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Deadbolt vs Paranoia File & Text Encryption: catalog facts
Deadbolt	Paranoia File & Text Encryption
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Freemium Free version available; a Pro version adds more ciphers.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Password-only encryption with very little to configure Encrypted files work across macOS, Windows and Linux	Choice of several strong ciphers JPEG steganography with F5 or J-UNIWARD
No auto-updates on Linux Not a replacement for full-disk encryption	Extra ciphers require the Pro version Windows build requires 64-bit Windows 10 or later
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 October 2, 2026

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