cryfs
The premium Open Source alternative to Boxcryptor
🎯 Best for:Users needing to store sensitive data on public cloud providers.
What is cryfs?
A cryptographic filesystem designed to replace Boxcryptor for securing files in cloud storage like Dropbox. It encrypts file contents, directory structures, and file sizes by splitting data into uniform blocks.
Tech Stack
RustSecurity & Passwords
Why cryfs?
- • Zero-knowledge architecture
- • Hides directory structure
- • Efficient block-based syncing
Limitations
- • Performance overhead from encryption
- • No native mobile app
- • Requires FUSE installation
3/5/2026
Last Update
171
Forks
137
Issues
LGPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Boxcryptor)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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