Enoch FIle VS Cert Decoder

Enoch FIle's answer

Our founder created Enoch File because he had fourteen years of data in Evernote and didn't want to keep paying $249.99 a year for "features" he didn't need or want. They held his files hostage, so he developed a way to export them into the Google infrastructure where they are safe, accessible, and storage is cheap. Then he built an interface to make it easy and intuitive to find, preview and export his 17,000 files. He shared the app with his wife, and now the world.

Cert Decoder's answer:

I built certdecoder.com over the weekend for my own needs. Sometimes in my work, I need to verify and check certificate details.

Enoch FIle's answer

• Frontend: React with Tailwind CSS deployed via Firebase Hosting
• Backend: Node.JS and Express running serverlessly on Google Cloud Run
• File Storage We use the Google Drive API with per-user OAuth 2.0 — every file lives in the user's own Google Drive, not on our servers
• Authentication: Google Sign-In via Firebase Auth
• Database: Google Cloud Firestore for session management and subscription data
• Payments: Paddle Billing

Cert Decoder's answer:

certdecoder.com was built using just JavaScript and HTML—simple, fast, and with all processing happening locally in your browser, so no certificate data is sent to any server

Enoch FIle's answer

• Household CEOs — the person in a family responsible for medical records, tax documents, insurance policies, school papers, warranties, and the general administrative weight of running a household.
• Pragmatic Migrators — people leaving Evernote, Notion, or other all-in-one productivity tools that grew too expensive or too bloated for the simple document storage they actually wanted.
• Solo Operators — freelancers, consultants, and side-hustlers who need a clean separation between business records (receipts, invoices, contracts) and personal files without paying for accounting software they don't need.

Cert Decoder's answer:

certdecoder.com is primarily built for developers, sysadmins, cybersecurity enthusiasts, and DevOps engineers.

Enoch FIle's answer

Compared to generic cloud storage like Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, Enoch File adds the structure and workflow those tools deliberately leave out. You get a real hierarchy that doesn't degrade into chaos after six months, plus features they don't offer: email-in to capture attachments, in-app preview, tag-based search across everything, and an Archive Vault for records you don't need every day but can't delete. If you find cloud storage confusing or difficult to use, we make it easy by providing structure and tools.

Cert Decoder's answer:

Simple, fast, and reliable. Some similar tools can’t even decode basic certificates. I rigorously tested my tool with many real-world certificates and covered several edge cases where competitors fall short.

Enoch FIle's answer

• Individuals, not corporations
• Families, not the Fortune 500
• People without IT departments who value simplicity and minimalism
• Solopreneurs who want to separate personal and business data and expense
• Anyone who wants to be more organized and declutter their inbox

Cert Decoder's answer:

certdecoder.com is primarily built for developers, sysadmins, cybersecurity enthusiasts, and DevOps engineers.

Enoch FIle's answer

• We don't store your files, we just help you organize them, find them, and use them. If we disappeared tomorrow, your files would still be there. If you cancel your subscription, same thing. We literally cannot lock you out of your own data. As long as Google exists, so will your files.
• We offer flexibility but impose some structure, so you can create all the cabinets, drawers and folders you need, but you can't go hog wild and nest things eight-levels deep.
• Our document management solution is straight forward and intuitive. Plus, it's all we do. We don't want to be your second brain, manage your calendar, or offer collaboration. We store your documents so you can quickly access them at your desk or on your phone.