Best Cloud Encryption Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform is ranked #1 of 19 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of Acra and Cosmian Data Protection Suite. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Acra. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Virtru Data Security Platform at $119/mo.
19 cloud encryption software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Customer key control | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform | 8.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 2 | Acra | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $833.33/mo | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 3 | Cosmian Data Protection Suite | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | mixed | View |
| 4 | Evervault | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $995/mo | Yes | — | vendor-managed | View |
| 5 |  Virtru Data Security Platform | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $119/mo | No | — | mixed | View |
| 6 | MySQL | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 7 | Fortanix Data Security Manager | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 8 |  Baffle Data Protection | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | mixed | View |
| 9 | Ubiq Security | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | mixed | View |
| 10 | Skyflow | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | mixed | View |
| 11 | Cryptomator | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €833.33/mo | Yes | — | byok | View |
| 12 | Confidencial | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | mixed | View |
| 13 | PK Protect | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | mixed | View |
| 14 |  StratoKey Cloud Data Protection Platform | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | mixed | View |
| 15 |  TAMUNIO | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 16 |  Vaultree Encrypted Data Suite | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 17 |  Kustodyan Data Protection Platform | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 18 |  Futurex Cloud Data Security | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | byok | View |
| 19 |  IronCore Labs SaaS Shield | 4.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1,954/mo | No | — | mixed | View |
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Questions about this list
Which cloud encryption software is ranked first on Inferse?
Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform is ranked #1 of 19 with a score of 8.9. Acra is second and Cosmian Data Protection Suite third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 19 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, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.