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ccrypt vs age: catalog facts
ccrypt	age
Free Free to download, with source code and prebuilt binaries.	Free Free and open source under the BSD 3-Clause licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Simple ccencrypt, ccdecrypt and ccat commands ccat decrypts to the terminal without leaving plaintext files	No options to choose, so there is no insecure configuration to fall into Keys are short strings that fit in a password manager
Command line only, no graphical interface Windows builds rely on Cygwin	Command line only; there is no official graphical front end No key server or web of trust, so you exchange keys yourself
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: BSD-3-Clause
No account 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 21, 2026

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