Legacy downloads
Older AxCrypt versions are available for specific desktop compatibility and migration needs. For new installs and daily use, AxCrypt 3 is the recommended and actively maintained desktop release, with better performance, current platform support, and the latest product features.
Version guidance
Compare AxCrypt 3 with older AxCrypt desktop releases by support status, platform fit, feature coverage, migration purpose, and download options.
Version comparison
AxCrypt 3 is the recommended desktop version for all new installations and everyday use. Legacy downloads are provided only for users who need temporary compatibility with older deployments, migration testing, or access to archived files.
Recommended for current desktop operating systems, faster performance, AES-256 encryption, active security updates, and the latest AxCrypt experience.
Available for older desktop deployments, migration testing, and systems that cannot run AxCrypt 3. AxCrypt 2 maintenance stopped in 2024.
Obsolete, unmaintained, and not supported for modern desktop use. Use only for rare archive recovery cases.
Best choice for new desktop installs and everyday file encryption.
Use only when an older desktop environment cannot move to AxCrypt 3 yet.
Very old Windows-only downloads for rare archive access.
Download safety
AxCrypt installers and executables are digitally signed with Authenticode by ‘AxCrypt AB’. After downloading, verify the signature by right-clicking the file and selecting ‘Properties | Digital Signatures’. Then double-click the signature and confirm that ‘This digital signature is OK’ is shown.
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