Plasma Vault vs Cryptomator: catalog facts
Plasma Vault | Cryptomator |
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Free Free and open source, part of KDE Plasma. |
Freemium The desktop apps are free and open source. The Android and iOS apps are paid, and… |
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Linux |
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS |
- Integrated into the Plasma panel and system tray
- Uses established backends such as gocryptfs and CryFS
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- Works with cloud storage you already have rather than replacing it
- Encrypts file names as well as file contents with AES and a 256-bit key
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- Only useful on the KDE Plasma desktop
- Depends on the chosen backend being installed
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- Mobile apps are separate paid purchases, unlike the free desktop apps
- A vault behaves like a virtual drive, so some apps that assume local files behave oddly
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License not stated |
License: GPL-3.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked October 1, 2026 | Checked September 20, 2026 |
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