# pass (password-store)

> pass is a small shell script (latest release 1.7.4) that stores each password as a GPG-encrypted file and can sync the store with git. GPL-2.0 or later. The GitHub repo is a mirror and its last commit was June 2025, so it is mature but slow-moving. It is command-line only: autofill, mobile and GUI use come from community clients (passff, browserpass, Password Store for Android, passforios, Pass4Win). You must manage GPG keys yourself. No sharing UI, no TOTP without the pass-otp extension.

- Repository: https://github.com/zx2c4/password-store
- Official docs: https://www.passwordstore.org/
- Checked: 2026-10-15

## What it replaces
- 1Password: Password vault with autofill, Vault sync across devices (partial). CLI vault with git sync; autofill only through third-party browser plugins. For technical users.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, local command-line tool | https://github.com/zx2c4/password-store#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Partial | GPL-2.0 or later (copyleft) | https://github.com/zx2c4/password-store/blob/master/COPYING | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/zx2c4/password-store#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Partial | Free to use at work; GPL conditions apply if you distribute modified versions | https://github.com/zx2c4/password-store/blob/master/COPYING | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Confirmed | None | https://www.passwordstore.org/ | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented (shell script; needs bash, GnuPG2, git) | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Partial | Linux, macOS (Homebrew), FreeBSD; Windows only through community clients | https://www.passwordstore.org/ | 2026-10-15 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy package install; you also need a GPG key and optionally git | https://www.passwordstore.org/ | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 758 stars, 115 forks, last push 2025-06-18, archived: no.
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