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Onetime Secret vs Yopass
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| Fact | Onetime Secret | Yopass |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Ruby | Go |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 3k | 3.2k |
| Latest | v0.26.18 | 16.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-19 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 13 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Onetime Secret replaces Yopass. Alternatives to Yopass →
Full replacementShares text through a link that works once, with an optional passphrase.
Yopass replaces Onetime Secret. Alternatives to Onetime Secret →
Full replacementShares secrets through expiring links, encrypted in the browser.
Both replace Privnote. Alternatives to Privnote →
Full replacementOnetime SecretShares text through a link that works once, and can be self-hosted.
Full replacementYopassShares text through a link that is encrypted in the browser and expires.
Onetime Secret
Yopass
- 16.0.02026-10-17This release addresses 27 security findings: 15 medium and 12 low severity thanks to Claude Mythos OSS Security Reviews…
- 15.1.02026-10-13Custom expiration: Choose an expiration date and time for secrets, file uploads, and secret requests. Enable with --all…
- 15.0.02026-10-09This major release makes verified email addresses the default for OIDC login. Providers such as [Google](< and [Auth0](…
- 14.10.02026-09-18Added forced-expiration support to secret requests. The request form now follows the server’s configured expiration pol…
- 14.9.02026-08-20Add frontend animations and transitions (#3793)
Onetime Secret
✓ signed The latest release, v0.26.18, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Yopass
✓ signed The latest release, 16.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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