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scrypt vs AES Crypt: catalog facts
scrypt	AES Crypt
Free Free to download, with source published on GitHub.	Paid 30-day free trial, then a one-time perpetual license with future updates included.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line
Passphrase-based encryption with no key files to manage Key derivation is designed to resist hardware brute-force attacks	Simple password-based encryption of single files Available on several desktop systems plus a command-line version
Symmetric passphrase encryption only, with no public-key support Command-line only	Paid after the 30-day trial Encrypts individual files rather than whole disks or volumes
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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