VeraCrypt AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Encryption Software for Linux

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

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  1. Cryptomator icon

    Cryptomator

     369 likes

    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.

    77 Cryptomator alternatives

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    Picocrypt

     40 likes

    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.

    32 Picocrypt alternatives

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  6. A

    Age

     7 likes

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

    37 Age alternatives

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  7. zuluCrypt icon

    zuluCrypt

     2 likes

    zuluCrypt is a free hard drives encryption, supports PLAIN dm-crypt, LUKS, TrueCrypt, VeraCrypt, and Microsoft’s BitLocker volumes. Currently Linux only.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  9. AVGVSTO icon

    AVGVSTO

     3 likes

    The AVGVSTO project by Roy Merlo and RPX is an open-source advanced encryption tool developed in Python. It is designed to protect sensitive data by physically binding it to an authorized USB drive, making decryption possible only when the device is connected.

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    • Windows
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  10. OpaqueFiles icon

    OpaqueFiles

     1 like

    A free and open-source file encryption software for Linux, Windows and Mac that encrypts/decrypts files so they can be stored securely, utilizing compression, Reed–Solomon Error Correction, encryption and keys derived from the user's password with Argon2id.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  11. Volaris icon

    Volaris

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    Volaris is an encryption tool designed to prioritize privacy and security. Built using Rust, it offers a modern and efficient solution for securing your data across multiple platforms, including desktops, command-line interfaces (CLI), and mobile devices.

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    • Mac
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