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cryptsetup and LUKSBestCrypt
Free

Free and open source under the GPL and LGPL.

 Paid

Commercial software from Jetico; the homepage does not list prices.

Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Multiple key slots per volume, so passphrases can be rotated safely
  • Standard across Linux distributions, with tooling built on it
  • Encrypts whole drives as well as files and folders
  • Long-established vendor with a companion secure-erase product
  • Protects data at rest only; nothing is protected once a volume is unlocked
  • Losing the LUKS header without a backup makes the data unrecoverable
  • Proprietary and paid
  • Homepage focuses on business endpoint protection, so product details take some finding
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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