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, Linux, Mac, 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, Boxcryptor and EDS (Encrypted Data Store).
TrueCrypt
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo101 TrueCrypt alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Disk Encryption Tool
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
[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 Zed!.
- - TrueCrypt is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Zed!.
TrueCrypt Features
DiscontinuedThe 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.
LUKS
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo43 LUKS alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Disk Encryption Tool
- Linux
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.
Windows BitLocker
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo91 Windows BitLocker alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Disk Encryption Tool
- Windows
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 Zed!.
Windows BitLocker Features
Boxcryptor
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Freemium • Proprietary
54 Boxcryptor alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
Boxcryptor is an easy-to-use encryption software optimized for the cloud. It allows the secure use of cloud storage services without sacrificing comfort.
- - Boxcryptor is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Zed!.
Boxcryptor Features
DiscontinuedBoxcryptor 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/
EDS (Encrypted Data Store)
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo41 EDS (Encrypted Data Store) alternatives- Freemium • Open Source
- Disk Encryption Tool
- Android
- Android Tablet
With EDS (Encrypted Data Store) you can store your files in the encrypted container to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information.
EDS (Encrypted Data Store) Features
eCryptfs
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo38 eCryptfs alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Disk Encryption Tool
- Linux
The enterprise cryptographic filesystem for Linux.
eCryptfs Features
Discontinuedlast update 2013https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tyhicks/ecryptfs.git/log/fs/ecryptfs
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.
EncFS Features
WarningThe 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
CipherShed
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo38 CipherShed alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Disk Encryption Tool
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
A fork of the now-discontinued TrueCrypt. CipherShed is a program that can be used to create encrypted files or encrypt entire drives (including USB flash drives and external HDDs).
CipherShed Features
DiscontinuedNo releases since Sep 6, 2017. See https://www.ciphershed.org/news/
DiskCryptor
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo56 DiskCryptor alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Disk Encryption Tool
- Windows
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...
S.S.E. File Encryptor
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Freemium • Open Source
53 S.S.E. File Encryptor alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
S.S.E. File Encryptor is a cross-platform encrypter/decrypter of files and folders.
S.S.E. File Encryptor Features
LibreCrypt
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo85 LibreCrypt alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Disk Encryption Tool
- Windows
LibreCrypt (formerly DoxBox) is an open-source disk encryption for Windows and the successor of FreeOTFE
DiscontinuedLast release Nov 24, 2015https://github.com/t-d-k/LibreCrypt/releases
FreeOTFE
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo57 FreeOTFE alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- Windows Mobile
FreeOTFE is a free, open source, "on-the-fly" (OTFE) disk encryption program for PCs running MS Windows and Windows Mobile PDAs (FreeOTFE4PDA).
FreeOTFE Features
DiscontinuedDiscontinued per Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeOTFE)