FileVault Alternatives for Windows

FileVault is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is VeraCrypt, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to FileVault and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to FileVault are TrueCrypt, Windows BitLocker, CipherShed and DiskCryptor.

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FileVault

Free • Proprietary
Disk Encryption Tool
Mac

FileVault full-disk encryption uses XTS-AES-128 encryption with a 256-bit key to help prevent unauthorized access to the...

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VeraCrypt
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
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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.
2. Privacy focusedVeraCrypt is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
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.
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
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
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
FinalCrypt
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
36 alternatives to FinalCrypt
FinalCrypt uses the most unbreakable encryption: "One Time Pad" Encryption and has a well designed graphical user interface and an equally advanced command line interface for large automations.

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FreeOTFE
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Free • Open Source
Windows
Windows Mobile
56 alternatives to FreeOTFE
FreeOTFE is a free, open source, "on-the-fly" (OTFE) disk encryption program for PCs running MS Windows and Windows Mobile PDAs (FreeOTFE4PDA).
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FreeOTFE Features
1. PortableFreeOTFE can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Virtual Disk
AES Encryption
Discontinued
Discontinued per Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeOTFE)
Zed!
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
iPhone
iPad
36 alternatives to Zed!
Zed! protects your personal and sensitive data in encrypted archives on e-mail, on USB sticks and in backups.
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Zed! Features
Data Protection
Encrypted Email

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