Cryptomator AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Encryption Software

The best File Encryption Software alternative to Cryptomator is GnuPG, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Cryptomator and many of them are File Encryption Software so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Encryption Software alternatives to Cryptomator are Picocrypt, GPG4Win, DroidFS and Axcrypt.

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  1. GnuPG icon
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    GnuPG allows to encrypt and sign your data and communication, features a versatile key management system as well as access modules for all kinds of public key directories. GnuPG, also known as GPG, is a command line tool with features for easy integration with other applications.

    52 GnuPG alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
    • OpenPGP
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  2. Picocrypt icon
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    Picocrypt is a very small (hence Pico), very simple, yet very secure encryption tool that you can use to protect your files. It's designed to be the go-to tool for encryption, with a focus on security, simplicity, and reliability.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. GPG4Win icon
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    Gpg4win enables users to securely transport emails and files with the help of encryption and digital signatures. Encryption protects the contents against an unwanted party reading it. Digital signatures make sure that it was not modified and comes from a specific sender.

    31 GPG4Win alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
    • S/MIME
    • GnuPG
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  4. DroidFS icon
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    DroidFS is an alternative way to use encrypted overlay filesystems on Android that uses its own internal file explorer instead of mounting virtual volumes. It currently works with gocryptfs and CryFS.

    42 DroidFS alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Obtainium
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  5. Axcrypt icon
     92 likes

    Offers robust file encryption with AES-256 for premium and AES-128 for free users, integrated password manager, intuitive interface, support for cloud storage, multilingual options, offline security, group management tools, and secure file deletion features.

    119 Axcrypt alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  6. Cryptsync icon
     21 likes

    CryptSync is a small utility that synchronizes two folders while encrypting the contents in one folder. That means one of the two folders has all files unencrypted (the files you work with) and the other folder has all the files encrypted.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  7. Kryptor icon
     10 likes

    A simple, modern, and secure encryption tool.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. zuluCrypt icon
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    zuluCrypt is a free hard drives encryption, supports PLAIN dm-crypt, LUKS, TrueCrypt, VeraCrypt, and Microsoft’s BitLocker volumes. Currently Linux only.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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    A simple, modern and secure encryption tool (and Go library) with small explicit keys, no config options, and UNIX-style composability.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Arcanum icon
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    Arcanum is built directly on VeraCrypt's cryptographic C sources — the same AES, XTS, PBKDF2, and cascade cipher implementations used in the desktop application. Containers created in Arcanum open in VeraCrypt on desktop and vice versa, with no conversion or export needed.

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    • Android
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  11. Encrypto icon
     22 likes

    Encrypto lets you encrypt files before sending them to friends or coworkers. Just drop a file into Encrypto, set a password, and then send it however you normally would — but this time with added security. It’s free for both Mac and Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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