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Cryptomator CLI vs gocryptfs: catalog facts
Cryptomator CLIgocryptfs
Free

Free and open source, funded by sponsors.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Command line macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Opens Cryptomator vaults on headless machines
  • Compatible with vaults made by the desktop app
  • Per-file encryption, so cloud sync and incremental backups only transfer what changed
  • Independently audited in March 2017 with a published security design document
  • No graphical interface
  • Smaller feature set than the desktop app
  • macOS support is described by the project as beta quality
  • No native Windows support; that is a separate reimplementation
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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