gopass is an open-source, command-line password manager written in Go, compatible with the Unix pass store format. Credentials are encrypted with GPG (or age) and versioned in git, with packages available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Official website gopass.pw
Our take
gopass is essentially pass with a team-friendly redesign: multiple stores, structured secrets, browser integration via a companion extension, and solid cross-platform packaging including Windows. If you live in the terminal and already manage GPG keys, it slots in naturally and the git-backed store makes sharing team credentials straightforward. The catch is the prerequisite stack: GPG setup is a hurdle most non-technical users never clear, and there is no mobile app to speak of. A tool for engineers who want credentials close to the shell, not a recommendation for anyone who wants passwords to just work.
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gopass license, in plain English
MIT Permissive
Do almost anything: use, change, and ship it, even inside closed-source products. The only condition is keeping the copyright notice.
Permits
- Commercial use
- Modification
- Distribution
- Private use
Requires
- License and copyright notice
Does not provide
- Liability cover
- Warranty
Why it matters: Permissive licensing lets anyone reuse this, including inside closed products. That is freedom to build on, but no guarantee that downstream copies stay open.
Plain-language summary of the project's license, not legal advice. Read the full text for the exact terms.