LUKS AlternativesDisk Encryption Tools and other similar apps like LUKS

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   VeraCrypt

    539 likes

   Ensure your data's security by encrypting entire partitions, storage devices, or system drives with VeraCrypt. Benefit from transparent and automatic real-time encryption, hardware acceleration on modern processors, and robust security algorithms that are resistant to brute-force attacks.

   67 VeraCrypt alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Disk Encryption Tool

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • PortableApps.com
   • Homebrew
   • Chocolatey

   

   

   

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   • VeraCrypt is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to LUKS.

   • VeraCrypt is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to LUKS.

   • VeraCrypt is Free and Open SourceLUKS is also Free and Open Source
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   TrueCrypt

    872 likes

   [TrueCrypt is not exactly "Open Source", but the source is available. See the reviews to get more information.]

   110 TrueCrypt alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Disk Encryption Tool

   Origin

   • United States

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

   

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   Picocrypt

    41 likes

   Picocrypt is a very small (hence Pico), very simple, yet very secure encryption tool that you can use to protect your files. It's designed to be the go-to tool for encryption, with a focus on security, simplicity, and reliability.

   31 Picocrypt alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • File Encryption Software

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   

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   EDS (Encrypted Data Store)

    11 likes

   With EDS (Encrypted Data Store) you can store your files in the encrypted container to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information.

   42 EDS (Encrypted Data Store) alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium (Pay once)
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Disk Encryption Tool

   Origin

   • Russia

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Android
   • Android Tablet

   

   

   

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   • EDS (Encrypted Data Store) is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to LUKS.

   • EDS (Encrypted Data Store) is Freemium and Open SourceLUKS is Free and Open Source
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   AES Crypt

    61 likes

   Easily encrypt files with user-friendly software using the powerful AES standard for security on Windows, macOS, and Linux, featuring robust 256-bit encryption for safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access, ideal for secure data storage, email transmission, and internet uploads.

   85 AES Crypt alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Pay once
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • File Encryption Software

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   

   

   

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   • AES Crypt is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to LUKS.

   • AES Crypt is the most popular commercial alternative to LUKS.

   • AES Crypt is Paid and ProprietaryLUKS is Free and Open Source
7. 

   

   Windows BitLocker

    37 likes

   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.

   95 Windows BitLocker alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Pay once
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Disk Encryption Tool

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

   

   

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   Tomb

    5 likes

   Tomb is an 100% free and open source system for file encryption on GNU/Linux, facilitating the backup of secret files. Tomb is written in code that is easy to review and links commonly shared components.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Origin

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Linux

   

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    FreeOTFE

     15 likes

    FreeOTFE is a free, open source, "on-the-fly" (OTFE) disk encryption program for PCs running MS Windows and Windows Mobile PDAs (FreeOTFE4PDA).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Disk Encryption Tool

    Origin

    • United Kingdom

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile

    

    

    

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    zuluCrypt

     2 likes

    zuluCrypt is a free hard drives encryption, supports PLAIN dm-crypt, LUKS, TrueCrypt, VeraCrypt, and Microsoft’s BitLocker volumes. Currently Linux only.

    22 zuluCrypt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    • Disk Encryption Tool
    • File Encryption Software

    Platforms

    • Linux

    

    

    

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    Luks manager

     9 likes

    LUKS Manager provides on-the-fly encryption (AES by default) to virtual folders on Android devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Disk Encryption Tool

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android

    

    

    

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    CipherShed

     31 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Disk Encryption Tool

    Origin

    • International

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

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    DiskCryptor

     34 likes

    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...

    59 DiskCryptor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Disk Encryption Tool

    Origin

    • Austria
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

    

    

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