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 both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Zed! are LUKS, Windows BitLocker, Tella and Boxcryptor.

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Zed! alternatives are mainly Disk Encryption Tools but may also be Password Managers. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Zed!.

Zed!

Freemium • Proprietary

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

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Zed! alternatives page was last updated Jul 10, 2023

TrueCrypt
[TrueCrypt is not exactly "Open Source", but the source is available. See the reviews to get more information.]
102 TrueCrypt alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Disk Encryption Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
TrueCrypt Features
Portable
Security focused
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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.
TrueCrypt VS Zed!
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- TrueCrypt is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Zed!.
- TrueCrypt is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Zed!.
- TrueCrypt is Free and Open SourceZed! is Freemium and Proprietary

LUKS
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.
43 LUKS alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Disk Encryption Tool
Platforms
- Linux
LUKS VS Zed!
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Windows BitLocker
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.
90 Windows BitLocker alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Disk Encryption Tool
Platforms
- Windows
Windows BitLocker Features
Windows Explorer Extension
Location Mapping
Data Protection
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Windows BitLocker VS Zed!
Is Windows BitLocker a good alternative to Zed!?
- Windows BitLocker is the most popular commercial alternative to Zed!.
- Windows BitLocker is Paid and ProprietaryZed! is Freemium and Proprietary

Tella
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.
41 Tella alternatives
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License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- iPhone
- Android
- F-Droid
Tella Features
Privacy focused
Ad-free
Data Protection
Data Vault
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Tella VS Zed!
Is Tella a good alternative to Zed!?
- Tella is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Zed!.
- Tella is Free and Open SourceZed! is Freemium and Proprietary
- Tella is Privacy focusedZed! is not according to our users

Boxcryptor
Boxcryptor is an easy-to-use encryption software optimized for the cloud. It allows the secure use of cloud storage services without sacrificing comfort.
54 Boxcryptor alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
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Boxcryptor Features
1. AES-256 Encryption
2. End-to-End Encryption
3. WebDAV Support
4. Encrypt Folder
5. AES Encryption
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Discontinued
Boxcryptor has been acquired by Dropbox on November 29, 2022, and is no longer accepting new users. https://www.boxcryptor.com/en/blog/post/boxcryptor-and-dropbox-user-info/
Boxcryptor VS Zed!
Is Boxcryptor a good alternative to Zed!?
- Boxcryptor is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Zed!.
- Boxcryptor is Freemium and ProprietaryZed! is also Freemium and Proprietary

EDS (Encrypted Data Store)
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
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application type
- Disk Encryption Tool
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
EDS (Encrypted Data Store) Features
Portable
Privacy focused
Compatible with TrueCrypt
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EDS (Encrypted Data Store) VS Zed!
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CipherShed
CipherShed is a program that can be used to create encrypted files or encrypt entire drives (including USB flash drives and external HDDs).
38 CipherShed alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Disk Encryption Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
CipherShed Features
Password protection
Encrypt Folder
AES Encryption
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Discontinued
No releases since Sep 6, 2017. See https://www.ciphershed.org/news/
CipherShed VS Zed!
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DiskCryptor
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...
56 DiskCryptor alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Disk Encryption Tool
Platforms
- Windows
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DiskCryptor VS Zed!
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eCryptfs
The enterprise cryptographic filesystem for Linux.
38 eCryptfs alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Disk Encryption Tool
Platforms
- Linux
eCryptfs Features
Password protection
Encrypt Folder
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Discontinued
last update 2013https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tyhicks/ecryptfs.git/log/fs/ecryptfs
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EncFS
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.
76 EncFS alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
EncFS Features
iPhone Backup
Encrypt Folder
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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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S.S.E. File Encryptor
S.S.E. File Encryptor is a cross-platform encrypter/decrypter of files and folders.
57 S.S.E. File Encryptor alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
S.S.E. File Encryptor Features
Steganography
Support for Android Things
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Luks manager
LUKS Manager provides on-the-fly encryption (AES by default) to virtual folders on Android devices.
38 Luks manager alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Disk Encryption Tool
Platforms
- Android
Luks manager Features
Root required
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Discontinued
Website and app unavailable.
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