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When comparing TrueCrypt vs jZip, the Slant community recommends jZip for most people. In the question“What are the best file encryption tools?” jZip is ranked 4th while TrueCrypt is ranked 20th.
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LicenseLGPL-2.1-or-later
PlatformsWindows, Linux, BSD, ReactOS
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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 Totally free
Pro Sleek interface
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.
Con Default installation options include adware
You can avoid this if you select your options carefully at installation time