bwenv
The premium Open Source alternative to 1Password CLI
🎯 Best for:Bitwarden users needing a secure way to handle environment variables in terminal sessions.
What is bwenv?
A CLI-based alternative to envchain for Bitwarden users. Injects secrets directly into process environments using the rbw backend to prevent plaintext credential leakage.
Tech Stack
RustSecurity & Passwords
Why bwenv?
- • Prevents secrets in shell history
- • Lightweight Ruby implementation
- • Seamless Bitwarden integration
Limitations
- • Requires rbw installation
- • CLI only (no GUI)
- • Unofficial Bitwarden tool
2/23/2026
Last Update
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Forks
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Issues
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License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on 1Password CLI)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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