Windows BitLocker Alternatives

Windows BitLocker is described as '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' and is a Disk Encryption tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Windows BitLocker for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Windows BitLocker alternative is VeraCrypt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows BitLocker are TrueCrypt, LUKS, DiskCryptor and Axcrypt.

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Windows BitLocker alternatives are mainly Disk Encryption Tools, but if you're looking for File Encryption Software or Password Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, iPhone, Linux, Open Source, iPad, Mac and Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Windows BitLocker.
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  1. Cryptic Disk icon
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    Cryptic Disk creates virtual encrypted disks and also encrypts hard disks, USB drives and memory cards. Data encryption makes use of the best algorithms (AES/Rijndael, Serpent, Twofish, Blowfish, CAST6), and takes place in real time without affecting computer performance.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  2. CRYHOD icon
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    CRYHOD is a modern encryption software offering full-disk encryption of all your company’s mobile workstations.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  3. RealCrypt icon
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    The realcrypt application in the RPM Fusion repo is an encryption application based on truecrypt, freely available at http://www.truecrypt.org/. It differs from truecrypt in only the following ways:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  4. Exocet icon
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    Exocet creates a Folder on your System. This Folder appears or hides when you use a special for this case formatted USB Storage Key. The Data is encrypted on the System and save with cascading AES encryption.

    92 Exocet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Folder Lock icon
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    Delivers AES 256-bit encryption, instant password-protected file and folder locking, file hiding, shredding, online backup, USB drive security, audit trail, and stealth mode features, supporting documents, videos, images, and wallet details across drives.

    52 Folder Lock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  6. eCryptfs icon
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    The enterprise cryptographic filesystem for Linux.

    36 eCryptfs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
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  7. AreaGuardNeo is file encryption and USB protection tool integrated with Microsoft Active Directory.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. CyberSafe Top Secret is an information security program that uses modern encryption algorithms (RSA, AES, BlowFish, etc.).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  9. Zed! icon
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    Zed! protects your personal and sensitive data in encrypted archives on e-mail, on USB sticks and in backups.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. EncFS icon
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    EncFS provides an encrypted filesystem in user-space. It runs without any special permissions and uses the FUSE library and Linux kernel module to provide the filesystem interface. You can find links to source and binary releases below.

    85 EncFS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  11. Knox icon
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    Knox offers easy disk image encryption and comes with a built-in backup service. Knox can automatically back up any or all vaults to a local hard drive, an iPod, an iDisk, or a network volume. Gives you many of the benefits of FileVault or individual encrypted disk images via an...

    40 Knox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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