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ccrypt vs AES Crypt: catalog facts
ccrypt	AES Crypt
Free Free to download, with source code and prebuilt binaries.	Paid 30-day free trial, then a one-time perpetual license with future updates included.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line
Simple ccencrypt, ccdecrypt and ccat commands ccat decrypts to the terminal without leaving plaintext files	Simple password-based encryption of single files Available on several desktop systems plus a command-line version
Command line only, no graphical interface Windows builds rely on Cygwin	Paid after the 30-day trial Encrypts individual files rather than whole disks or volumes
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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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