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Mozilla SOPS vs Gopass JSONAPI

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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MO Mozilla SOPS Encrypt secrets in config files for version control VS GO Gopass JSONAPI Native messaging bridge for the gopass manager
FeatureMozilla SOPSGopass JSONAPI
CategoryPassword ManagersPassword Managers
LicenseMPL-2.0MIT
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM64 MB64 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 22,713★ 72
First released20152020
ReplacesAWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault1Password CLI, Bitwarden CLI

Why pick each one

Choose Mozilla SOPS if…

  • Keeps secrets in version control safely
  • No server to run
Mozilla SOPS details

Choose Gopass JSONAPI if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Gopass JSONAPI details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mozilla SOPS or Gopass JSONAPI better?

Neither is universally better. Mozilla SOPS has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Mozilla SOPS and Gopass JSONAPI free and open-source?

Yes. Mozilla SOPS is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Gopass JSONAPI under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Mozilla SOPS and Gopass JSONAPI with Docker?

Mozilla SOPS: check the project docs for container support. Gopass JSONAPI: check the project docs for container support.

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