Zed! Alternatives

Zed! is described as 'Protects your personal and sensitive data in encrypted archives on e-mail, on USB sticks and in backups' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Zed! for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Zed! alternative is TrueCrypt, which is free. Other great apps like Zed! are LUKS, FileCryptor, Windows BitLocker and EDS (Encrypted Data Store).

Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Zed! alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. TrueCrypt icon
     872 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    [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 Zed!.

    • TrueCrypt is the most popular free alternative to Zed!.

    • TrueCrypt is Free and ProprietaryZed! is Freemium and Proprietary
    • TrueCrypt is Security-focusedZed! is not according to our users
  2. LUKS icon
     53 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    LUKS is the standard for Linux hard disk encryption. By providing a standard on-disk-format, it does not only facilitate compatibility among distributions, but also provides secure management of multiple user passwords.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
    • LUKS is the most popular Open Source alternative to Zed!.

    • LUKS is Free and Open SourceZed! is Freemium and Proprietary
    • LUKS is Privacy focusedZed! is not according to our users
  3. FileCryptor icon
     1 like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    A simple right-click, you can encrypt files in seconds - without any prior technical knowledge.

    32 FileCryptor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • FileCryptor is the most popular commercial alternative to Zed!.

    • FileCryptor is Paid and ProprietaryZed! is Freemium and Proprietary
    • FileCryptor is Privacy focused and LightweightZed! is not according to our users
  4. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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
     
  5. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    With EDS (Encrypted Data Store) you can store your files in the encrypted container to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information.

    42 EDS (Encrypted Data Store) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • EDS (Encrypted Data Store) is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Zed!.

    • EDS (Encrypted Data Store) is Freemium and Open SourceZed! is Freemium and Proprietary
    • EDS (Encrypted Data Store) is Privacy focusedZed! is not according to our users
  6. Tella icon
     7 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Tella is a mobile app designed to protect human rights defenders, advocates, and journalists by encrypting and hiding their sensitive data and safely uploading it to their organization's server.

    48 Tella alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • Tella is the most popular iPhone alternative to Zed!.

    • Tella is Free and Open SourceZed! is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Tella is Privacy focusedZed! is not according to our users
  7. FreeOTFE icon
     15 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    FreeOTFE is a free, open source, "on-the-fly" (OTFE) disk encryption program for PCs running MS Windows and Windows Mobile PDAs (FreeOTFE4PDA).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
     
  8. DiskCryptor icon
     34 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Boxcryptor icon
     32 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Boxcryptor is an easy-to-use encryption software optimized for the cloud. It allows the secure use of cloud storage services without sacrificing comfort.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
    • Boxcryptor is the most popular iPad alternative to Zed!.

    • Boxcryptor is Freemium and ProprietaryZed! is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. CipherShed icon
     31 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. eCryptfs icon
     16 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    The enterprise cryptographic filesystem for Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
12 of 38 Zed! alternatives