RealCrypt AlternativesDisk Encryption Tools and other similar apps like RealCrypt

RealCrypt is described as 'The realcrypt application in the RPM Fusion repo is an encryption application based on truecrypt, freely available at http://www.truecrypt.org/. It differs from truecrypt in only the following ways:' and is a Disk Encryption tool. There are more than 25 alternatives to RealCrypt for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best RealCrypt alternative is TrueCrypt, which is free. Other great apps like RealCrypt are LUKS, Windows BitLocker, EDS (Encrypted Data Store) and Tella.

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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.]

    108 TrueCrypt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main TrueCrypt Window
     

    • TrueCrypt is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to RealCrypt.

    • TrueCrypt is the most popular free alternative to RealCrypt.

    • TrueCrypt is Free and ProprietaryRealCrypt is Free and Open Source
    • TrueCrypt is Security-focusedRealCrypt is not according to our users
  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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    LUKS screenshot 1
     

    • LUKS is the most popular Open Source alternative to RealCrypt.

    • LUKS is Free and Open SourceRealCrypt is also Free and Open Source
    • LUKS is Privacy focusedRealCrypt is not according to our users
  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.

    94 Windows BitLocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows BitLocker screenshot 1
     

    • Windows BitLocker is the most popular commercial alternative to RealCrypt.

    • Windows BitLocker is Paid and ProprietaryRealCrypt is Free and Open Source
  5. EDS (Encrypted Data Store) icon

    EDS (Encrypted Data Store)

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    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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    EDS (Encrypted Data Store) screenshot 1
     

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

    • EDS (Encrypted Data Store) is Freemium and Open SourceRealCrypt is Free and Open Source
    • EDS (Encrypted Data Store) is Privacy focusedRealCrypt is not according to our users
  6. 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.

    48 Tella alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Tella screenshot 1
    Tella screenshot 2
    Tella screenshot 3
     

    • Tella is the most popular iPhone alternative to RealCrypt.

    • Tella is Free and Open SourceRealCrypt is also Free and Open Source
    • Tella is Privacy focusedRealCrypt is not according to our users
  7. 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).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    Main window
     
  9. DiskCryptor icon

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window
     
  10. CipherShed icon

    CipherShed

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    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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    CipherShed screenshot 1
     
  11. eCryptfs icon

    eCryptfs

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    The enterprise cryptographic filesystem for Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  12. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  13. LibreCrypt icon

    LibreCrypt

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LibreCrypt screenshot 1
     
  14. Luks manager icon

    Luks manager

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    Luks manager screenshot 1
    Luks manager screenshot 2
    Luks manager screenshot 3
     
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