FileVault Alternatives

FileVault is described as 'full-disk encryption uses XTS-AES-128 encryption with a 256-bit key to help prevent unauthorized access to the information on your startup disk' and is a Disk Encryption tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to FileVault for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD. The best alternative is VeraCrypt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FileVault are TrueCrypt, DroidFS, LUKS and Windows BitLocker.

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FileVault

Free • Proprietary
Disk Encryption Tool
Mac

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VeraCrypt
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
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Homebrew
Chocolatey
46 alternatives to VeraCrypt
VeraCrypt is a free and libre source (open source) disk encryption software brought to you by https://www.idrix.fr
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VeraCrypt Features
1. PortableVeraCrypt can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Encrypted storage container
Local file encryption
AES Encryption
Multiplatform
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.
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
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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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
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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EncFS Features
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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EDS (Encrypted Data Store)
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Freemium • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Android
Android Tablet
40 alternatives to EDS (Encrypted Data Store)
With EDS (Encrypted Data Store) you can store your files in the encrypted container to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information.
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EDS (Encrypted Data Store) Features
Compatible with TrueCrypt
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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Encrypted Partition Mounter
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Free • Proprietary
Disk Encryption Tool
Windows
29 alternatives to Encrypted Partition Mounter
This app eases the use of mounting (loading) encrypted partitions (also called Volumes), a disk drive may consist of several of those areas, usually represented by a drive letter.
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Encrypted Partition Mounter Features
1. Encrypted BackupEncrypted Partition Mounter uses encryption algorithms to keep your files safe as well as prevent unauthorized access.
Mounting drives