Best VeraCrypt Alternatives

VeraCrypt's ability to encrypt client-side data is nearly universally beloved, though other apps featuring client-side encryption are available. With that said, you might be looking for alternatives that support Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (or WebDAV for short), since VeraCrypt does not feature this ability.

Other features that VeraCrypt users might find lacking include the ability to integrate with Windows Explorer, as well as support for Universal Disk Format files. As VeraCrypt is not compatible with Android, iOS, or BSD, users of those operating systems will find alternatives available for them here as well.

VeraCrypt alternatives are mainly Disk Encryption Tools but may also be Cloud Storage Services or Online Backup Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of VeraCrypt.

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Cryptomator
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Freemium • Open Source
Cloud Storage Service
File Sync Tool
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Flathub
F-Droid
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Chocolatey
55 Cryptomator alternatives
Cryptomator provides transparent, client-side encryption for your cloud. Protect your documents from unauthorized access. Cryptomator is free and open source software, so you can rest assured there are no backdoors.
- - Cryptomator is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to VeraCrypt.
- - Cryptomator is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to VeraCrypt.
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Cryptomator Features
1. Encrypted BackupCryptomator uses encryption algorithms to keep your files safe as well as prevent unauthorized access.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Cryptomator without registration.
3. Privacy focusedCryptomator is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
4. Works OfflineCryptomator can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
5. PortableCryptomator can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
6. End-to-End EncryptionCryptomator has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
7. Ad-freeCryptomator doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Client side encryption
User friendly
File by file encryption
Encrypted sync
Virtual Disk
Multi Platform
AES Encryption
WebDAV Sync
Unlock with fingerprint
WebDAV Support
Comments about Cryptomator as a Alternative to VeraCrypt
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Guest
Provides the same functionality as an encrypted virtual disk, but allows you to quickly sync it to the cloud.
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Guest
VeraCrypt is for encrypting local volumes/disks. Cryptomator is for encrypting files/folders for upload to cloud provides (e.g. Dropbox, Google Drive).
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LinuxDoge
Cryptomator is also safe, but not focused on encrypting whole drives. Its use case is encrypting folders into small parts, making Synchronisation easy. Veracrypt in a Cloudfolder would be horrible, as all the contents would be synced on a small change. On the other hand is Cryptomator probably not as secure as Veracrypt.
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Guest
It's not equivalent. They perform different functions.
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Christian
A version change made my encrypted archive unable to mount as a disk, and essentially fucked me until I used Cyberduck to recover
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TrueCrypt
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
101 TrueCrypt alternatives
[TrueCrypt is not exactly "Open Source", but the source is available. See the reviews to get more information.]
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TrueCrypt Features
1. PortableTrueCrypt can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Security focused
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.

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Most users think TrueCrypt is a great VeraCrypt alternative.
Christian
I have heard that TrueCrypt has already been cracked by law enforcement, or could have been potentially been cracked by law enforcement.
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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 commercial alternative to VeraCrypt.
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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
Comments about Windows BitLocker as a Alternative to VeraCrypt
Some users think Windows BitLocker is a great VeraCrypt alternative, some don't.
JohnDangerbrooks
BitLocker is the most audited disk encryption tool out there despite being closed-source. (People used to assume "open-source" means "well-audited," until Heartbleed and Log4Shell happened.) BitLocker integrates well with the OS. If you use it on a virtual disk, it behaves exactly like VeraCrypt, but with the benefit of TPM.
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yuriykaz
It is a part of Windows, except of the Home edition. Microsoft has improved the new encryption algorithm. Easy to turn on/off.
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Guest
BitLocker is for drives only
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LUKS
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Linux
43 LUKS alternatives
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.
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LinuxDoge
If you are on Linux, dont bother with Veracrypt.

Encrypting your drive on startup using LUKS is a one-click action (for example on Kubuntu) and works flawlessly. Other encrypted drives automatically ask for a password when plugged in, that can be stored in your local password manager.

Veracrypt is such a pain to use in comparison, although you have way more control over the encryption mechanism and you can add Entropy by wiggling your mouse, which is nice.
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DroidFS
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Free • Open Source
Cloud Storage Service
Android
24 DroidFS alternatives
DroidFS is an alternative way to use encrypted overlay filesystems on Android that uses its own internal file explorer instead of mounting virtual volumes. It currently only works with gocryptfs but support for CryFS could be added in the future.
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DroidFS Features
1. Privacy focusedDroidFS is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. End-to-End EncryptionDroidFS has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
Client side encryption
Security focused
Android Security
Comments about DroidFS as a Alternative to VeraCrypt
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LinuxDoge
DroidFS is awesome. It integrates nessecary tools to edit all contents in the app, and the encrypting and decrypting process is easy. It uses gocryptfs as backend, so any gocryptfs app can open the files created by it.
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Picocrypt
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Free • Open Source
Mac
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Linux
14 Picocrypt alternatives
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.
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Picocrypt Features
1. PortablePicocrypt can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. LightweightPicocrypt consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
File by file encryption
Multi Platform
AES Encryption
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Golfy038
Picocrypt isn't like a container that could be mounted. It only crypt files/folders drage'n dropped on it.
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File Lock PEA
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
84 File Lock PEA alternatives
Platform-independent password-based authenticated encryption of files & folders.
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File Lock PEA Features
1. Encrypted BackupFile Lock PEA uses encryption algorithms to keep your files safe as well as prevent unauthorized access.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in File Lock PEA without registration.
3. No TrackingFile Lock PEA will not track you or use your personal data.
4. PortableFile Lock PEA can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Ad-freeFile Lock PEA doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. Privacy focusedFile Lock PEA is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
7. AES-256 EncryptionFile Lock PEA has AES-256 Encryption, i.e. very strong security.
Authenticated encryption
File by file encryption
Password protection
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Almost everyone thinks File Lock PEA is a great VeraCrypt alternative.
Boxcryptor
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
54 Boxcryptor alternatives
Boxcryptor is an easy-to-use encryption software optimized for the cloud. It allows the secure use of cloud storage services without sacrificing comfort.
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Boxcryptor Features
1. AES-256 EncryptionBoxcryptor has AES-256 Encryption, i.e. very strong security.
2. End-to-End EncryptionBoxcryptor has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
WebDAV Support
AES Encryption
Discontinued
Boxcryptor has been acquired by Dropbox on November 29, 2022, and is no longer accepting new users. https://www.boxcryptor.com/en/blog/post/boxcryptor-and-dropbox-user-info/

Comments about Boxcryptor as a Alternative to VeraCrypt
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JohnDangerbrooks
Boxcryptor won't work without an Internet connection. That's because it is a cloud service for the most part.
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