Cryptee vs DaemonClient Drive
Cryptee
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DaemonClient Drive
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| Figure | Cryptee | DaemonClient Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €3/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Secure Cloud Storage | 9.5 (#1) | 8.4 (#11) |
| Encryption | Cryptee says files are encrypted on the device with AES-256 before upload, using keys the company cannot access. | Files are chunked and encrypted on the device with AES-256-GCM before upload, and the site says keys stay on the user's machine. |
| Open source | Cryptee says its software and cryptography are open source and can be reviewed independently. | The site says the client, including its encryption logic, chunking, and key derivation, is public code. |
| Self-hosting | Cryptee's public repository documentation explains that the closed backend means users cannot self-host the complete service. | The documentation says users can run the stack on accounts they own, using Telegram, Cloudflare Workers and D1, Firebase, and Node 18 or later. |
| Support | Support is provided through a help center with migration guides, FAQs, bug reports and question forms. | The company site lists Telegram as a support channel. |
Plans
In their own words
Cryptee
Cryptee provides cloud storage for photos and videos alongside an encrypted editor for documents, journals, and notes. It says files are encrypted on the device with AES-256 before upload, using keys the company cannot access. Photos supports hashtags, typo-tolerant search, EXIF data, RAW files, favorites, ghost albums, and encrypted sharing links. The editor handles Markdown, Evernote imports, DOCX, PDF, and ODT files, with encrypted PDF exports, offline use, RTL languages, tables, and KaTeX math. Cryptee says its software and cryptography are open source and that signup requires no personal information. It also says it does not track or log user activity or serve advertisements, and keeps user data on its own infrastructure in Europe. The service runs on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android; its browser-based progressive web app can be installed and used offline. The free plan includes 100 MB. Paid storage begins at 10 GB for €3.00 per month.
DaemonClient Drive
DaemonClient Drive has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.