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Deadbolt vs FileKey: catalog facts
Deadbolt	FileKey
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Web
Password-only encryption with very little to configure Encrypted files work across macOS, Windows and Linux	Uses passkeys, so there is no password to remember Encryption happens on the device
No auto-updates on Linux Not a replacement for full-disk encryption	Depends on browser and device passkey support Losing both the passkey and recovery code means losing access
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account 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 October 2, 2026

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