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No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 8 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Pass is a lightweight Unix password manager that stores each credential in a GPG-encrypted file within a local password store. It provides shell commands for creating, editing, generating, retrieving, and copying passwords, with Git-based change tracking and synchronization.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebCLISelf-hosted
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437stars
33forks
7features
2017since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Managing and synchronizing passwords securely from the command line.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Unix and Linux users who need a command-line password manager

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: GPL-3.0 · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: passwordstore.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Pass sits in PulseGate's Password & secrets management category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on managing and synchronizing passwords securely from the command line. Inferred · not functionally tested: Pass is an open-source project aimed at unix and Linux users who need a command-line password manager. Basis unknown · not verified: Pass is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Pass is ZX2C4 Project, and it first shipped in 2017. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 437 stars. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include GPG encryption, git synchronization, and password generation.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • GPG encryption
  • Git synchronization
  • Password generation
  • Clipboard copying
  • Folder organization
  • Shell completion

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
unix-password-managergpg-encryptiongit-synccommand-line-security

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Connectors
github
Runs on
BrowserCLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
GPL-3.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 437

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 21:00 UTC
    Pass seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about Pass

What does Pass do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Pass focuses on managing and synchronizing passwords securely from the command line. It is catalogued under Password & secrets management on PulseGate.
Who is Pass for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Pass is an open-source project built for unix and Linux users who need a command-line password manager.
Is Pass free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Pass is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does Pass run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Pass runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Pass still active?
Unverified. Pass has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Pass?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Passit, Proton Pass, and Passwork.PassitProton PassPasswork
Who develops Pass?
Pass is developed by ZX2C4 Project.
How long has Pass been around?
Pass first shipped in 2017.

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