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The slightly more awesome standard unix password manager for teams

Go ◇ git MIT
★7.2KSTARS
⑂562FORKS
!88ISSUES
🏆#840GLOBAL RANK
🔥5DAYS TRENDING
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#125

MOST-STARRED Go

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Stars gained+42+181+540
Per day666
Forks gained+3+11+28

gopass gained 181 stars in the last 30 days, about 6 a day, and now has 7.2K. It is about 10 years old and has averaged roughly 723 stars a year. It ranks #125 among Go repositories and #840 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

gopass has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #656. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

gopass is an open-source project written in Go: The slightly more awesome standard unix password manager for teams.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in git, go, gpg. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in Go for predictable speed.

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Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

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Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ go install github.com/gopasspw/gopass@latest

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Go >= 1.21 runtime environment

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

gopass coordinates its core functionality through a modular Go pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed gopass into Go backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open MIT license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install gopass using your package manager: `go install github.com/gopasspw/gopass@latest`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for gopass.

3

Import gopass into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

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Execute your test suite or run `gopass --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 7,220 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in Go for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Go and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Go, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does gopass do? +

The slightly more awesome standard unix password manager for teams

What language is gopass written in? +

The primary language is Go. Topics include: git, go, gpg, hacktoberfest, password-manager.

Is gopass actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 23, 2026 with 88 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does gopass have? +

gopass has 7,225 stars and 562 forks on GitHub.

How does gopass rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 7,225 stars, gopasspw/gopass is ranked #840 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #125 among Go projects.

What license is gopass distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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