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Vaults vs CryFS: catalog facts
Vaults	CryFS
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 or later.	Free Free and open source under the LGPL.
Linux	macOS, Linux, Command line
Simple interface for gocryptfs and CryFS Encrypted vaults work as ordinary folders when unlocked	Hides metadata and folder structure, not just file contents Works with any cloud provider through its normal sync folder
Linux only Relies on gocryptfs or CryFS being available	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: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: LGPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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