CLUSTER DESKTOP-DECRYPTS-ENCRYPTS · 23 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2019-07-11

File encryption and decryption tools

This cluster consists of desktop-centric utilities that encrypt, decrypt, and sometimes convert or manage files and vaults locally, ranging from AES-256 file tools to OpenPGP editors and encrypted archives. The dated history shows sparse entries from 2016 through 2022, with activity increasing from 2025 onward; the highest monthly counts were two entries in both 2026-03 and 2026-06. Traction is led by BastionVault with one star, followed by file-encryption-tauri and Decrypt It with zero stars each.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

JUL 2016: 1JUL 2019: 1DEC 2020: 1JAN 2025: 1AUG 2025: 1NOV 2025: 2JAN 2026: 1FEB 2026: 1MAR 2026: 2JUN 2026: 2AUG 2026: 4SEP 2026: 6
JUL 2016SEP 2026

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 2 hand-coded · 18 unlabelled

Operator · 7 hobby · 12 open source · 1 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01cadenas3★12 dayslivehobbyBrowser-based and command-line tool that encrypts and decrypts files locally with a password without sending data over the internet.
  2. 02ARCA1★15 days—hobbyWindows desktop application that password-protects folders and manages file access to keep private data secure.
  3. 03BastionVault1★23 days—hobbyDesktop app for creating and editing encrypted archive files that keep folder contents private and detect tampering.
  4. 04cryptare-bin0★17 daysliveopen sourceTerminal utility that encrypts, decrypts, compresses, and extracts files and directories.
  5. 05rust-sigilo0★14 days—hobbyDesktop utility that encrypts and decrypts text locally using a secret key, intended for handling MFA/TOTP secrets stored in databases.
  6. 06KeyFlow0★1 mo—Local file encryption app that lets users encrypt files with a recipient's public key and decrypt them with a private key on-device.
  7. 07Decrypt It0★2 moliveopen sourceDesktop utility that decrypts container files to reveal the download links they contain.
  8. 08file-encryption-tauri0★1 mo—hobbyDesktop file encryption tool that encrypts and decrypts files and text with password or public-key protection and checks file hashes.
  9. 09Xecrets Ez0★3 moliveopen sourceDesktop application that encrypts individual files and text messages so protection stays intact when files are moved, copied, or shared.
  10. 10Cryptomator0★3 molivehand-codedopen sourceA client-side encryption tool that secures cloud files by encrypting contents and names before upload, ensuring privacy.
  11. 11Picocrypt NG0★3 moliveopen sourceDesktop and command-line tool that encrypts files with modern authenticated ciphers, offering keyfile support, error-correcting redundancy, and scriptable automation.
  12. 12Hideout0★6 mostaleliveopen sourceDesktop utility for encrypting and decrypting sensitive files with a simple drag-and-drop interface.
  13. 13File Vault0★unknownlivehobbyDesktop vault application that encrypts and decrypts files, including those on removable storage devices, to keep them secure.
  14. 14Picocrypt-NG (Unofficial)0★unknownlivehand-codedhobbyDesktop utility that encrypts and decrypts files locally using strong authenticated encryption to protect user privacy.
  15. 15DigiDoc4 Client0★1 moliveopen sourceDesktop application that lets citizens sign, encrypt, decrypt, and verify digital documents using national ID card credentials.
  16. 16keybox-bin0★8 mostaleliveopen sourceLightweight application that stores and encrypts passwords locally on a single device for individual users.
  17. 17Lock0★9 mostaleliveopen sourceDesktop application that provides a graphical interface for encrypting, decrypting, signing, and verifying files and managing cryptographic key pairs.
  18. 18SiriKali0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceDesktop application that creates and manages encrypted storage folders using bundled encryption backends to keep documents secure.
  19. 19Picocrypt0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceDesktop application that encrypts and decrypts individual files with password protection, intended for everyday users who need private file storage.
  20. 20cloaker-bin0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceDesktop application that encrypts and decrypts individual files with a user-supplied password for local protection.