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CryFSPlasma Vault
Free

Free and open source under the LGPL.

 Free

Free and open source, part of KDE Plasma.

macOS, Linux, Command line Linux
  • Hides metadata and folder structure, not just file contents
  • Works with any cloud provider through its normal sync folder
  • Integrated into the Plasma panel and system tray
  • Uses established backends such as gocryptfs and CryFS
  • 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
  • Only useful on the KDE Plasma desktop
  • Depends on the chosen backend being installed
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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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