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Folder Lock vs Wise Folder Hider: catalog facts
Folder Lock	Wise Folder Hider
Freemium Offered as a free download from the developer; the research does not detail paid tiers.	Free Offered as freeware by WiseCleaner.
Windows	Windows
Locks and encrypts files and folders in one step Password-protected lockers are simple to understand	Hides, locks and encrypts files and folders from one window Password protection with an optional second password
Windows only Closed source, so the encryption cannot be independently reviewed	Windows only Closed source, so the protection cannot be independently reviewed
Downloadable app	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
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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