When comparing TrueCrypt vs AxCrypt, the Slant community recommends AxCrypt for most people. In the question“What are the best file encryption tools?” AxCrypt is ranked 6th while TrueCrypt is ranked 20th. The most important reason people chose AxCrypt is:
Integrates with right-click menu for easy access.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Can encrypt entire disks
Other than volumes and folders, TrueCrypt can encrypt whole disks too, including the system disk.
Pro Easy to use
Integrates with right-click menu for easy access.
Pro Self-extracting archives
AxCrypt can create encrypted archives that extract without requiring AxCrypt on the computer. So you can send a file to someone safely, they just need the password.
Pro Easy to share encrypted files
AxCrypt has a build in key sharing.
Cons
Con Abandoned
As of May 28th, TrueCrypt is abandonware. The website warns that using the software might not be secure and suggests moving to BitLocker. The source code is available and there are rumors of an official fork.