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Deadbolt vs AES Crypt: catalog facts
Deadbolt	AES Crypt
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	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
Password-only encryption with very little to configure Encrypted files work across macOS, Windows and Linux	Simple password-based encryption of single files Available on several desktop systems plus a command-line version
No auto-updates on Linux Not a replacement for full-disk encryption	Paid after the 30-day trial Encrypts individual files rather than whole disks or volumes
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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