gopass vs Knox
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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gopass
Team-oriented password manager compatible with pass
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Knox
Service for storing and rotating application secrets
| Feature | gopass | Knox |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Password Managers | Password Managers |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | binary, bare-metal, source | docker, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,072 | ★ 1,268 |
| First released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Replaces | 1Password, LastPass | HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is gopass or Knox 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 gopass and Knox free and open-source?
Yes. gopass is licensed under MIT and Knox under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run gopass and Knox with Docker?
gopass: check the project docs for container support. Knox: yes.