Free VeraCrypt Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to VeraCrypt for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Windows alternative is Cryptomator, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to VeraCrypt and many of them are free and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to VeraCrypt are TrueCrypt, Picocrypt, File Lock PEA and DiskCryptor.

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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

    Cryptomator

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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.

    68 Cryptomator alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    Cryptomator screenshot 1

    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

    TrueCrypt

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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

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    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
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    Picocrypt

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Application main window

    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
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  6. File Lock PEA icon

    File Lock PEA

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    Platform-independent password-based authenticated encryption of files & folders.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    File Lock PEA screenshot 1

    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

     
  7. 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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

    DiskCryptor VS VeraCrypt

     
  8. Kryptor icon

    Kryptor

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    A simple, modern, and secure encryption tool.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Kryptor screenshot 1

    Kryptor Features

    1.  File by file encryption
    2.  Encrypt Folder

    Kryptor VS VeraCrypt

     
  10. Boxcryptor icon

    Boxcryptor

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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

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    Boxcryptor screenshot 1
    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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    Hat.sh

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    hat.sh is a javascript app that provides secure file encryption using the AES-256-GCM algorithm from WebCryptoAPI provided by your browser. it was coded following the WebCrypto Documentations .

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • AE flagUnited Arab Emirates

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Hat.sh screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Serverless

    Hat.sh VS VeraCrypt

     

    • Hat.sh is the most popular Web-based alternative to VeraCrypt.

    • Hat.sh is Free and Open SourceVeraCrypt is also Free and Open Source
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    CipherShed

     30 likes
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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).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    CipherShed screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No releases since Sep 6, 2017. See https://www.ciphershed.org/news/

    CipherShed Features

    1.  Password protection
    2.  Encrypt Folder
    3.  AES Encryption

    CipherShed VS VeraCrypt

     

  13. Age

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    A simple, modern and secure encryption tool (and Go library) with small explicit keys, no config options, and UNIX-style composability.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Age Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Zero configuration

    Age VS VeraCrypt

     
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