File encryption
gocryptfs privacy rating
Open source encrypted overlay filesystem that runs as a FUSE mount and stores each file as a separate encrypted file, suited to cloud-synced folders. Also has a reverse mode for encrypted backups.
Summary
gocryptfs scores 90 out of 100 (grade A) on the file encryption criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It partly meets independent audit.
Score 90 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
No telemetry or analytics in the source code. The website loads no third-party scripts.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Free volunteer project with no ads or paid tiers.
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Partial
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
A full audit by Taylor Hornby of Defuse Security is published, but it is older than three years.