gopass-jsonapi enables communication with gopass via JSON messages. This is particularly useful for browser plugins like gopassbridge running gopass as a native app.
Publisher’s description
What is gopass-jsonapi?
gopass-jsonapi is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from gopass Authors. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.17.3, released on September 22, 2026. 12 versions are listed since April 9, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 3.5 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 728 times. The source code on GitHub (gopasspw/gopass-jsonapi) has 75 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “Gopass Browser Bindings”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
In short: gopass-jsonapi is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is gopass-jsonapi safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
7ADC7BB6A4C9454C2E347BBC17E52FC622E23C0537903EECD4305D608E4B60D3· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the gopasspw/gopass-jsonapi repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Restricted token permissions10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- Pinned dependencies9
- Static code analysis9
- Code review0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 12 versions ›12 versions over 3 years · about 3.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.17.3Latest | September 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 1.17.2 | September 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 1.17.0 | August 31, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.16.1 | December 13, 2025 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.16.0 | November 13, 2025 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.15.16 | April 21, 2025 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.15.15 | November 24, 2024 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.15.14 | September 30, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id gopass.gopass-jsonapi -echoco install gopass-jsonapi -yProgram files (.exe): gopass-jsonapi.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install gopass-jsonapiInformation
- Publisher
- gopass Authors
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/gopasspw/gopass-jsonapi
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.17.3
- Released
- September 22, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 10, 2023
- Versions listed
- 12
- Updates / year
- 3.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 728
- GitHub stars
- 75
- GitHub forks
- 22
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- gopass.gopass-jsonapi
- Chocolatey package
- gopass-jsonapi
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is gopass-jsonapi free?
Yes. gopass-jsonapi is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is gopass-jsonapi safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install gopass-jsonapi with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does gopass-jsonapi run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of gopass-jsonapi?
The versions page lists all 12 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 9, 2023.
Can I use gopass-jsonapi without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to gopass-jsonapi?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, fzf and yq. The alternatives page compares them.
