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Deadbolt vs Xecrets Ez: catalog facts
Deadbolt	Xecrets Ez
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Freemium File encryption and decryption are free; Premium features require a subscription.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Password-only encryption with very little to configure Encrypted files work across macOS, Windows and Linux	Encrypts files individually in the AxCrypt-compatible .axx format Supports folders, text and YubiKey
No auto-updates on Linux Not a replacement for full-disk encryption	Some file handling features require Premium Drag and drop is available on Windows only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License: Proprietary
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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