EDS (Encrypted Data Store) Alternatives

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 BSD. The best alternative is TrueCrypt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like EDS (Encrypted Data Store) are LUKS, DroidFS, Windows BitLocker and eCryptfs.

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EDS (Encrypted Data Store)

Freemium • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool

Android
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TrueCrypt
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
95 alternatives to TrueCrypt
[TrueCrypt is not exactly "Open Source", but the source is available. See the reviews to get more information.]
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TrueCrypt Features
1. PortableTrueCrypt can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Security focused
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.
LUKS
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Linux
39 alternatives to LUKS
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.

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DroidFS
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Free • Open Source
Android
20 alternatives to DroidFS
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.
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DroidFS Features
1. Privacy focusedDroidFS is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. End-to-End EncryptionDroidFS has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
Client side encryption
Security focused
Android Security
Windows BitLocker
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Paid • Proprietary
Disk Encryption Tool
Windows
87 alternatives to Windows BitLocker
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.
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Windows BitLocker Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionWindows BitLocker can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
Location Mapping
Data Protection
eCryptfs
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Linux
37 alternatives to eCryptfs
The enterprise cryptographic filesystem for Linux.
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Password protection
Discontinued
last update 2013https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tyhicks/ecryptfs.git/log/fs/ecryptfs
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EncFS
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Linux
BSD
72 alternatives to EncFS
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.
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iPhone Backup
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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CipherShed
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
33 alternatives to CipherShed
A fork of the now-discontinued TrueCrypt. CipherShed is a program that can be used to create encrypted files or encrypt entire drives (including USB flash drives and external HDDs).
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CipherShed Features
Password protection
AES Encryption
Discontinued
No releases since Sep 6, 2017. See https://www.ciphershed.org/news/
DiskCryptor
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Windows
51 alternatives to DiskCryptor
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...

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EncFSMP
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Mac
Windows
25 alternatives to EncFSMP
EncFSMP, a program to mount EncFS folders on Windows and OS X.
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EncFSMP Features
1. PortableEncFSMP can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
LUKS Encryption
Windows EncFS support
Mounting drives
LibreCrypt
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Windows
80 alternatives to LibreCrypt
LibreCrypt (formerly DoxBox) is an open-source disk encryption for Windows and the successor of FreeOTFE

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

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