machine. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026

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