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age vs Enchive: catalog facts
age	Enchive
Free Free and open source under the BSD 3-Clause licence.	Free Free software released under the Unlicense.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
No options to choose, so there is no insecure configuration to fall into Keys are short strings that fit in a password manager	Encrypts files for long-term archival Uses public-key encryption with a passphrase-protected secret key
Command line only; there is no official graphical front end No key server or web of trust, so you exchange keys yourself	Uses a command-line interface Designed for encrypting files to yourself
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause	License: Unlicense
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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