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ccrypt vs rage: catalog facts
ccrypt	rage
Free Free to download, with source code and prebuilt binaries.	Free Free and open source under the MIT or Apache-2.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Simple ccencrypt, ccdecrypt and ccat commands ccat decrypts to the terminal without leaving plaintext files	Compatible with the age file format Small explicit keys and no configuration to get wrong
Command line only, no graphical interface Windows builds rely on Cygwin	Command-line only Not a drop-in for existing PGP keys or workflows
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
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 23, 2026

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