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Steganos Data Safe vs Wise Folder Hider: catalog facts
Steganos Data Safe	Wise Folder Hider
Paid Paid software, also available bundled in Steganos Privacy Suite.	Free Offered as freeware by WiseCleaner.
Windows	Windows
Encrypted safes behave like ordinary drives Can be bundled with a VPN and password manager	Hides, locks and encrypts files and folders from one window Password protection with an optional second password
Paid, closed-source software Windows focused	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
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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