veracrypt/VeraCrypt
Disk encryption with strong security based on TrueCrypt observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
84/100
- Activity 92
- Release rhythm 64
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 115
- age_days: 4316
- days_rel: 83
- days_push: 49
- n_releases_24m: 6
Adoption not part of the score
11377 stars · 1318 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
VeraCrypt is a free, open-source disk encryption application based on TrueCrypt 7.1a with security enhancements. It creates encrypted volumes and supports full disk encryption across Windows, Linux, macOS, and BSD.
Use cases
- encrypt an external hard drive or USB stick
- create an encrypted container file for sensitive files
- full disk encryption for Windows or Linux
- TrueCrypt successor for mounting legacy TrueCrypt volumes
- hide an encrypted volume with plausible deniability
When to choose
- you need cross-platform, audited open-source disk encryption
- you want to open or migrate existing TrueCrypt volumes
- you need hidden volumes for plausible deniability
When to avoid
- you only need to encrypt individual files rather than volumes
- you need cloud-native or network-encrypted storage
- you require a license permitting derivative works named VeraCrypt
Facets
application · maturity stable
cryptography security file-system security privacy cross-platform windows cross-platform disk-encryption truecrypt-successor full-disk-encryption volumes open-source linux macos
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/veracrypt/VeraCrypt · fetched 2026-08-28 · 2bae61cff755
- homepage: https://veracrypt.jp · fetched 2026-08-29 · 673484ac9632
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| veracrypt/VeraCrypt | main | 84 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="veracrypt/VeraCrypt")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem