Yopass
Secure sharing of secrets, passwords and files.
High commit volume, frequent releases and growing activity.
Commit activity more than 79% of tracked projects; popularity more than 59%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 3.2k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 14.10.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 |
| Built with | Go, Docker |
Is Yopass actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 988 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 452 of them.
Activity is accelerating: the last quarter carried 71% more commits than the one before it.
The most recent tagged release, 14.10.0, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Of the 25 projects we track in Pastebins, Yopass ranks #2 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What Yopass actually does
Yopass is a self-hosted utility designed for encrypted transmission of sensitive data such as passwords, confidential notes, and files. It ensures that shared information self-destructs after a single view or a defined expiration time, preventing persistent storage risks. The service is written in Go and distributed as a container image.
Best fit: It suits administrators and teams who need a secure, internal mechanism to transmit credentials or configuration files without relying on third-party cloud services.
Worth knowing: You will need to manage your own expiration policies and network access controls, as exposed instances can become vectors for data exfiltration if left unsecured.
Deployment notes
Container deployment is straightforward via Docker, typically requiring a reverse proxy for TLS termination and optionally a key-value store depending on the persistence backend chosen.
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