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Plasma VaultzuluCrypt
Free

Free and open source, part of KDE Plasma.

 Free

Free to download, with source code published on GitHub.

Linux Linux, Command line
  • Integrated into the Plasma panel and system tray
  • Uses established backends such as gocryptfs and CryFS
  • Opens LUKS, VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt, BitLocker and plain dm-crypt volumes
  • Bundled zuluMount mounts encrypted and unencrypted drives
  • Only useful on the KDE Plasma desktop
  • Depends on the chosen backend being installed
  • Linux only
  • Some zuluMount-gui options sit in a tray icon, which GNOME needs an extension to show
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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