eCryptfs AlternativesDisk Encryption Tools and other similar apps like eCryptfs

eCryptfs is described as 'The enterprise cryptographic filesystem for Linux' and is a Disk Encryption tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to eCryptfs for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best eCryptfs alternative is TrueCrypt, which is free. Other great apps like eCryptfs are LUKS, AES Crypt, Windows BitLocker and Tella.

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eCryptfs alternatives page was last updated Jul 10, 2023
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  1. TrueCrypt icon

    TrueCrypt

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

    106 TrueCrypt alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main TrueCrypt Window
    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.

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Portable

    TrueCrypt VS eCryptfs

     

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

    • TrueCrypt is the most popular free alternative to eCryptfs.

    • TrueCrypt is Free and ProprietaryeCryptfs is Free and Open Source
  2. LUKS icon

    LUKS

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    LUKS is the standard for Linux hard disk encryption. By providing a standard on-disk-format, it does not only facilitate compatibility among distributions, but also provides secure management of multiple user passwords.

    44 LUKS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    LUKS screenshot 1

    LUKS VS eCryptfs

     

    • LUKS is the most popular Open Source alternative to eCryptfs.

    • LUKS is Free and Open SourceeCryptfs is also Free and Open Source
  4. AES Crypt icon

    AES Crypt

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    Easily encrypt files with user-friendly software using the powerful AES standard for security on Windows, macOS, and Linux, featuring robust 256-bit encryption for safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access, ideal for secure data storage, email transmission, and internet uploads.

    81 AES Crypt alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    AES Crypt screenshot 1

    AES Crypt Features

    1.  AES Encryption
    2.  Dims background windows
    3.  Encrypt Folder
    4.  Password protection

    AES Crypt VS eCryptfs

     

    • AES Crypt is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to eCryptfs.

    • AES Crypt is the most popular commercial alternative to eCryptfs.

    • AES Crypt is Paid and ProprietaryeCryptfs is Free and Open Source
  5. Windows BitLocker icon

    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

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows BitLocker screenshot 1

    Windows BitLocker Features

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

    Windows BitLocker VS eCryptfs

     
  6. Tella icon

    Tella

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    Tella is a mobile app designed to protect human rights defenders, advocates, and journalists by encrypting and hiding their sensitive data and safely uploading it to their organization's server.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Tella screenshot 1
    Tella screenshot 2
    Tella screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Data Protection
    3.  Data Vault

    Tella VS eCryptfs

     
  7. SiriKali icon

    SiriKali

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    SiriKali is a Qt/C++ GUI application that manages ecryptfs,cryfs,encfs,gocryptfs and securefs based encrypted folders. These projects are compared here.SiriKali can also connect to ssh servers using sshfs.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    SiriKali screenshot 1

    SiriKali Features

    1.  Filesystem

    SiriKali VS eCryptfs

     
  9. DiskCryptor icon

    DiskCryptor

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    DiskCryptor is a free and open-source utility that offers encryption of all disk partitions, including the system partition. Originally conceived as a replacement for DriveCrypt Plus Pack and PGP Whole Disk Encryption (WDE), the project aims to create the best product in its...

    57 DiskCryptor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

    DiskCryptor VS eCryptfs

     
  10. EDS (Encrypted Data Store) icon

    EDS (Encrypted Data Store)

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    With EDS (Encrypted Data Store) you can store your files in the encrypted container to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information.

    43 EDS (Encrypted Data Store) alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    EDS (Encrypted Data Store) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Compatible with TrueCrypt

    EDS (Encrypted Data Store) VS eCryptfs

     
  11. EncFS icon

    EncFS

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    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

    EncFS Features

    1.  iPhone Backup
    2.  Encrypt Folder

    EncFS VS eCryptfs

     
  12. FreeOTFE icon

    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).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    Main window
    Discontinued

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

    FreeOTFE Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Virtual Disk
    3.  AES Encryption

    FreeOTFE VS eCryptfs

     
  13. Gnome Encfs Manager icon

    Gnome Encfs Manager

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    The manager window

    Gnome Encfs Manager Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Encrypted folder
    3. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox

    Gnome Encfs Manager VS eCryptfs

     
  14. Luks manager icon

    Luks manager

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    LUKS Manager provides on-the-fly encryption (AES by default) to virtual folders on Android devices.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Luks manager screenshot 1
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    Luks manager screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    Website and app unavailable.

    Luks manager Features

    1.  Root required

    Luks manager VS eCryptfs

     
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