EncFS Alternatives

EncFS is described as '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' and is an app in the backup & sync category. There are more than 50 alternatives to EncFS for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best EncFS alternative is VeraCrypt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like EncFS are Cryptomator, TrueCrypt, LUKS and DroidFS.

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  1. DCrypt icon
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    DCrypt is an encryption and decryption tool that combines in a smart way multiple algorithms. The combination of multiple strong algorithms makes it much more difficult for hackers to get the plain content of the encrypted file without the password.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. FinalCrypt icon
     4 likes

    FinalCrypt uses the most unbreakable encryption: "One Time Pad" Encryption and has a well designed graphical user interface and an equally advanced command line interface for large automations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. My Lockbox icon
     15 likes

    My Lockbox is a security software enabling you to password protect any folder on your computer.

    59 My Lockbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. VSEncryptor icon
     2 likes

    VSEncryptor is an easy to use file and text encryption program. You can encrypt any file or text you choose. To access the file (or text) again, you would need access to the password that was used while encrypting.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5.  6 likes

    LUKSUS is a tool that creates an encrypted volume and filesystem on a hardrive or other storage media as well as a filecontainer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • TrueCrypt
     
  6. Zed! icon
     3 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. Kruptos icon
     5 likes

    Lock and encrypt your photos, movies, files and folders using 256-bit file encryption.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
  8. Rohos Mini Drive creates hidden and encrypted partition on the USB flash drive memory. You work with the files on the hidden partition without opening a special program. Those who have megabytes of sensitive files on the USB drive and seriously concerned with a data security...

    60 Rohos Mini Drive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. GostCrypt icon
     2 likes

    The Gostcrypt project has been launched at the end of 2013 as fork of the (late) Truecrypt project.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. USB Safeguard icon
     2 likes

    Its a software to encrypt and protect data with a password on your removable pen drives using the AES 256 bits encryption.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. ImmediateCrypt is an utility for encryption and decryption of plain text messages with the AES-256 cipher.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Steadycrypt icon
     4 likes

    This is a Java-based application that allows the user to important files that are on that operating system to encrypt easy and secure and organize.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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