Favorite Encryption solutions

Some countries are either implementing or planning to change laws that would enforce backdoor access to encryption provided by cloud services. Below are some decentralized encryption solutions that I recommend for both the present and the near future.

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  1. Hosted

    Runs on a server.

  2. Hoodik icon
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    An easy way to self-host your own file storage cloud encrypted.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Hoodik screenshot 1
  3. Transform any cloud drive into your own end-to-end encrypted storage. Even if countries like the UK and potentially Sweden introduce laws granting authorities backdoor access to encryption, you can still maintain full control with your own end-to-end encryption solutions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    Cryptomator screenshot 2
  4. Hat.sh icon
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    Can encrypt files from the website as it can be self hosted on your own server,

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Hat.sh screenshot 1
  5. CryptPad icon
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    Selfhosted or cryptPad as a service that provides on cloud office solutions with encryption.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Instance homepage
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    Code/Markdown app
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    Whiteboard app
  6. Local

    Can be used on the device itself.

  7. Astracrypt Is similar to Picocrypt with using AES526 encryption.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  8. VeraCrypt icon
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    One mission, Encryption to your needs with best performance. Encrypt files or storage volume with Veracytp. opensource and strongest encryption.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    Langage
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    Encrypted volume wizard. Step 1.
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    Encrypted volume wizard. Step 3.
  9. 7-Zip icon
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    7zip is easy to use. can archive folders and files with strong encryption. 7zip has its own flaws in their complex coding that leaded to some exploitation, but there is still a lot of good. And since this project is opensource, bugs getting fixed faster and the transparency keeps pushing the project to its best performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    Main Window
    Add to Archive
    Options
  10. GnuPG icon
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    Key exchange encrypting with an additional passphrase.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
    • OpenPGP
    GnuPG Shell running GnuPG on Windows
  11. ZipXtract icon
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    Ideal for Opensource on Android. Out of experience the app might sometimes crash when folders are encrypted

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    ZipXtract screenshot 1
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  12. Ameze Runs also good on Andoird to manage compressed files with encryption. The disadvantage would be that ZipXtract would run faster and support more compression formats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Amaze File Manager screenshot 1
    Amaze File Manager screenshot 1
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    Amaze File Manager screenshot 3
  13. As an online service

  14. Wormhole icon
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    Share files with others with Wormhole. End to end encrypted.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • WebApps
    Wormhole screenshot 1
    Wormhole screenshot 1

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c17s5qhu
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Update: I sadly have to remove Picocrypt from the list since the project is now Discontinued. It is a big loss.

Darlene Sonalder
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Take a look at Hoodik icon Hoodik , OpenKeychain icon OpenKeychain and Wormhole icon Wormhole

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c17s5qhu

Thank you for the input. yes as u say it now I am satisfied with wormhole too. let me add those.

Gu