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VeraCryptFolder Lock
Free

Free and open source, funded by donations.

 Freemium

Offered as a free download from the developer; the research does not detail paid tiers.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
  • Encrypted container files that mount like an ordinary drive
  • Full partition and full system encryption, with pre-boot authentication on Windows
  • Locks and encrypts files and folders in one step
  • Password-protected lockers are simple to understand
  • 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
  • Windows only
  • Closed source, so the encryption cannot be independently reviewed
Downloadable app Downloadable app
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 Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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