Challenger AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Disk Encryption Tools

The best Disk Encryption alternative to Challenger is TrueCrypt, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Challenger and 13 are Disk Encryption Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Disk Encryption Tool alternatives to Challenger are Windows BitLocker, File Lock PEA, eCryptfs and FreeOTFE.

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Challenger is a software for the encoding of files, folders and drives. For the installation and for the execution simple user rights suffice. Thereby the program is mobil usable on an USB flash drive too.

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Challenger alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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  1. TrueCrypt icon
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    TrueCrypt

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    [TrueCrypt is not exactly "Open Source", but the source is available. See the reviews to get more information.]

    103 TrueCrypt alternatives
    Main TrueCrypt Window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    TrueCrypt Features

    1.  Portable
    TrueCrypt Volume Creation Wizard – encryption/hash algorithms
    Portable Mode with administrator privileges
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    In portable mode the TrueCrypt driver is unloaded
    Discontinued

    The development of TrueCrypt was ended in 5/2014 after Microsoft terminated support of Windows XP. Windows 8/7/Vista and later offer integrated support for encrypted disks and virtual disk images. Such integrated support is also available on other platforms. You should migrate any data encrypted by TrueCrypt to encrypted disks or virtual disk images supported on your platform.

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    • TrueCrypt is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Challenger.

    • TrueCrypt is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Challenger.

    • TrueCrypt is Free and Open SourceChallenger is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. Windows BitLocker icon
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    Windows BitLocker

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    BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned computers.

    91 Windows BitLocker alternatives
    Windows BitLocker screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Windows BitLocker Features

    1.  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Location Mapping
    3.  Data Protection
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  4. File Lock PEA icon
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    File Lock PEA

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    Platform-independent password-based authenticated encryption of files & folders.

    86 File Lock PEA alternatives
    File Lock PEA screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    File Lock PEA screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Authenticated encryption
    2.  File by file encryption
    3.  Encrypted Backup
    4.  Portable
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  Encrypt Folder
    7.  Password protection
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  5. eCryptfs icon
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    eCryptfs

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    The enterprise cryptographic filesystem for Linux.

    38 eCryptfs alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    eCryptfs Features

    1.  Password protection
    2.  Encrypt Folder
    Discontinued

    last update 2013https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tyhicks/ecryptfs.git/log/fs/ecryptfs

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  6. FreeOTFE icon
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    FreeOTFE

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    FreeOTFE is a free, open source, "on-the-fly" (OTFE) disk encryption program for PCs running MS Windows and Windows Mobile PDAs (FreeOTFE4PDA).

    54 FreeOTFE alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile

    FreeOTFE Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Virtual Disk
    3.  AES Encryption
    Password entry dialog
    Main window on PDA
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    FreeOTFE screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    Discontinued per Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeOTFE)

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  7. LibreCrypt icon
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    LibreCrypt

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    LibreCrypt (formerly DoxBox) is an open-source disk encryption for Windows and the successor of FreeOTFE

    84 LibreCrypt alternatives
    LibreCrypt screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Last release Nov 24, 2015https://github.com/t-d-k/LibreCrypt/releases

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  9. Steganos Privacy Suite icon
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    Steganos Privacy Suite

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    Digital Safe and Password management to protect your data and privacy.

    226 Steganos Privacy Suite alternatives
    Steganos Privacy Suite screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Steganos Privacy Suite screenshot 2
    +1
    Steganos Privacy Suite screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  AES-256 Encryption
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  AES Encryption
    4.  Password protection
    5.  Encrypted Email
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  10. SecurStick icon
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    SecurStick

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    SecurStick is a free portable application that lets you carry encrypted files on your USB drive. You can use the drive on any computer to access and modify those files WITHOUT needing any administrator privileges.

    45 SecurStick alternatives
    OS X

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    SecurStick Features

    1.  Portable
    Windows
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  11. ProxyCrypt

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    ProxyCrypt is a command line tool that creates encrypted volumes within a file or a hard drive.

    62 ProxyCrypt alternatives
    ProxyCrypt screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver
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  12. CyberSafe Top Secret icon
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    CyberSafe Top Secret

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    CyberSafe Top Secret is an information security program that uses modern encryption algorithms (RSA, AES, BlowFish, etc.).

    87 CyberSafe Top Secret alternatives
    CyberSafe Top Secret screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    CyberSafe Top Secret screenshot 1
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  13. PenProtect

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    PenProtect is the most comprehensive and secure solution to password-protect the files within your USB Flash Drive, Flash Memory, Pen Drive or USB Stick.

    52 PenProtect alternatives
    This is the main PenProtect screen.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    PenProtect Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Encrypt Folder
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  14. Perfecto Encryptor icon
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    Perfecto Encryptor

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    Perfecto Encryptor will encrypt your data fast and securely! This unique program will help you to keep any of your files and folders in encrypted form. And only you will can decrypt your files.

    38 Perfecto Encryptor alternatives
    This unique program will help you to keep any of your files and folders in encrypted form. And only you will can decrypt your files.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Perfecto Encryptor Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Encrypt Folder
    3.  AES Encryption
    4.  Encrypted Email
    With our software your information will be completely protected from other users and you will feel yourself completely safe.
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