Security & Privacy
Best File Encryption Software in 2026
Use this list to compare software for encrypting files on a computer or phone. It helps you narrow a tool by the platforms it supports and the plan terms it publishes.
- 01
Cryptomator Cryptomator suits people who want to encrypt files before placing them in a cloud service they choose.
From €833.33/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.5 Visit Specs - 02 7-Zip
7-Zip suits people who need to create or extract archives across Windows, Linux, or macOS.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux8.1 Visit Specs - 03 Gpg4win Free plan Windows7.9 Visit Specs
- 04 AgentBench Linux · API · Self-hosted7.7 Visit Specs
- 05 PeaZip
PeaZip suits people who need archive creation, extraction, conversion, and file management across Linux, macOS, or Windows.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux7.4 Visit Specs - 06
NordLocker Free plan Web · Windows · iOS · Android7.2 Visit Specs - 07 AxCryptAxCrypt AB Free plan7.1 Visit Specs
- 08 EncryptoMacPaw Free plan6.7 Visit Specs
- 09 VeraCryptIDRIX Free plan6.2 Visit Specs
- 10 EDS Litesovworks 5.7 Visit Specs
- 11 Rohos Disk EncryptionRohos 5.6 Visit Specs
- 12 GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG)The GnuPG Project 5.4 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices
are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank).
Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).
Before choosing, check for your platform, then compare whether the tool has a free plan, a free trial or a paid option.