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AES Crypt vs scrypt: catalog facts
AES Crypt	scrypt
Paid 30-day free trial, then a one-time perpetual license with future updates included.	Free Free to download, with source published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line	Command line
Simple password-based encryption of single files Available on several desktop systems plus a command-line version	Passphrase-based encryption with no key files to manage Key derivation is designed to resist hardware brute-force attacks
Paid after the 30-day trial Encrypts individual files rather than whole disks or volumes	Symmetric passphrase encryption only, with no public-key support Command-line only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed 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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