Alternatives to DiskCryptor
An open-source Windows tool for encrypting disk partitions, including the system partition. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
DiskCryptor
An open-source Windows tool for encrypting disk partitions, including the system partition.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as DiskCryptor.
VeraCrypt
Disk encryption that creates encrypted containers, encrypts whole partitions, and can encrypt the drive Windows boots from.
VeraCrypt is also free and open source with Windows system encryption, and adds containers, hidden volumes, and macOS and Linux versions from a larger project.
BitLocker
Full-volume encryption built into Windows that protects data on lost, stolen or discarded devices.
BitLocker is built into Windows with documented deployment and recovery tools, but it is closed source and its full feature set is limited to certain Windows editions.
BestCrypt
Commercial encryption software from Jetico for protecting hard drives, files and folders.
BestCrypt is a paid proprietary product from Jetico that encrypts drives, files and folders and also runs on macOS and Linux.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Steganos Data Safe
Commercial encryption software that stores sensitive files inside encrypted virtual drives on Windows.
Folder Lock
A Windows program that locks and encrypts files and folders inside password-protected lockers.
cryptsetup and LUKS
The standard Linux full-disk encryption layer.
zuluCrypt
A Linux GUI and command-line tool for creating, opening and managing encrypted volumes and files.
FileVault
Full-disk encryption built into macOS that protects the data on a Mac's startup disk.
AxCrypt
A file encryption app that protects files and folders with AES-256 before sharing or cloud storage.
