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AES Crypt vs hat.sh: catalog facts
AES Crypt	hat.sh
Paid 30-day free trial, then a one-time perpetual license with future updates included.	Free Free to use in the browser; the project is open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line	Web
Simple password-based encryption of single files Available on several desktop systems plus a command-line version	Encryption and decryption happen locally in the browser Nothing to install
Paid after the 30-day trial Encrypts individual files rather than whole disks or volumes	Research gives little detail on algorithms or file size limits Depends on a modern browser
Downloadable app	Web application
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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