en	LUKSVeraCrypt CompatibilityLinuxWindows + macOS + Linux Create new volumesYesOutside of Tails Open and modify existing volumesYesYes Encrypted partitions (or entire disks) ¹YesYes Encrypted file containers ¹Complicated Easy Plausible deniability ²NoYes Ease of useEasierMore complicated SpeedFasterSlower

en	See the [[difference between *file containers* and *partitions*|veracrypt#container-vs-partition]].

en	*Plausible deniability*: in some cases (for example, with VeraCrypt hidden volumes), it is impossible for an adversary to technically prove the existence of an encrypted volume.

en	Still, [[!wikipedia Deniable_encryption desc="deniable encryption"]] might not protect you if you are forced to reveal the existence of the encrypted volume. See [VeraCrypt: Plausible Deniability](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Plausible%20Deniability.html).