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cryptsetup and LUKSVeraCrypt
Free

Free and open source under the GPL and LGPL.

 Free

Free and open source, funded by donations.

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
  • Encrypted container files that mount like an ordinary drive
  • Full partition and full system encryption, with pre-boot authentication on Windows
  • Protects data at rest only; nothing is protected once a volume is unlocked
  • Losing the LUKS header without a backup makes the data unrecoverable
  • Mounting a volume needs administrator rights and a driver on every platform
  • Forget the password or lose the header backup and the data is gone
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: Apache-2.0 and TrueCrypt-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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