Challenger Alternatives

Challenger is described as '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' and is a Disk Encryption tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Challenger for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Challenger alternative is TrueCrypt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Challenger are GnuPG, Kleopatra, AES Crypt and Windows BitLocker.

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Challenger alternatives are mainly Disk Encryption Tools but may also be File Encryption Software or Password Managers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Challenger.
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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 Jun 29, 2024
  1. Podio icon
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    Podio is an online work platform. Combining hundreds of specialized and flexible work apps with messaging, tasks, reporting, workflow and contact management, Podio lets you build and shape the online workplace most fitting to your role.

    87 Podio alternatives
    Podio screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Podio Features

    1.  Calendar Integration
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Reminders
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
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    • Podio is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Challenger.

    • Podio is Freemium and ProprietaryChallenger is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. Gnome Encfs Manager icon
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    The Gnome Encfs Manager is an easy to use manager and mounter for encfs stashes. It allows you to create encrypted directories, any file that is placed in such a directory will be encrypted.

    41 Gnome Encfs Manager alternatives
    The manager window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME

    Gnome Encfs Manager Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Encrypted folder
    3.  Sync with Dropbox
    Gnome Encfs Manager iconChallenger Icon

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  3. Secure Folder icon
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    Samsung Secure Folder lets you put to use the power of defence-grade Samsung Knox security platform to protect your files with a private, encrypted space on your phone. Apps and data moved to Secure Folder are sandboxed separately on the device and gain an additional layer of...

    53 Secure Folder alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Secure Folder Features

    1.  Encrypt Folder
    2.  Integrated Web Browser
    Secure Folder iconChallenger Icon

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  4. EncFS icon
     25 likes

    EncFS provides an encrypted filesystem in user-space. It runs without any special permissions and uses the FUSE library and Linux kernel module to provide the filesystem interface. You can find links to source and binary releases below.

    76 EncFS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    EncFS Features

    1.  iPhone Backup
    2.  Encrypt Folder
    Warning

    The author has agreed that EncFS in its current form is dangerous (to security) for several reasons. Wikipedia has a brief summary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EncFS#General_Security_ConcernsThe actual audit, which the author participated in, is here: https://defuse.ca/audits/encfs.htm

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  5. S.S.E. File Encryptor icon
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    S.S.E. File Encryptor is a cross-platform encrypter/decrypter of files and folders.

    57 S.S.E. File Encryptor alternatives
    S.S.E. File Encryptor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone

    S.S.E. File Encryptor Features

    1.  Steganography
    2.  Support for Android Things
    S.S.E. File Encryptor iconChallenger Icon

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  6. Safe Space icon
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    Safe space is an app that creates a separate place on your android device to store valuable files. This storage location is not visible to other apps and is encrypted by the system by default.

    47 Safe Space alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Data Protection
    2.  Privacy
    Safe Space iconChallenger Icon

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  7. FreeOTFE icon
     14 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile

    FreeOTFE Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Virtual Disk
    3.  AES Encryption
    Discontinued

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

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  8. LibreCrypt icon
     13 likes

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

    84 LibreCrypt alternatives
    LibreCrypt screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

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

    LibreCrypt iconChallenger Icon

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  9. Asmodat Folder Locker icon
     2 likes

    Fast and simple encryption / folder locking tool.

    Features:

    • Setting password to folders & files.
    • Encrypting files & folders.
    • Encrypting files & folders names.
    • Automatic closing of files and folders locking processes.
    • Fast and multi-threaded operation.
    49 Asmodat Folder Locker alternatives
    Asmodat Folder Locker screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Asmodat Folder Locker Features

    1.  Password protection
    2.  Support for Multiple threads
    3.  Encrypt Folder
    Asmodat Folder Locker iconChallenger Icon

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  10. Unicode Crypter icon
     3 likes

    Unicode Crypter is a portable tool that encrypts and decrypts any Unicode character from 1 to 1114111!

    79 Unicode Crypter alternatives
    Unicode Crypter screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for Unicode
    2.  Encrypted Notes
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  11. Jetico BestCrypt icon
     12 likes

    If your computer were ever to be stolen, are you certain that your personal information cannot be discovered? Jetico’s BestCrypt software automatically encrypts your files so that nobody can read the data unless they have the right password or keys.

    56 Jetico BestCrypt alternatives
    Jetico BestCrypt screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Jetico BestCrypt Features

    1.  Data Protection
    Jetico BestCrypt iconChallenger Icon

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  12. My Lockbox icon
     14 likes

    My Lockbox is a security software enabling you to password protect any folder on your computer.

    57 My Lockbox alternatives
    My Lockbox screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    My Lockbox Features

    1.  Password protection
    Bundleware

    The default installer contains OpenCandy, but a version without it is available for download. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

    My Lockbox iconChallenger Icon

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