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gocryptfs vs OpaqueFiles: catalog facts
gocryptfsOpaqueFiles
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Free

Free and open source under GPL-3.0.

macOS, Linux, Command line Linux
  • Per-file encryption, so cloud sync and incremental backups only transfer what changed
  • Independently audited in March 2017 with a published security design document
  • Supports ChaCha20-Poly1305 and AES-GCM-SIV encryption
  • Can verify, check, and scrub encrypted files
  • macOS support is described by the project as beta quality
  • No native Windows support; that is a separate reimplementation
  • Java is required
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: GPL-3.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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