FreeOTFE Alternatives

FreeOTFE is described as 'Free, open source, "on-the-fly" (OTFE) disk encryption program for PCs running MS Windows and Windows Mobile PDAs (FreeOTFE4PDA)' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to FreeOTFE for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, GnuPG and Android apps. The best FreeOTFE alternative is TrueCrypt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FreeOTFE are GnuPG, LUKS, Kleopatra and Windows BitLocker.

FreeOTFE alternatives are mainly Disk Encryption Tools but may also be Password Managers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of FreeOTFE.

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TrueCrypt
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
101 TrueCrypt alternatives
[TrueCrypt is not exactly "Open Source", but the source is available. See the reviews to get more information.]
- - TrueCrypt is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to FreeOTFE.
- - TrueCrypt is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FreeOTFE.
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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.
GnuPG
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Linux
PortableApps.com
Xfce
OpenPGP
43 GnuPG alternatives
GnuPG allows to encrypt and sign your data and communication, features a versatile key management system as well as access modules for all kinds of public key directories. GnuPG, also known as GPG, is a command line tool with features for easy integration with other applications.
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GnuPG Features
1. PGP EncryptionGnuPG supports PGP, an encryption system used for sending encrypted emails and files.
Security focused
Encrypted Email
LUKS
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Linux
43 LUKS alternatives
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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Kleopatra
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Free • Open Source
Linux
Flathub
GnuPG
33 Kleopatra alternatives
Kleopatra is a certificate manager and a universal crypto GUI.
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Kleopatra Features
1. GPG EncryptionKleopatra supports GPG (aka GnuPG) for encryption of things like emails, messages, files, etc.
2. PGP EncryptionKleopatra supports PGP, an encryption system used for sending encrypted emails and files.
Graphical User Interface
Windows BitLocker
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Paid • Proprietary
Disk Encryption Tool
Windows
91 Windows BitLocker alternatives
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.
- - Windows BitLocker is the most popular commercial alternative to FreeOTFE.
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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
Encrypto
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Free • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
84 Encrypto alternatives
Encrypto lets you encrypt files before sending them to friends or coworkers. Just drop a file into Encrypto, set a password, and then send it however you normally would — but this time with added security. It’s free for both Mac and Windows.
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Encrypto Features
1. PDF encryptionEncrypto can encrypt and decrypt PDF documents.
2. LightweightEncrypto consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
128-bit encryption
EDS (Encrypted Data Store)
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Freemium • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Android
Android Tablet
41 EDS (Encrypted Data Store) alternatives
With EDS (Encrypted Data Store) you can store your files in the encrypted container to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information.
- - EDS (Encrypted Data Store) is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to FreeOTFE.
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EDS (Encrypted Data Store) Features
Compatible with TrueCrypt
Seahorse
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Free • Open Source
Password Manager
Linux
GnuPG
34 Seahorse alternatives
Seahorse is a GNOME application for managing encryption keys and passwords in the GNOME Keyring.
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Seahorse Features
1. Privacy focusedSeahorse is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. GPG EncryptionSeahorse supports GPG (aka GnuPG) for encryption of things like emails, messages, files, etc.
3. PGP EncryptionSeahorse supports PGP, an encryption system used for sending encrypted emails and files.
SSH
eCryptfs
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Linux
38 eCryptfs alternatives
The enterprise cryptographic filesystem for Linux.
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eCryptfs Features
Password protection
Discontinued
last update 2013https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tyhicks/ecryptfs.git/log/fs/ecryptfs
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CipherShed
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
38 CipherShed alternatives
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/
EncFS
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Linux
BSD
77 EncFS alternatives
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
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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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DiskCryptor
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Windows
56 DiskCryptor alternatives
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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