DRIVUNO vs Cryptomator
Cryptomator encrypts a folder you then place inside someone else's cloud. DRIVUNO removes the second half of that sentence.
Cryptomator is an excellent open-source tool that creates encrypted vaults on top of an existing cloud like Drive or Dropbox. It works, but you keep two vendors, two failure modes and a product experience that fights you: no encrypted previews, no real sharing, no mobile parity, and metadata still visible to the underlying provider. DRIVUNO integrates the encryption into the service itself — including previews, search over blind indexes, per-folder sharing and Live Clone mirroring.
| Feature | DRIVUNO | Cryptomator |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Nothing to assemble | Vault tool + third-party cloud |
| Encrypted previews & thumbnails | Yes, decrypted client-side | None |
| Sharing encrypted files | Recipient-keyed, revocable | Share the vault password |
| Search | Blind-index HMAC search | None inside the vault |
| Continuous folder mirroring (Live Clone) | Yes — live 24/7, encrypted on device, version history | Depends on the underlying cloud's sync client |
| Metadata exposure | Minimal, encrypted names | Underlying provider sees vault structure and sizes |
Comparison based on publicly available documentation at time of writing. DRIVUNO does not make absolute claims about competitor security; we describe architectural differences.
Frequently asked questions
Is this comparison fair?
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We compare architectural and feature characteristics that are publicly documented by each vendor at the time of writing. We never describe a competitor as 'insecure' — only as 'not zero-knowledge by default' where that is the case.
What does zero-knowledge change in practice?
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Your files are encrypted on your device with keys derived from your passphrase (Argon2id) before upload. DRIVUNO stores ciphertext and wrapped keys only, so there is no admin override, no content scanning, and nothing readable to disclose under legal pressure.
Can I mirror my computer folders continuously?
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Yes. Live Clone watches one folder, several folders or a whole external disk on PC or Mac and clones every change to your vault in real time, encrypted on your device, with version history retained.
Can I migrate my existing files?
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Yes. Upload folders through the web app — everything is encrypted client-side as it lands — or point Live Clone at the local copy of your current cloud folder and let it mirror itself.
How do I start?
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Create a free account with 1 GB, encrypt your first upload in under a minute, and upgrade only when you need the space.
Your sensitive files deserve more than a traditional cloud.
Start free with 1 GB. Zero-knowledge encryption from the first upload — no admin override, no AI scanning, no plaintext on the server.