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DiskCryptor vs BitLocker: catalog facts
DiskCryptor	BitLocker
Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.	Paid Included with Windows; the full feature set requires the Pro, Enterprise or Education…
Windows	Windows
Encrypts system and non-system partitions Open source code	Built into Windows with nothing extra to install Encrypts entire volumes
Windows only Smaller project than mainstream disk encryption tools	Windows only Full feature set limited to certain Windows editions
Downloadable app	Operating system
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	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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