Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Folder Lock 2.0
It’s the most comprehensive update since 3 years.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Folder Lock 2.0 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A simple, modern and secure encryption tool (and Go library) with small explicit keys, no config options, and UNIX-style composability. - Release age v1.0.0 🏁 · FiloSottile/age
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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momentum 1.0▲91Clutter free innovation driven todo-organizer for max focus😎
2018 · momentum.earth · its alternatives →
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Slash 1.0▲477Get more done than ever before with the first DO app.
2020 · getslash.co · its alternatives →
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Folder Lock - Lock files, Encrypt and Backup
2016 · newsoftwares.net · its alternatives →
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Lock-in▲132Hey HN, you may have seen me post about Lock In recently—it's a minimalist task management HUD that sits silently on your desktop. It gained some traction for its Mac version, and as of today, it's finally available for Windows. The idea remains the same: productivity apps are often click-heavy databases that feel like administrative work. Lock In is designed as an "execution engine"—a small, transparent window that forces you to focus on doing. It works entirely via slash commands. E.g., /d 100 pushups, /lockin 1h. What's new in this release: Windows Support: Fully native builds…
2025 · lock-in.ai · its alternatives →
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Finderlock▲80Lock Mac files in Finder with Touch ID & AES-256
May 2026 · finderlock.com · its alternatives →
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Notion Tools 2.0▲234A new curated list of Notion apps, tools & resources
2021 · alexglv.com · its alternatives →
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lock folder, folder locker, folder lock, lock folders
2025 · autoclose.net · its alternatives →
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Versiobit▲83Archives your files, versioned and audit-proof by Blockchain
2023 · versiobit.com · its alternatives →
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Doctective▲125Install once, document forever. Auto-update README, document every method, and visualize cross-repo code relationships.
Jan 2026 · doctective.app · its alternatives →
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KeePassX▲83A cross-platform app for secure personal data management
2017 · keepassx.org · its alternatives →
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Lock and Password Protect your files and folders
2024 · file-folder-locker.arpimi.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN — I’m building Docpose.cloud (online file conversion + API). File processing is a trust problem, so I wrote a security + processing architecture page that explains exactly how files move through the system. Highlights: S3-only pipeline: workers read from object storage and write results back No permanent local disk persistence on workers Source files deleted immediately after processing Converted files expire after 24 hours by default Operational logs kept up to 30 days (metadata only, no file contents) I’m posting this because security questions come up every time someone evaluates…
Feb 2026 · docpose.cloud · its alternatives →
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Hold on tight. Contribute to alexpasmantier/grip-grab development by creating an account on GitHub.
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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