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Cryptee vs DaemonClient Drive
Both stand on secure cloud storage. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
Cryptee pairs photo and video storage with a capable encrypted editor, including offline use and several import paths. Its free plan is small at 100 MB, with paid capacity starting at €3/mo for 10 GB.
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Free plan APILinuxMac+3
Choose DaemonClient Drive if you want encrypted storage on infrastructure you own and value its live CLI or chunk-based browser streaming. Look elsewhere if you need a native desktop sync app or native mobile apps now; those are marked as coming soon.
Visit DaemonClient DriveThe facts
| Cryptee | DaemonClient Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | 10 GB: €3 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | crypt.ee | drive.daemonclient.uz |
| On secure cloud storage | #1 of 30 | #5 of 30 |
Cryptee: what it does well
- Encrypts files on-device with AES-256 before upload.
- Photos supports RAW files and encrypted sharing links.
- Editor supports Markdown, DOCX, PDF, and ODT.
- Free plan includes 100 MB.
- Available across web, desktop, and mobile platforms.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 100 MB.
- 10 GB plan costs €3/mo.
- Larger storage plans cost €9/mo or €27/mo.
DaemonClient Drive: what it does well
- Encrypts files on-device with AES-256-GCM before upload.
- Keys stay on the user's machine, according to the site.
- Public client code includes encryption and key-derivation logic.
- Browser streaming fetches and decrypts only required video chunks.
- CLI supports uploads, directory sync, backups, and remote-file listings.
What to know first
- Setup requires the user's cloud-provider credentials and Telegram bot token.
- Native desktop sync is marked as coming soon.
- Native iOS and Android apps are marked as coming soon.
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