gocryptfs Alternatives

gocryptfs is described as 'Uses file-based encryption that is implemented as a mountable FUSE filesystem. Each file in gocryptfs is stored one corresponding encrypted file on the hard disk. The screenshot below shows a mounted gocryptfs filesystem (left) and the encrypted files (right)' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to gocryptfs for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best gocryptfs alternative is Cryptomator, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like gocryptfs are DroidFS, Hat.sh, Boxcryptor and SensiGuard.

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gocryptfs uses file-based encryption that is implemented as a mountable FUSE filesystem. Each file in gocryptfs is stored one corresponding encrypted file on the hard disk. The screenshot below shows a mounted gocryptfs...

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gocryptfs alternatives page was last updated May 14, 2024
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  1. Cryptomator icon
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    Cryptomator

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    Cryptomator provides transparent, client-side encryption for your cloud. Protect your documents from unauthorized access. Cryptomator is free and open source software, so you can rest assured there are no backdoors.

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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Client side encryption
    2.  Encrypted Backup
    3.  User friendly
    4.  File by file encryption
    5.  Encrypted sync
    6.  Multi Platform
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Virtual Disk
    9.  Portable
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12.  Ad-free
    13.  WebDAV Support
    14.  Encrypt Folder
    15.  Unlock with fingerprint
    16.  AES Encryption
    17.  WebDAV Sync
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    • Cryptomator is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to gocryptfs.

    • Cryptomator is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to gocryptfs.

    • Cryptomator is Freemium and Open Sourcegocryptfs is Free and Open Source
    • Cryptomator is Privacy focusedgocryptfs is not according to our users
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    DroidFS

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    DroidFS is an alternative way to use encrypted overlay filesystems on Android that uses its own internal file explorer instead of mounting virtual volumes. It currently only works with gocryptfs but support for CryFS could be added in the future.

    24 DroidFS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Built-in viewer
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Client side encryption
    8.  Android Security
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  4. Hat.sh icon
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    Hat.sh

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    hat.sh is a javascript app that provides secure file encryption using the AES-256-GCM algorithm from WebCryptoAPI provided by your browser. it was coded following the WebCrypto Documentations .

    47 Hat.sh alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online

    Hat.sh Features

    1.  Serverless
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    • Hat.sh is the most popular Web-based alternative to gocryptfs.

    • Hat.sh is Free and Open Sourcegocryptfs is also Free and Open Source
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    Boxcryptor

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    Boxcryptor is an easy-to-use encryption software optimized for the cloud. It allows the secure use of cloud storage services without sacrificing comfort.

    53 Boxcryptor alternatives
    Boxcryptor screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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    Boxcryptor Features

    1.  AES-256 Encryption
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  WebDAV Support
    4.  Encrypt Folder
    5.  AES Encryption
    Discontinued

    Boxcryptor has been acquired by Dropbox on November 29, 2022, and is no longer accepting new users. https://www.boxcryptor.com/en/blog/post/boxcryptor-and-dropbox-user-info/

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  7. SensiGuard icon
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    SensiGuard

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    Encrypt your files and folders to protect your laptop from unauthorized access. With SensiGuard you can be sure that your information is secure even if your laptop gets lost or stolen.

    52 SensiGuard alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • SensiGuard is the most popular commercial alternative to gocryptfs.

    • SensiGuard is Paid and Proprietarygocryptfs is Free and Open Source
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    EncFS

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    EncFS provides an encrypted filesystem in user-space. It runs without any special permissions and uses the FUSE library and Linux kernel module to provide the filesystem interface. You can find links to source and binary releases below.

    76 EncFS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    EncFS Features

    1.  iPhone Backup
    2.  Encrypt Folder
    Warning

    The author has agreed that EncFS in its current form is dangerous (to security) for several reasons. Wikipedia has a brief summary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EncFS#General_Security_ConcernsThe actual audit, which the author participated in, is here: https://defuse.ca/audits/encfs.htm

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  10. CryFS icon
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    CryFS

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    CryFS encrypts your files, so you can safely store them anywhere. It works well together with cloud services like Dropbox, iCloud, OneDrive and others.

    23 CryFS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    CryFS Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Password protection
    3.  AES Encryption
    4.  Encrypt Folder
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  11. cppcryptfs icon
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    cppcryptfs

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    Encrypt your programs easily and in real-time with cppcryptfs while using Windows. After creating your initial settings in the create tab just mount a virtual partition on your system in the mount tab. There all your files will be viewed normally, but when you close the program...

    20 cppcryptfs alternatives
    cppcryptfs screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    cppcryptfs Features

    1.  Mounting drives
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  12. encfs4win icon
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    encfs4win

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    This is an experimental project of porting EncFS to the Windows world.

    32 encfs4win alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    encfs4win Features

    1.  Mounting drives
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  13. EncFSMP icon
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    EncFSMP

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    EncFSMP, a program to mount EncFS folders on Windows and OS X.

    25 EncFSMP alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    EncFSMP Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  LUKS Encryption
    3.  Windows EncFS support
    4.  Mounting drives
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  14. Xecrets Ez icon
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    Xecrets Ez

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    Xecrets Ez is an easy to use personal desktop application available for Windows, Mac and Linux. It is 100% compatible with AxCrypt, but is less complex without the bells and whistles.

    69 Xecrets Ez alternatives
    Main window, can also be minimized to tray.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Xecrets Ez Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Encrypted Backup
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