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AES Crypt vs Kryptor: catalog facts
AES Crypt	Kryptor
Paid 30-day free trial, then a one-time perpetual license with future updates included.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
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	Modern primitives with a small, hard-to-misuse option set Short public keys that are practical to share
Paid after the 30-day trial Encrypts individual files rather than whole disks or volumes	Its file format is its own, so interoperability is limited Small project compared with GPG or age
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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 22, 2026

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