EDS (Encrypted Data Store) AlternativesDisk Encryption Tools and other similar apps like EDS (Encrypted Data Store)

EDS (Encrypted Data Store) is described as 'With EDS (Encrypted Data Store) you can store your files in the encrypted container to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information' and is a Disk Encryption tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to EDS (Encrypted Data Store) for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best EDS (Encrypted Data Store) alternative is TrueCrypt, which is free. Other great apps like EDS (Encrypted Data Store) are DroidFS, LUKS, Windows BitLocker and Tella.

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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 EDS (Encrypted Data Store)

     

    • TrueCrypt is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to EDS (Encrypted Data Store).

    • TrueCrypt is the most popular free alternative to EDS (Encrypted Data Store).

    • TrueCrypt is Free and ProprietaryEDS (Encrypted Data Store) is Freemium and Open Source
  2. DroidFS icon

    DroidFS

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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 only works with gocryptfs but support for CryFS could be added in the future.

    29 DroidFS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    DroidFS screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Built-in viewer
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Client side encryption
    8.  Android Security

    DroidFS VS EDS (Encrypted Data Store)

     

    • DroidFS is the most popular Android alternative to EDS (Encrypted Data Store).

    • DroidFS is the most popular Open Source alternative to EDS (Encrypted Data Store).

    • DroidFS is Free and Open SourceEDS (Encrypted Data Store) is Freemium and Open Source
    • DroidFS is Privacy focused and LightweightEDS (Encrypted Data Store) is not according to our users
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    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

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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

    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 EDS (Encrypted Data Store)

     

    • Windows BitLocker is the most popular commercial alternative to EDS (Encrypted Data Store).

    • Windows BitLocker is Paid and ProprietaryEDS (Encrypted Data Store) is Freemium and Open Source
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    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
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    Tella VS EDS (Encrypted Data Store)

     

    • Tella is the most popular iPhone alternative to EDS (Encrypted Data Store).

    • Tella is Free and Open SourceEDS (Encrypted Data Store) is Freemium and Open Source
    • Tella is Privacy focusedEDS (Encrypted Data Store) is not according to our users
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    AstraCrypt

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    AstraCrypt - is a free, powerful and open-source encryption app that has everything you need to keep your data safe and secure.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    AstraCrypt screenshot 1
    AstraCrypt screenshot 2

    AstraCrypt Features

    1.  AES-256 Encryption

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    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

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  11. CipherShed icon

    CipherShed

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    CipherShed is a program that can be used to create encrypted files or encrypt entire drives (including USB flash drives and external HDDs).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    CipherShed screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No releases since Sep 6, 2017. See https://www.ciphershed.org/news/

    CipherShed Features

    1.  Password protection
    2.  Encrypt Folder
    3.  AES Encryption

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  12. eCryptfs icon

    eCryptfs

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    The enterprise cryptographic filesystem for Linux.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

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

    eCryptfs Features

    1.  Password protection
    2.  Encrypt Folder

    eCryptfs VS EDS (Encrypted Data Store)

     
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    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

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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

    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

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  15. 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
    Luks manager screenshot 2
    Luks manager screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    Website and app unavailable.

    Luks manager Features

    1.  Root required

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