Best VeraCrypt Alternatives

VeraCrypt is an open-source disk encryption tool and the successor to TrueCrypt, offering encrypted volumes and full-disk encryption. Users seek alternatives for easier cloud integration, per-file encryption, native OS tools, or a more modern interface.

12 alternativesDisk EncryptionUpvote the ones you rate — the list re-ranks by votes.
1
#1

BitLocker

Free

Microsoft's built-in full-disk encryption for Windows Pro and Enterprise editions.

Windows
2
#2

Cryptomator

Freemium

Client-side encryption for cloud storage files, transparently securing your data.

WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
3
#3

FileVault

Free

Apple's built-in full-disk encryption for macOS using XTS-AES-128.

macOS
#4

LUKS

Open Source

The Linux Unified Key Setup standard for disk encryption via dm-crypt.

Linux
#5

AxCrypt

Freemium

File encryption software with cloud support and password management.

WindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
#6

7-Zip

Open Source

Free, open-source file archiver with high compression and broad format support.

WindowsLinux
#7

GnuPG

Open Source

The GNU Privacy Guard for encrypting files and communications with OpenPGP.

WindowsmacOSLinux
#8

Boxcryptor

Paid

End-to-end encryption for cloud storage, now part of Dropbox.

WindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
#9

DiskCryptor

Open Source

Open-source full-disk encryption solution for Windows.

Windows
#10

NordLocker

Freemium

File encryption and secure cloud storage from the makers of NordVPN.

WindowsmacOS
#11

Kruptos 2

Paid

File and folder encryption software with password protection.

WindowsmacOSAndroid
#12

Encrypto

Free

Simple AES-256 file encryption utility from MacPaw.

WindowsmacOS

Know a VeraCrypt alternative we missed? Suggest it — we review submissions before they go live.

More alternatives