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Cryptomator CLI

Command-line client-side encryption for cloud files

File Sync & Storage ★ 431 stars Medium setup GPL-3.0

Cryptomator CLI is the command-line edition of Cryptomator, providing transparent client-side encryption of files before they reach cloud storage. It is suited to headless servers protecting synced data.

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Key features

  • Client-side encryption
  • Headless operation
  • Transparent vaults
  • Cloud-agnostic

Strengths

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Java
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM

Is Cryptomator CLI secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Cryptomator CLI's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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