When comparing uBlock Origin vs VeraCrypt, the Slant community recommends uBlock Origin for most people. In the question“What are the best tools/apps/extensions to help keep my data private?” uBlock Origin is ranked 1st while VeraCrypt is ranked 2nd.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Open source
Pro Light weight
Pro Promised to remain commercial interest free
uBlock will remain free from any commercial as stated by the creator. uBlock is meant to be strictly for the users and completely free.
Pro Lots of advanced features
For example, you can add more items to your HOST files like disable social tracking.
Pro Thoughtful UI
Its non-invasive design shows you how many times something's been blocked on a given web page – that number quickly jumps to the double- if not triple-digits in some cases.
Pro Can be used on Firefox Mobile
Pro Detects skimming
Skimming means replacing links so that they are rerouted, this is mostly a more friendly way to make money than showing ads.
Pro Edge version
Also available for Microsoft Edge browser.
Pro On-the-fly encryption
Veracrypt is an on-the-fly encryption tool. Meaning that it decrypts files only when they are needed and that the files are otherwise kept encrypted the rest of the time.
Pro Free
This project is free and users are encouraged to donate something to keep the project going.
Pro Several encryption cyphers supported
Supports AES, TwoFish and Serpent encryption cyphers.
Pro Open source code
The source code is open to review. It has already had a security audit and it did well, with small problems fixed by authors within days of being reported. Its predecessor source, Truecrypt, had a detailed audit that found its capabilities sound, completed (ironically) shortly before the TC folks decided to call it quits. Anyone skeptical or curious about what it does can see how it works, at the gut level.
Pro Support for AES code in CPU
Most Intel and AMD (and possibly other) CPUs have AES specific instruction sets, so you needn't task the CPU during the en/de/crypt process when using AES, VC throughput is as if the code were in 'firmware'; you can see the effect if you choose anything but AES as your cipher.
Pro Can create containers
It can create containers (like a encrypted folder) which is very useful.
Pro Regular updates
Veracrypt is in active development with constant and regular updates and several external audits in the planning stages.
Pro Multiplatform
Veracrypt is supported on MacOS, Linux and Windows.
Pro Built on top of TrueCrypt
Pro Easy to use
It's easy to understand and use.
Cons
Con Can't create volumes on the Mac.
The password used to create the volume doesn't open the volume one minute later. VeraCrypt 1.21/FUSE 3.82/macOS 10.12.6. Recreated on 3 Macs now. Unusable.
Con Not plug and play
Requires some tech savvy, so some skill is required, particularly if things go wrong. In the Windows world different UEFI implementations can cause problems in one, not in others, and the solutions are not uniform between issues. For Bitlocker, Microsoft worked out issues with vendors before hand, so if Windows installs and works without bitlocker, it will likely work with it.
Con The UI is not compliant with the Mac
This program does not use Mac UI standards. Nevertheless, it is acceptable.