Encryption comparison
AxCrypt compared with VeraCrypt, Cryptomator, BitLocker and NordLocker
Most encryption tools protect a drive or a folder. AxCrypt protects each file, so it stays encrypted in the cloud, in an email and on every device. Here is how the tools differ and which job each one fits.
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- Each file stays encrypted Files are encrypted on your device and stay encrypted in Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and email attachments.
- Share without sharing passwords Give a colleague or a family member access with key sharing. They open the file with their own password.
- Built for companies AxCrypt Business adds user and group management and a Master Key, so the company can recover its files.
- One account on every device Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone and Android, with a password manager and secure messages included.
Feature comparison
| Feature | AxCrypt | VeraCrypt | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How your files are protected | |||||
| What it encrypts | Single files and folders | Containers, partitions and whole disks | |||
| Files stay encrypted in Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox | Yes | Partly Stored as one large container file | |||
| AES-256 encryption | Yes | Yes | |||
| A copied or emailed file stays encrypted | Yes | Partly Only as a whole container | |||
| Sharing and teams | |||||
| Share an encrypted file without sharing a password | Yes Key sharing: they open it with their own password | No | |||
| Central management of users and groups | Yes AxCrypt Business, with a Master Key | No | |||
| Where it works | |||||
| Windows | Yes | Yes | |||
| macOS | Yes | Yes | |||
| Linux | Yes | Yes | |||
| iPhone and Android apps | Yes | No Only third-party apps | |||
| Also included | |||||
| Password manager | Yes | No | |||
| Encrypted messages | Yes | No | |||
| Price and best use | |||||
| Price | Subscription with a 14-day free trial | Free and open source | |||
| Best for | Protecting files you store in the cloud, share or send, on every device | Encrypting whole disks or large containers at no cost | |||
Yes Partly No
Checked against each vendor's own website on 14 November 2026. Products change; write to info@axcrypt.net if something here is out of date.
Sources
- VeraCrypt: veracrypt.io/en/Downloads.htmlveracrypt.fr/en/Android%20%26%20iOS%20Support.html
- Cryptomator: cryptomator.org/downloads/cryptomator.org/hub/
- BitLocker: support.microsoft.com/windows/security/encryption/bitlocker-drive-encryption
- NordLocker: nordlocker.com/download/nordlocker.com/pricing/nordlocker.com/business/
- AxCrypt: axcrypt.net/features/
Common questions
Does AxCrypt replace BitLocker?
They do different jobs. BitLocker protects a Windows drive if the computer is lost. AxCrypt protects individual files wherever they go, including the cloud and email. Many people use both.
Why choose AxCrypt over VeraCrypt?
VeraCrypt is free and strong for whole disks and containers, but it has no official mobile apps, no sharing and no team management. AxCrypt encrypts single files that you can share and open on any device.
How is AxCrypt different from Cryptomator?
Cryptomator encrypts a vault folder for cloud storage. AxCrypt encrypts each file on its own, so you can share one file with key sharing, and AxCrypt Business adds user management and a Master Key.
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Premium is for private use. Business is for every company and organisation, including one-person businesses.