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ejson vs git-crypt: catalog facts
ejson	git-crypt
Free Free and open source.	Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Encrypted secrets can live safely in version control Public-key design lets anyone add secrets without being able to decrypt	Encryption is transparent during normal Git use Encrypt only selected files in a repository
Works only with JSON files Private keys must be distributed and protected separately	Command line only Not meant for encrypting a whole repository
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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 September 23, 2026

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