VeraCrypt alternatives for Mac
VeraCrypt — Disk encryption software focusing on security based on TrueCrypt — is installed 335 times a month through Homebrew. These are hand-picked alternatives that occupy the same slot, ordered by how comparable their user base is.
Run
brew install --cask veracrypt to install VeraCrypt itself.- Cryptomator3.7× the installs
- GPG Suite354 installs/mo
- KnockKnock662 installs/mo
- Do Not Disturb25.8× smaller user base
- 1Password19.4× the installs
- LuLu5.9× the installs
- Tailscale60.5× the installs
- Wireshark12.4× the installs
Full comparison
| VeraCrypt | Cryptomator | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | GUI app | GUI app |
| Category | Security & Privacy | Security & Privacy |
| Open source | Yes (inferred) | Yes (inferred) |
| Licence | Not declared | Not declared |
| Apple silicon | Universal | Universal |
| Latest version | 1.26.30 | 1.19.4 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 |
| Installs (30 days) | 335 | 1,242 |
| Install command | brew install --cask veracrypt | brew install --cask cryptomator |
How we picked these
The list comes from a hand-maintained set of same-purpose apps, not from keyword matching. Alternatives are removed automatically when Homebrew no longer carries them. Ordering reflects 30-day install volume, not paid placement. Data updated 2026-10-26.