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, Linux, Mac, iPad and Android apps. The best WinGuard Pro alternative is TrueCrypt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WinGuard Pro are Windows BitLocker, Encrypto, Axcrypt and Seahorse.

WinGuard Pro alternatives are mainly Disk Encryption Tools but may also be Password Managers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of WinGuard Pro.

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TrueCrypt
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
101 TrueCrypt alternatives
[TrueCrypt is not exactly "Open Source", but the source is available. See the reviews to get more information.]
- - TrueCrypt is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to WinGuard Pro.
- - TrueCrypt is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WinGuard Pro.
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1. PortableTrueCrypt can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Security focused
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.
Windows BitLocker
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Paid • Proprietary
Disk Encryption Tool
Windows
91 Windows BitLocker alternatives
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.
- - Windows BitLocker is the most popular commercial alternative to WinGuard Pro.
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Windows BitLocker Features
1. Windows Explorer ExtensionWindows BitLocker can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
Location Mapping
Data Protection
Encrypto
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Free • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
84 Encrypto alternatives
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.
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Encrypto Features
1. PDF encryptionEncrypto can encrypt and decrypt PDF documents.
2. LightweightEncrypto consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
128-bit encryption
Axcrypt
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
iPad
90 Axcrypt alternatives
AxCrypt is a simple file encryption software for Windows. It integrates seamlessly with your workflow to encrypt, decrypt, store, send and work with files.
- - Axcrypt is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to WinGuard Pro.
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Axcrypt Features
1. PortableAxcrypt can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Axcrypt simultaneously.
3. Works OfflineAxcrypt can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
AES Encryption
Multiple languages
Shell integration
Seahorse
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Free • Open Source
Linux
GnuPG
34 Seahorse alternatives
Seahorse is a GNOME application for managing encryption keys and passwords in the GNOME Keyring.
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Seahorse Features
1. Privacy focusedSeahorse is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. GPG EncryptionSeahorse supports GPG (aka GnuPG) for encryption of things like emails, messages, files, etc.
3. PGP EncryptionSeahorse supports PGP, an encryption system used for sending encrypted emails and files.
SSH
eCryptfs
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Linux
38 eCryptfs alternatives
The enterprise cryptographic filesystem for Linux.
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eCryptfs Features
Password protection
Discontinued
last update 2013https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tyhicks/ecryptfs.git/log/fs/ecryptfs
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EncFS
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Linux
BSD
77 EncFS alternatives
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.
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EncFS Features
iPhone Backup
Warning
The author has agreed that EncFS in its current form is dangerous (to security) for several reasons. Wikipedia has a brief summary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EncFS#General_Security_ConcernsThe actual audit, which the author participated in, is here: https://defuse.ca/audits/encfs.htm
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Unicode Crypter
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
79 Unicode Crypter alternatives
Unicode Crypter is a portable tool that encrypts and decrypts any Unicode character from 1 to 1114111!
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Unicode Crypter Features
1. Privacy focusedUnicode Crypter is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Support for Unicode
Encrypted Notes
LibreCrypt
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Free • Open Source
Disk Encryption Tool
Windows
85 LibreCrypt alternatives
LibreCrypt (formerly DoxBox) is an open-source disk encryption for Windows and the successor of FreeOTFE
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Discontinued
Last release Nov 24, 2015https://github.com/t-d-k/LibreCrypt/releases
Jetico BestCrypt
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
57 Jetico BestCrypt alternatives
If your computer were ever to be stolen, are you certain that your personal information cannot be discovered? Jetico’s BestCrypt software automatically encrypts your files so that nobody can read the data unless they have the right password or keys.
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Jetico BestCrypt Features
Data Protection
Gnome Encfs Manager
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Free • Open Source
Linux
41 Gnome Encfs Manager alternatives
The Gnome Encfs Manager is an easy to use manager and mounter for encfs stashes. It allows you to create encrypted directories, any file that is placed in such a directory will be encrypted.
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Gnome Encfs Manager Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
Encrypted folder
Sync with Dropbox
My Lockbox
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Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
59 My Lockbox alternatives
My Lockbox is a security software enabling you to password protect any folder on your computer.
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My Lockbox Features
Password protection
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The default installer contains OpenCandy, but a version without it is available for download. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/