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Cryptomator CLI vs CryFS: catalog facts
Cryptomator CLI	CryFS
Free Free and open source, funded by sponsors.	Free Free and open source under the LGPL.
Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Opens Cryptomator vaults on headless machines Compatible with vaults made by the desktop app	Hides metadata and folder structure, not just file contents Works with any cloud provider through its normal sync folder
No graphical interface Smaller feature set than 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
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: LGPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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