rot
The premium Open Source alternative to Age
🎯 Best for:Users needing straightforward encryption without GPG overhead.
What is rot?
Replaces complex GPG workflows with a simplified CLI for symmetric and asymmetric encryption. It focuses on modern cryptographic primitives and human-readable configuration.
Tech Stack
UnknownSecurity & Passwords
Why rot?
- • Simple command syntax
- • Modern crypto standards
- • Zero external dependencies
Limitations
- • Smaller ecosystem
- • Limited GUI options
- • Manual key management
2/13/2026
Last Update
10
Forks
0
Issues
Unknown
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Age)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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