VeraCrypt AlternativesTop Disk Encryption Tools and other similar apps like VeraCrypt

VeraCrypt is described as 'Secure and encrypt entire partitions or devices, including system drives, with automated, real-time protection and enhanced security measures' and is a leading Disk Encryption tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 50 alternatives to VeraCrypt for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best VeraCrypt alternative is Cryptomator, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like VeraCrypt are TrueCrypt, Picocrypt, DroidFS and LUKS.

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Secure and encrypt entire partitions or devices, including system drives, with automated, real-time protection and enhanced security measures.

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VeraCrypt alternatives page was last updated Jun 2, 2025
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  1. Cryptomator icon
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    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.

    67 Cryptomator alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey

    Properties

    1.  User friendly
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Client side encryption
    2.  Encrypted Backup
    3.  File by file encryption
    4.  Encrypted sync
    5.  Multi Platform
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Virtual Disk
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Portable
    10.  End-to-End Encryption
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Encrypt Folder

    Cryptomator VS VeraCrypt

     
    Comments about Cryptomator as an Alternative to VeraCrypt
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    Jul 31, 2020
    -3

    Provides the same functionality as an encrypted virtual disk, but allows you to quickly sync it to the cloud.

    Top Negative Comment
    LinuxDoge
    Dec 27, 2022
    5

    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.

    Most Recent Comment
    Ashley Green
    Nov 16, 2023
    2

    Cryptomator is focused on encrypting files for cloud storage, and as such makes a minor compromise to security by not obscuring the individual file sizes within the vault. This is done so that the entire vault doesn't have to be resynced when one file is changed, a huge convenience with cloud storage. You absolutely can use it locally, but VeraCrypt offers more security with exclusively local vaults.

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    • Most users think Cryptomator is a great VeraCrypt alternative.

    • Cryptomator is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to VeraCrypt.

    • Cryptomator is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to VeraCrypt.

    • Cryptomator is Freemium and Open SourceVeraCrypt is Free and Open Source
    • Cryptomator is Privacy focusedVeraCrypt is not according to our users
  2. TrueCrypt icon
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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

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    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 VeraCrypt

     
    Comments about TrueCrypt as an Alternative to VeraCrypt
    Most Recent Comment
    Ashley Green
    Positive Nov 16, 2023
    1

    Probably still secure in most cases, but has been discontinued and VeraCrypt is its successor. Virtually no reason to use TrueCrypt today, as VeraCrypt is more secure and has fixed several TrueCrypt vulnerabilities.

    Alternative_Peanut
    Positive Jan 7, 2025
    0

    You are right Christian. They have cracked it most likely because when it was discontinued, the owners made the source code public and so anyone could sit and crack it if they like. Also, since Veracrypt is its successor, and since it's based upon Truecrypt, you can presume that Veracrypt is also compromised since the source code was not rewritten from the ground up.

    Christian
    Positive Nov 12, 2021
    -2

    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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    • Most users think TrueCrypt is a great VeraCrypt alternative.

    • TrueCrypt is Free and ProprietaryVeraCrypt is Free and Open Source
  3. Picocrypt icon
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    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.

    25 Picocrypt alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  File by file encryption
    3.  Multi Platform

    Picocrypt VS VeraCrypt

     
    Comments about Picocrypt as an Alternative to VeraCrypt
    Golfy038
    Negative Aug 9, 2022
    0

    Picocrypt isn't like a container that could be mounted. It only crypt files/folders drage'n dropped on it.

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    • Picocrypt is Free and Open SourceVeraCrypt is also Free and Open Source
    • Picocrypt is Lightweight and Privacy focusedVeraCrypt is not according to our users
  4. DroidFS icon
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    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.

    29 DroidFS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Built-in viewer
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Client side encryption
    8.  Android Security

    DroidFS VS VeraCrypt

     
    Comments about DroidFS as an Alternative to VeraCrypt
    LinuxDoge
    Positive Dec 27, 2022
    2

    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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    • DroidFS is Free and Open SourceVeraCrypt is also Free and Open Source
    • DroidFS is Privacy focused and LightweightVeraCrypt is not according to our users
  5. LUKS icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    LUKS VS VeraCrypt

     
    Comments about LUKS as an Alternative to VeraCrypt
    LinuxDoge
    Positive Jun 16, 2022
    1

    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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    • LUKS is Free and Open SourceVeraCrypt is also Free and Open Source
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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

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Windows BitLocker Features

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

    Windows BitLocker VS VeraCrypt

     
    Comments about Windows BitLocker as an Alternative to VeraCrypt
    Most Recent Comment
    JohnDangerbrooks
    Positive Jun 2, 2023
    0

    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.

    yuriykaz
    Positive Jul 6, 2021
    0

    It is a part of Windows, except of the Home edition. Microsoft has improved the new encryption algorithm. Easy to turn on/off.

    Guest
    Negative Jan 15, 2020
    0

    BitLocker is for drives only

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    • Some users think Windows BitLocker is a great VeraCrypt alternative, some don't.

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

    • Windows BitLocker is Paid and ProprietaryVeraCrypt is Free and Open Source
  7. File Lock PEA icon
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    Platform-independent password-based authenticated encryption of files & folders.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Authenticated encryption
    2.  File by file encryption
    3.  Encrypted Backup
    4.  AES-256 Encryption
    5.  Portable
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Password protection
    10.  Encrypt Folder

    File Lock PEA VS VeraCrypt

     
  8. DiskCryptor icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DiskCryptor VS VeraCrypt

     
  9. Kryptor icon
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    A simple, modern, and secure encryption tool.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Kryptor Features

    1.  File by file encryption
    2.  Encrypt Folder

    Kryptor VS VeraCrypt

     
  10. Boxcryptor icon
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    Boxcryptor is an easy-to-use encryption software optimized for the cloud. It allows the secure use of cloud storage services without sacrificing comfort.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    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/

    Boxcryptor Features

    1.  AES-256 Encryption
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  WebDAV Support
    4.  Encrypt Folder
    5.  AES Encryption

    Boxcryptor VS VeraCrypt

     
    Comments about Boxcryptor as an Alternative to VeraCrypt
    JohnDangerbrooks
    Negative Jun 2, 2023
    0

    Boxcryptor won't work without an Internet connection. That's because it is a cloud service for the most part.

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    • Most users think Boxcryptor is a great VeraCrypt alternative.

    • Boxcryptor is Freemium and ProprietaryVeraCrypt is Free and Open Source
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