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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  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.

    73 Cryptomator alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    • Android Tablet
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    • Flathub
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    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    -4

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

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    Top Negative Comment
    LinuxDoge
    6

    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.

    Ashley Green
    4

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

    • 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
  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.]

    108 TrueCrypt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    Comments about TrueCrypt as an Alternative to VeraCrypt
    Ashley Green
    Positive
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    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
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    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
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    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
    • TrueCrypt is Security-focusedVeraCrypt is not according to our users
  4. Picocrypt icon

    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.

    29 Picocrypt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    Comments about Picocrypt as an Alternative to VeraCrypt
    Golfy038
    Negative
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    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 LightweightVeraCrypt is not according to our users
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    Nordlocker

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    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...

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    • Free
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  8. Kryptor icon

    Kryptor

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    A simple, modern, and secure encryption tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  10. 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.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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  11. 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.

    62 Boxcryptor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Chrome OS
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    Comments about Boxcryptor as an Alternative to VeraCrypt
    JohnDangerbrooks
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    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
  12. CipherShed icon

    CipherShed

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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).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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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 .

    54 Hat.sh alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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

    • Hat.sh is Free and Open SourceVeraCrypt is also Free and Open Source
    • Hat.sh is Security-focusedVeraCrypt is not according to our users
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    Nordlocker

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    Provides end-to-end encryption to secure your files across any storage location. Features zero-knowledge privacy, easy drag-and-drop use, and confidential file sharing, ensuring user privacy and future-proof cryptography. Offers 2GB free, with subscription for extra capacity.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  15. DVCrypt PRO icon

    DVCrypt PRO

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    DVCrypt PRO is a versatile software package designed to meet the needs of individuals and businesses wishing to prevent data theft. Data encryption is essential for enhanced cybersecurity, limiting access to only those with the keys and providing a strong defense against...

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    • Freemium
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