QtPass

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What QtPass is

QtPass is a free, open-source graphical interface for pass, the standard UNIX password manager. It stores passwords as GnuPG-encrypted files in an ordinary folder that can be versioned and synchronized with Git. GnuPG handles encryption and decryption, using public keys listed in each folder’s .gpg-id file. Profiles keep separate password stores, while different keys can be assigned to folders for recipient-specific sharing. QtPass includes a password generator and can use pwgen for pronounceable passwords. It generates TOTP codes using SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512, and Steam Guard formats without pass-otp. Copied passwords can clear after a configurable timeout, defaulting to 45 seconds. The application has no network code, telemetry, crash reporting, update check, or accounts. It works with pass and Git on Linux, BSD, macOS, and Windows, and requires a GPG key pair. Browserpass and PassFF are separate browser projects that can access the same store through a native helper.

Who it suits

QtPass suits desktop users who want a local, GnuPG-based password store with optional Git synchronization. It also fits people needing multiple stores, shared folders, and built-in TOTP generation.

What it does well

Free and open-source desktop application
GnuPG encrypts stored password files
Git can version and synchronize the store
Built-in password and TOTP generators
No telemetry, accounts, or network code

What to know first

Requires a GPG key pair
No recommended Android client is available
Decrypted passwords remain accessible to controlling software
Windows installer and macOS image lack platform signatures

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
QtPass	Free and open-source desktop application · requires a GPG key pair · Git sync optional	Free

As qtpass.org lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

QtPass provides local encrypted password management with sharing, synchronization, and one-time codes. Its desktop focus and GPG requirement should be considered before setup.

Facts from QtPass's own pages

Clipboard: Copied passwords can be cleared after a configurable timeout, which defaults to 45 seconds. · qtpass.org, 11 Oct 2026
Folder sharing: Different GPG keys can be assigned to different folders so each folder is decryptable by its configured recipients. · qtpass.org, 11 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · qtpass.org, 20 Sept 2026
Integrations: QtPass works with pass and Git; the site also lists browserpass and PassFF as separate browser projects that can access the same store through a native helper. · qtpass.org, 11 Oct 2026
Mobile availability: The site says it cannot recommend an Android client at the moment and describes QtPass on Android as an experiment. · qtpass.org, 11 Oct 2026
Multiple stores: Profiles let users keep separate password stores, such as work and personal stores. · qtpass.org, 11 Oct 2026
One-time passwords: It generates TOTP codes, including SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512 and Steam Guard codes, without requiring pass-otp. · qtpass.org, 11 Oct 2026
Password generator: QtPass includes a built-in password generator and can use the external pwgen tool for pronounceable passwords. · qtpass.org, 11 Oct 2026
Privacy: The application has no network code, telemetry, crash reporting, update check or accounts; Git sends data only to a remote the user configures. · qtpass.org, 11 Oct 2026
Release verification: The security page says release assets have detached OpenPGP signatures, while the macOS disk image and Windows installer are not signed by Apple or Microsoft. · qtpass.org, 11 Oct 2026
Secure sharing: Yes · qtpass.org, 20 Sept 2026
Security limits: The security page says software controlling the computer where a password is decrypted can access what is decrypted there. · qtpass.org, 11 Oct 2026
Security model: QtPass delegates encryption and decryption to GnuPG; files are encrypted to public keys listed in each folder’s .gpg-id file. · qtpass.org, 11 Oct 2026
Storage and sync: The password store is an ordinary folder that can be versioned and synced with Git. · qtpass.org, 11 Oct 2026
Support: Users can ask for help by opening a GitHub issue or emailing [email protected]. · qtpass.org, 11 Oct 2026
Supported platforms: Linux,BSD,macOS,Windows · qtpass.org, 20 Sept 2026
What it does: QtPass is a graphical interface for pass, the standard UNIX password manager, storing passwords as GnuPG-encrypted files. · qtpass.org, 11 Oct 2026

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