gopass review (2026): is it any good?
Command-line password manager built on Git and GPG
gopass report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for terminal users sharing passwords through Git
gopass is a command-line password store built on Git and GPG, with team and family sharing. It costs nothing, but setup needs GPG and a Git remote that you configure, there is no graphical app, and the site lists no phone apps.
Who gopass is for
- Fits if you work in a terminal and keep secrets in Git
- Makes sense if a small team shares credentials through an encrypted store
Who gopass is not for
- Not for you if you want a graphical app or a click-through setup
- Watch out: browser fill depends on the gopass-bridge add-on
- Skip it if you need phone apps, as the site lists none
- Tight if you do not want to run GPG keys and a Git remote
Why gopass gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree and open source with no paid plans, well under 60% of the cheaper quarter.
- AFree plan and trialFree outright, with no plan, no cap and no account to open.
- CFeaturesIt covers storing and sharing secrets from a terminal. Browser fill relies on a separate add-on and the site lists no graphical app.
- DEase of useSetup needs GPG and a Git remote you set up yourself. No store rating on record.
- CPlatforms and integrationsMac, Linux and Windows plus a browser add-on. No phone apps listed, so it is a computer-only tool.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from the project own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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gopass's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 21 of the 49 other password managers we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 38 of 49) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
gopass has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 50 password managers we grade, cut by the letter each got. gopass’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 38 of 49, level with 11
- AFree plan and trialAbove 37 of 49, level with 12
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 49, level with 31
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 49, level with 8
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 49, level with 15
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 38 password managers. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep gopass, or make your own?
Keep it
gopass is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
What you could not
- A password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
- End-to-end encryption done properly.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. gopass’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is gopass?
gopass is a free, open-source password manager for developers and power users that runs from the command line. Secrets are encrypted with GPG, stored locally and versioned with Git, with support for sharing a store with a team or family. Add-ons cover browser fill and Git credentials.
Worth knowing
- There is no graphical app on the site; browser fill depends on the gopass-bridge add-on.
- Setup needs GPG and a Git remote that you configure yourself.
- The site lists no mobile apps.
Key features
- Command-line first
- Commands such as list, show and generate cover everyday use, so a password can be fetched without leaving the terminal.
- GPG encryption
- Secrets are encrypted with GnuPG, and the site says data is stored locally and private keys stay on your machine.
- Git versioning
- The store is versioned with Git, giving a history of changes and a way to sync secrets across devices.
- Team and family sharing
- Secrets can be shared with other people while keeping them encrypted.
- Add-ons
- gopass-bridge fills passwords in Firefox and Chrome, git-credential-gopass serves Git tokens, and gopass-hibp checks for exposed passwords.
gopass pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, gopass is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- Free and open source, with no paid plans.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The full command-line tool, installed with a package manager such as Homebrew or pacman. |
Read from gopass.pw on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with gopass before you buy.
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Common questions
Does gopass have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. gopass is listed for macOS, Linux and Windows.
Does gopass have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. gopass is listed for macOS, Linux and Windows.
Is gopass open source?
Yes. gopass is open source, according to its own site.
Is gopass end-to-end encrypted?
gopass describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.