Privacy Ratings

File encryption

Kryptor privacy rating

Open source command-line tool for encrypting and signing files with a passphrase, symmetric key or public keys, using modern primitives with no configuration options.

License: GPL-3.0Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux

Summary

Kryptor scores 65 out of 100 (grade C) on the file encryption criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry. It does not meet independent audit.

Score 65 out of 100. How scoring works

Criteria

  • Yes

    Open source Weight 3 of 3

    Is all the source code needed to run the product public?

    GPL-3.0.

    github.com

  • Partial

    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 documentation site is hosted on GitBook, which records visitor page and link-click insights.

    github.com

  • 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.

    github.com

  • No

    Independent audit Weight 2 of 3

    Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?

    No independent audit is published.

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