Pass Audit vs gopass
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted password managers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Pass Audit
Security auditing extension for the pass manager
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gopass
Team-oriented password manager compatible with pass
| Feature | Pass Audit | gopass |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Password Managers | Password Managers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Python | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 32 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | binary, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 104 | ★ 7,072 |
| First released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Replaces | 1Password Watchtower, Bitwarden Reports | 1Password, LastPass |
Why pick each one
Choose Pass Audit if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Pass Audit or gopass better?
Neither is universally better. gopass has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Pass Audit and gopass free and open-source?
Yes. Pass Audit is licensed under GPL-3.0 and gopass under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Pass Audit and gopass with Docker?
Pass Audit: check the project docs for container support. gopass: check the project docs for container support.