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transcrypt vs SOPS: catalog facts
transcrypt	SOPS
Free Free to download from GitHub.	Free Free and open source under the MPL.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Encryption and decryption happen automatically on commit and checkout You choose exactly which files are encrypted	Encrypts values but not keys, so diffs and reviews stay meaningful Works with age, PGP and every major cloud key management service
Relies on a shared password rather than per-user keys Command-line only, with no graphical interface	Anyone who can decrypt a file can read every secret in it Key rotation across many files is a manual exercise
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MPL-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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