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Encrypto vs Deadbolt: catalog facts
Encrypto	Deadbolt
Free Free app from MacPaw.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Drag-and-drop encryption with a password Embedded password hints for recipients	Password-only encryption with very little to configure Encrypted files work across macOS, Windows and Linux
Encrypts files for sharing, not whole disks Recipients need Encrypto to open the files	No auto-updates on Linux Not a replacement for full-disk encryption
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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