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, iPhone and iPad apps. The best System Protect alternative is Windows BitLocker. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Axcrypt or Encrypto. Other great apps like System Protect are Seahorse, EncFS, Jetico BestCrypt and Gnome Encfs Manager.

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

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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 Windows alternative to System Protect.
- - Windows BitLocker is the most popular commercial alternative to System Protect.
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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
Axcrypt
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
iPad
90 Axcrypt alternatives
AxCrypt is a simple file encryption software for Windows. It integrates seamlessly with your workflow to encrypt, decrypt, store, send and work with files.
- - Axcrypt is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to System Protect.
- - Axcrypt is the most popular free alternative to System Protect.
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Axcrypt Features
1. PortableAxcrypt can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Axcrypt simultaneously.
3. Works OfflineAxcrypt can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
AES Encryption
Multiple languages
Shell integration
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
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.
- - Seahorse is the most popular Linux alternative to System Protect.
- - Seahorse is the most popular Open Source alternative to System Protect.
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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
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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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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Jetico BestCrypt
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
57 Jetico BestCrypt alternatives
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.
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Jetico BestCrypt Features
Data Protection
Gnome Encfs Manager
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Free • Open Source
Linux
41 Gnome Encfs Manager alternatives
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.
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Gnome Encfs Manager Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
Encrypted folder
Sync with Dropbox
My Lockbox
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
59 My Lockbox alternatives
My Lockbox is a security software enabling you to password protect any folder on your computer.
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My Lockbox Features
Password protection
Bundleware
The default installer contains OpenCandy, but a version without it is available for download. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/
Wise Folder Hider
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File Unlocker
Windows
28 Wise Folder Hider alternatives
Wise Folder Hider is a free file/folder hiding tool. You can use it to hide files and folders on local partitions or removable devices.The data can't be accessed by other programs or on other operating systems such as DOS.
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Folder Guard
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
29 Folder Guard alternatives
Folder Guard is powerful security software for Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000. You can use it to protect folders with passwords, hide files and folders from other users, restrict access to Control Panel, and more.
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Folder Guard Features
Password protection
Folder Lock
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Paid • Proprietary
File Unlocker
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
49 Folder Lock alternatives
Folder Lock is a file lock, folder protection & file encryption software to lock folders & password protect folders. Encrypt files and lock USB Drive. Free Download!
- - Folder Lock is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to System Protect.
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Folder Lock Features
AES Encryption
DCrypt
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Free • Open Source
Linux
67 DCrypt alternatives
DCrypt is an encryption and decryption tool that combines in a smart way multiple algorithms. The combination of multiple strong algorithms makes it much more difficult for hackers to get the plain content of the encrypted file without the password.
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Password protection
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