# 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.

- Website: https://nuetzlich.net/gocryptfs/
- Source code: https://github.com/rfjakob/gocryptfs
- License: MIT
- Platforms: Linux, macOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [File encryption](https://privacyratings.com/file-encryption/)
- Grade: A (90/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT. | https://github.com/rfjakob/gocryptfs/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. The website loads no third-party scripts. | https://github.com/rfjakob/gocryptfs |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free volunteer project with no ads or paid tiers. | https://github.com/rfjakob/gocryptfs |
| Independent audit | Partial | A full audit by Taylor Hornby of Defuse Security is published, but it is older than three years. | https://defuse.ca/audits/gocryptfs.htm |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/file-encryption/gocryptfs/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/file-encryption/gocryptfs.md