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FileKey vs age: catalog facts
FileKey	age
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the BSD 3-Clause licence.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Uses passkeys, so there is no password to remember Encryption happens on the device	No options to choose, so there is no insecure configuration to fall into Keys are short strings that fit in a password manager
Depends on browser and device passkey support Losing both the passkey and recovery code means losing access	Command line only; there is no official graphical front end No key server or web of trust, so you exchange keys yourself
Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: BSD-3-Clause
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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