System Protect Alternatives

System Protect is described as 'Is free, easy-to-use software that helps keep your operating system stable and protect important programs, documents and files from deletion caused by viruses, other users on your computer such as your kids, or even by your own mistake' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to System Protect for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and Android apps. The best System Protect alternative is Axcrypt, which is free. Other great apps like System Protect are Windows BitLocker, Encrypto, Seahorse and Wise Folder Hider.

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  1. Axcrypt icon
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    Offers robust file encryption with AES-256 for premium and AES-128 for free users, integrated password manager, intuitive interface, support for cloud storage, multilingual options, offline security, group management tools, and secure file deletion features.

    98 Axcrypt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Axcrypt is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to System Protect.

    • Axcrypt is the most popular free alternative to System Protect.

    • Axcrypt is Freemium and ProprietarySystem Protect is Free and Proprietary
    • Axcrypt is LightweightSystem Protect is not according to our users
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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.

    95 Windows BitLocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Windows BitLocker is the most popular commercial alternative to System Protect.

    • Windows BitLocker is Paid and ProprietarySystem Protect is Free and Proprietary
  3. Encrypto icon
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    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.

    93 Encrypto alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. Seahorse icon
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    Seahorse is a GNOME application for managing encryption keys and passwords in the GNOME Keyring.

    33 Seahorse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GnuPG
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
    • Seahorse is the most popular Linux alternative to System Protect.

    • Seahorse is the most popular Open Source alternative to System Protect.

    • Seahorse is Free and Open SourceSystem Protect is Free and Proprietary
    • Seahorse is Privacy focusedSystem Protect is not according to our users
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    Hide, encrypt, or lock your personal files, photos, videos, and other important private data on Windows PCs and laptops. Protects your information from unauthorized access, including reading, writing, renaming, and deletion.

    29 Wise Folder Hider alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Folder Lock icon
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    Delivers AES 256-bit encryption, instant password-protected file and folder locking, file hiding, shredding, online backup, USB drive security, audit trail, and stealth mode features, supporting documents, videos, images, and wallet details across drives.

    48 Folder Lock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Folder Lock is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to System Protect.

    • Folder Lock is Paid and ProprietarySystem Protect is Free and Proprietary
  7. SecretFolder icon
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    SecretFolder is folder hider for home and office.

    FEATURES

    • Completely 100% FREE Software
    • Free to use at both home and in the office
    • Support for 64-bit Windows.
    • Immediate data protection (protect and unprotect commands are execited in no time).
    • NTFS, FAT32, exFAT and F.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. EncFS icon
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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.

    78 EncFS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
     
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    ProxyCrypt is a command line tool that creates encrypted volumes within a file or a hard drive.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver
     
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    Fast and simple encryption / folder locking tool.

    Features:

    • Setting password to folders & files.
    • Encrypting files & folders.
    • Encrypting files & folders names.
    • Automatic closing of files and folders locking processes.
    • Fast and multi-threaded operation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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