age
A simple, modern and secure encryption tool (and Go library) with small explicit keys, no config options, and UNIX-style composability. observed · 2026-10-14
Health v2 · maintenance only
82/100
- Activity 92
- Release rhythm 60
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 244
- age_days: 2712
- days_rel: 52
- days_push: 52
- n_releases_24m: 4
Adoption not part of the score
23906 stars · 678 forks observed · 2026-10-14
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-12, confidence 0.97
age is a simple, modern, and secure file encryption tool with a companion Go library. It uses small explicit keys, offers post‑quantum support, and follows UNIX‑style composability without configuration options.
Use cases
- Encrypt a directory or file before uploading to cloud storage
- Decrypt backups encrypted with age on a different machine
- Securely transmit sensitive data over insecure channels
- Integrate file encryption into shell scripts or CI pipelines
- Protect archives with strong, post‑quantum‑ready encryption
- Encrypt data streams in real time using age's composable CLI
- Leverage YubiKey hardware tokens for key management
When to choose
- You need a lightweight, no‑config encryption tool that works everywhere
- You prefer command‑line composability and scripting friendliness
- You want post‑quantum‑ready encryption with small, easy‑to‑share keys
- You require a Go library for programmatic encryption in your applications
When to avoid
- You need a graphical user interface for encryption
- You require advanced key management, policy enforcement, or enterprise PKI integration
- You depend on features like encrypted file system mounting or transparent encryption
- You need support for legacy encryption algorithms not provided by age
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
cryptography security windows cli post-quantum small-keys file-encryption unix-composability go-library linux macos
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/FiloSottile/age · fetched 2026-10-14 · 02c37134f2cd
- homepage: https://age-encryption.org · fetched 2026-09-28 · 7807fd1eed5a
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| FiloSottile/age | main | 82 |
| FiloSottile/typage | sdk | 86 |
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