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BitLocker vs BestCrypt: catalog facts
BitLocker	BestCrypt
Paid Included with Windows; the full feature set requires the Pro, Enterprise or Education…	Paid Commercial software from Jetico; the homepage does not list prices.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built into Windows with nothing extra to install Encrypts entire volumes	Encrypts whole drives as well as files and folders Long-established vendor with a companion secure-erase product
Windows only Full feature set limited to certain Windows editions	Proprietary and paid Homepage focuses on business endpoint protection, so product details take some finding
Operating system	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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