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VeraCrypt vs FileVault: catalog facts
VeraCrypt	FileVault
Free Free and open source, funded by donations.	Free Included with macOS at no extra cost.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Encrypted container files that mount like an ordinary drive Full partition and full system encryption, with pre-boot authentication on Windows	Built into macOS with nothing to install Protects the whole startup disk
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	Mac only Covers the startup disk rather than individual files for sharing
Downloadable app	Operating system
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0 and TrueCrypt-3.0	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 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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