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Enchive vs age: catalog facts
Enchive	age
Free Free software released under the Unlicense.	Free Free and open source under the BSD 3-Clause licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Encrypts files for long-term archival Uses public-key encryption with a passphrase-protected secret key	No options to choose, so there is no insecure configuration to fall into Keys are short strings that fit in a password manager
Uses a command-line interface Designed for encrypting files to yourself	Command line only; there is no official graphical front end No key server or web of trust, so you exchange keys yourself
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Unlicense	License: BSD-3-Clause
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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