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

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