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Deadbolt vs AxCrypt: catalog facts
Deadbolt	AxCrypt
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Paid Private and Business plans, each with a 14-day free trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Password-only encryption with very little to configure Encrypted files work across macOS, Windows and Linux	Encrypts files stored in Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox Share encrypted files with other AxCrypt users
No auto-updates on Linux Not a replacement for full-disk encryption	Paid plans after the trial Sharing requires recipients to use AxCrypt
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	Not stated if it 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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