R-Crypto AlternativesDisk Encryption Tools and other similar apps like R-Crypto

R-Crypto is described as 'Easy-to-use disk encryption software that protects your confidential information and personal data on a desktop, notebook, or a removable data storage device against unauthorized access' and is a Disk Encryption tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to R-Crypto for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Android apps. The best R-Crypto alternative is TrueCrypt, which is free. Other great apps like R-Crypto are LUKS, Windows BitLocker, Tella and DiskCryptor.

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R-Crypto alternatives page was last updated Jul 10, 2023
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  1. TrueCrypt icon

    TrueCrypt

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

    106 TrueCrypt alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main TrueCrypt Window
    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.

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Portable

    TrueCrypt VS R-Crypto

     

    • TrueCrypt is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to R-Crypto.

    • TrueCrypt is the most popular free alternative to R-Crypto.

    • TrueCrypt is Free and ProprietaryR-Crypto is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. LUKS icon

    LUKS

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    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.

    44 LUKS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    LUKS screenshot 1

    LUKS VS R-Crypto

     

    • LUKS is the most popular Open Source alternative to R-Crypto.

    • LUKS is Free and Open SourceR-Crypto is Free Personal and Proprietary
  4. Windows BitLocker icon

    Windows BitLocker

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    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.

    91 Windows BitLocker alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows BitLocker screenshot 1

    Windows BitLocker Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Location Mapping
    3.  Data Protection

    Windows BitLocker VS R-Crypto

     

    • Windows BitLocker is the most popular commercial alternative to R-Crypto.

    • Windows BitLocker is Paid and ProprietaryR-Crypto is Free Personal and Proprietary
  5. Tella icon

    Tella

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    Tella is a mobile app designed to protect human rights defenders, advocates, and journalists by encrypting and hiding their sensitive data and safely uploading it to their organization's server.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Tella screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Data Protection
    3.  Data Vault

    Tella VS R-Crypto

     

    • Tella is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to R-Crypto.

    • Tella is Free and Open SourceR-Crypto is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Tella is Privacy focusedR-Crypto is not according to our users
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    DiskCryptor

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    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...

    57 DiskCryptor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

    DiskCryptor VS R-Crypto

     
  7. eCryptfs icon

    eCryptfs

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    The enterprise cryptographic filesystem for Linux.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    last update 2013https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tyhicks/ecryptfs.git/log/fs/ecryptfs

    eCryptfs Features

    1.  Password protection
    2.  Encrypt Folder

    eCryptfs VS R-Crypto

     
  9. EncFS icon

    EncFS

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    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

    EncFS Features

    1.  iPhone Backup
    2.  Encrypt Folder

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  10. FreeOTFE icon

    FreeOTFE

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

    54 FreeOTFE alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    Main window
    Discontinued

    Discontinued per Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeOTFE)

    FreeOTFE Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Virtual Disk
    3.  AES Encryption

    FreeOTFE VS R-Crypto

     
  11. Gnome Encfs Manager icon

    Gnome Encfs Manager

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    The Gnome Encfs Manager is an easy to use manager and mounter for encfs stashes. It allows you to create encrypted directories, any file that is placed in such a directory will be encrypted.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    The manager window

    Gnome Encfs Manager Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Encrypted folder
    3. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox

    Gnome Encfs Manager VS R-Crypto

     
  12. LibreCrypt icon

    LibreCrypt

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    LibreCrypt (formerly DoxBox) is an open-source disk encryption for Windows and the successor of FreeOTFE

    84 LibreCrypt alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LibreCrypt screenshot 1
    Discontinued

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

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  13. Jetico BestCrypt icon

    Jetico BestCrypt

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    If your computer were ever to be stolen, are you certain that your personal information cannot be discovered? Jetico’s BestCrypt software automatically encrypts your files so that nobody can read the data unless they have the right password or keys.

    57 Jetico BestCrypt alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Jetico BestCrypt screenshot 1

    Jetico BestCrypt Features

    1.  Data Protection

    Jetico BestCrypt VS R-Crypto

     

  14. Luksus

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    LUKSUS is a tool that creates an encrypted volume and filesystem on a hardrive or other storage media as well as a filecontainer.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • TrueCrypt
    Luksus screenshot 1

    Luksus VS R-Crypto

     
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