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hat.sh vs Picocrypt NG: catalog facts
hat.shPicocrypt NG
Free

Free to use in the browser; the project is open source.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Web Linux, Android, Command line
  • Encryption and decryption happen locally in the browser
  • Nothing to install
  • Small and simple to use
  • Command-line interface as well as a GUI
  • Research gives little detail on algorithms or file size limits
  • Depends on a modern browser
  • A fork with a different maintainer team from the original Picocrypt
  • Focused on files, not whole disks
Web application Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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