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AES Crypt vs ccrypt: catalog facts
AES Crypt	ccrypt
Paid 30-day free trial, then a one-time perpetual license with future updates included.	Free Free to download, with source code and prebuilt binaries.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Simple password-based encryption of single files Available on several desktop systems plus a command-line version	Simple ccencrypt, ccdecrypt and ccat commands ccat decrypts to the terminal without leaving plaintext files
Paid after the 30-day trial Encrypts individual files rather than whole disks or volumes	Command line only, no graphical interface Windows builds rely on Cygwin
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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