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git-crypt alternatives

Transparent file encryption in git, so encrypted files show up as normal files to other users.

Andrew Ayer Encryption #33 Encryption

12 Windows apps in the same category as git-crypt, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • Cryptomator

    Encryption made easy and optimized for the cloud

    Open source 1.19.4 166.2K ↓ ★ 16.3K encryption, security
  • Keybase

    End-to-end encryption for things that matter. Keybase is secure messaging and file-sharing.

    Open source 6.6.3.3 36.6K ↓ ★ 9.3K encryption, gpg, security
  • GNU Privacy Guard

    GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG or GPG) is a free-software replacement for Symantec's PGP cryptographic software suite.

    Open source 2.5.24 186.1K ↓ encryption, gpg, security
  • KopiaUI

    Cross-platform backup tool for Windows, macOS & Linux with fast, incremental backups, client-side end-to-end encryption, compression and data deduplication. CLI and GUI included.

    Open source 0.23.1 31.8K ↓ ★ 14.4K encryption
  • i2pd

    i2pd (I2P Daemon) is a full-featured C++ implementation of I2P client.

    Open source 3.0.0 78.8K ↓ ★ 4.2K encryption, security
  • age

    A simple, modern and secure encryption tool (and Go library) with small explicit keys, no config options, and UNIX-style composability.

    Open source 1.3.2 15.6K ↓ ★ 24K encryption
  • Proton Pass

    Open-source and encrypted password manager

    Open source 1.42.0 19.2K ↓ ★ 364 encryption, security
  • NordLocker

    NordLocker is a secure and easy-to-use cloud for your files, ideas, and memories. Encrypted at all times, your data is always within reach.

    Proprietary 6.5.0.0 16.1K ↓ encryption, security
  • Minisign

    A dead-simple tool to sign files and verify digital signatures.

    Open source 0.12 9.4K ↓ ★ 2.9K gpg
  • Wire

    The most secure collaboration platform.

    Open source 3.44.5377 11.5K ↓ ★ 1.1K
  • cli

    Command-line tools for Anchor.dev

    Open source 0.1.12 960 ↓ ★ 459 encryption, security
  • securefs

    A filesystem in userspace (FUSE) with transparent encryption (when writing) and decryption (when reading).

    Open source 2.0.0 593 ↓ ★ 838 encryption, security

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
git-crypt Open source 0.7.0 September 4, 2026 10K —
Cryptomator Open source 1.19.4 October 21, 2026 16.3K 166.2K
Keybase Open source 6.6.3.3 June 4, 2026 9.3K 36.6K
GNU Privacy Guard Open source 2.5.24 September 23, 2026 — 186.1K
KopiaUI Open source 0.23.1 June 15, 2026 14.4K 31.8K
i2pd Open source 3.0.0 October 21, 2026 4.2K 78.8K
age Open source 1.3.2 September 30, 2026 24K 15.6K
Proton Pass Open source 1.42.0 October 7, 2026 364 19.2K
NordLocker Proprietary 6.5.0.0 October 15, 2026 — 16.1K
Minisign Open source 0.12 February 20, 2025 2.9K 9.4K
Wire Open source 3.44.5377 September 16, 2026 1.1K 11.5K
cli Open source 0.1.12 February 12, 2026 459 960
securefs Open source 2.0.0 November 12, 2025 838 593