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age vs Kryptor: catalog facts
ageKryptor
Free

Free and open source under the BSD 3-Clause licence.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

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
  • Modern primitives with a small, hard-to-misuse option set
  • Short public keys that are practical to share
  • Command line only; there is no official graphical front end
  • No key server or web of trust, so you exchange keys yourself
  • Its file format is its own, so interoperability is limited
  • Small project compared with GPG or age
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause License: GPL-3.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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