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Add to SafariWhen comparing Disk Utility 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 Disk Utility is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose AxCrypt is:
Integrates with right-click menu for easy access.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Native OS X support
It offers the best integration, ease of use and support with OS X.
Pro Disk image and volume encryption
You can create a disk image that requires a password to mount. It can use a different filesystem than OS X, like exFAT, that can be used to move files between Windows and OS X. Additionally, you can encrypt file volumes by right-clicking and selecting encrypt.
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 Mac only
Disk Utility is available for OSX only.
Con Android app is low quality
Con Supports all major plattforms
