Best Cloud Encryption Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Cryptomator is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of MySQL and Acra. The best-ranked option with a free plan is MySQL. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Virtru Data Security Platform at $119/mo.
Cloud encryption software is intended to protect data kept or processed in cloud environments. The ranking opens with Cryptomator, MySQL, and Acra, then includes Evervault and Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform. Compare the cloud coverage and protected data types first, then look at customer key control, automated key rotation, and support for an external KMS to distinguish the security controls recorded for each entry. Deployment options can also help you assess fit with your setup. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost context alongside those capabilities. Use the ranked order as a starting point, and weigh the listed fields against the cloud services, data, and key-management approach you need.
23 cloud encryption software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Cryptomator Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · €833.33/mo
#2 MySQL Runner-up · 7.3 
#3 Acra Also great · 7.0 Free plan · $833.33/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Customer key control
- byok
- Deployment options
- hybrid
- Cloud coverage
- cloud-agnostic
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€833.33/mofirst paid tier About CryptomatorVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Customer key control
- mixed
- External KMS support
- Yes
- Deployment options
- hybrid
- Cloud coverage
- cloud-agnostic
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$833.33/mofirst paid tier About AcraVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Customer key control
- mixed
- External KMS support
- Yes
- Deployment options
- hybrid
- Cloud coverage
- multi-cloud
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidapiiOSLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Customer key control
- vendor-managed
- Deployment options
- saas
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$995/mofirst paid tier About EvervaultVisit site - Free trial apiextensionLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Customer key control
- mixed
- External KMS support
- Yes
- Deployment options
- hybrid
- Cloud coverage
- multi-cloud
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Customer key control
- mixed
- External KMS support
- Yes
- Deployment options
- hybrid
- Cloud coverage
- cloud-agnostic
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$119/mofirst paid tier About Virtru Data Security PlatformVisit site - apiself-hostedWeb
- Customer key control
- mixed
- External KMS support
- Yes
- Deployment options
- hybrid
- Cloud coverage
- cloud-agnostic
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Customer key control
- mixed
- External KMS support
- Yes
- Deployment options
- hybrid
- Cloud coverage
- multi-cloud
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1,954/mofirst paid tier About IronCore Labs SaaS ShieldVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Customer key control
- mixed
- External KMS support
- Yes
- Deployment options
- hybrid
- Cloud coverage
- cloud-agnostic
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsLinux
- Customer key control
- mixed
- External KMS support
- Yes
- Deployment options
- hybrid
- Cloud coverage
- multi-cloud
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxWindows
- Customer key control
- byok
- External KMS support
- Yes
- Deployment options
- hybrid
- Cloud coverage
- multi-cloud
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Customer key control
- mixed
- External KMS support
- Yes
- Deployment options
- hybrid
- Cloud coverage
- multi-cloud
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiself-hosted
- Free plan
- No
- Customer key control
- mixed
- External KMS support
- Yes
- Deployment options
- hybrid
- Cloud coverage
- multi-cloud
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Customer key control
- mixed
- External KMS support
- Yes
- Deployment options
- hybrid
- Cloud coverage
- multi-cloud
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Deployment options
- hybrid
- Cloud coverage
- multi-cloud
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Customer key control
- byok
- External KMS support
- Yes
- Deployment options
- hybrid
- Cloud coverage
- multi-cloud
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Customer key control
- mixed
- External KMS support
- Yes
- Deployment options
- hybrid
- Cloud coverage
- cloud-agnostic
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Deployment options
- saas
- Cloud coverage
- cloud-agnostic
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Deployment options
- hybrid
- Cloud coverage
- cloud-agnostic
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- External KMS support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which cloud encryption software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Cryptomator is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.4. MySQL is second and Acra third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Virtru Data Security Platform has the lowest first paid tier we found: $119/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.