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CryFS vs Cryptomator CLI: catalog facts
CryFS	Cryptomator CLI
Free Free and open source under the LGPL.	Free Free and open source, funded by sponsors.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Hides metadata and folder structure, not just file contents Works with any cloud provider through its normal sync folder	Opens Cryptomator vaults on headless machines Compatible with vaults made by the desktop app
Adds a setup step on each machine that needs access to the files Not a good fit for sharing files with people who do not use CryFS	No graphical interface Smaller feature set than the desktop app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: LGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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