WinGuard Pro Alternatives

WinGuard Pro is described as 'With WinGuard Pro you can password protect your programs and encrypt your files, folders and drives. Users can add password protection to any Windows program. Two types of file and folder protection, including encryption, provides you with all-in-one solution for protecting your' and is an app in the home & family category. There are more than 50 alternatives to WinGuard Pro for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best WinGuard Pro alternative is TrueCrypt, which is free. Other great apps like WinGuard Pro are Axcrypt, Windows BitLocker, Encrypto and Secure Folder.

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  1. TrueCrypt icon
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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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • TrueCrypt is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to WinGuard Pro.

    • TrueCrypt is the most popular free alternative to WinGuard Pro.

    • TrueCrypt is Free and ProprietaryWinGuard Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • TrueCrypt is Security-focusedWinGuard Pro is not according to our users
  2. Axcrypt icon
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    AxCrypt is a simple and effective open-source file encryption software. It integrates seamlessly into your workflow to encrypt, decrypt, store, send and work with files securely.

    98 Axcrypt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Axcrypt is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to WinGuard Pro.

    • Axcrypt is Freemium and ProprietaryWinGuard Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Axcrypt is LightweightWinGuard Pro is not according to our users
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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.

    94 Windows BitLocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Windows BitLocker is the most popular commercial alternative to WinGuard Pro.

    • Windows BitLocker is Paid and ProprietaryWinGuard Pro is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Encrypto icon
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    Encrypto lets you encrypt files before sending them to friends or coworkers. Just drop a file into Encrypto, set a password, and then send it however you normally would — but this time with added security. It’s free for both Mac and Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. Secure Folder icon
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    Samsung Secure Folder lets you put to use the power of defence-grade Samsung Knox security platform to protect your files with a private, encrypted space on your phone. Apps and data moved to Secure Folder are sandboxed separately on the device and gain an additional layer of...

    54 Secure Folder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • Secure Folder is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to WinGuard Pro.

    • Secure Folder is Free and ProprietaryWinGuard Pro is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Seahorse icon
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    Seahorse is a GNOME application for managing encryption keys and passwords in the GNOME Keyring.

    33 Seahorse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GnuPG
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
    • Seahorse is the most popular Open Source alternative to WinGuard Pro.

    • Seahorse is Free and Open SourceWinGuard Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Seahorse is Privacy focusedWinGuard Pro is not according to our users
  7. 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.

    48 Folder Lock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Lightweight Windows software enabling batch locking and unlocking of multiple local folders to prevent unauthorized access, reading, or deletion; folders become inaccessible from File Explorer, command line, or network shares, ensuring privacy and security for user data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. SecretFolder icon
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    SecretFolder is folder hider for home and office.

    FEATURES

    • Completely 100% FREE Software
    • Free to use at both home and in the office
    • Support for 64-bit Windows.
    • Immediate data protection (protect and unprotect commands are execited in no time).
    • NTFS, FAT32, exFAT and F.
    45 SecretFolder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  12. LibreCrypt icon
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    LibreCrypt (formerly DoxBox) is an open-source disk encryption for Windows and the successor of FreeOTFE

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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