What Cryptomator does

Cryptomator is an open-source client-side encryption software developed and operated by Skymatic GmbH, a privately held company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. The core product creates encrypted vaults within cloud storage services (Google Drive, iCloud Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint, Dropbox, pCloud, Nextcloud, and any other cloud provider) using AES with 256-bit key length, encrypting both file content and filenames before upload. The software implements a zero-knowledge architecture in which encryption keys are stored exclusively on the user's device, ensuring that neither the cloud provider nor Cryptomator can access unencrypted data. Cross-platform support spans Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, with distribution through direct downloads, GitHub releases, Google Play, Apple App Store, F-Droid, and Accrescent.

The company monetizes through a hybrid revenue model. The desktop application is offered on a pay-what-you-want basis; mobile apps use a freemium structure with premium unlocks via one-time purchase or subscription; and the team-oriented Cryptomator Hub is sold as a managed SaaS subscription at €12 per active user per month (€144 annually) with a 99.5% uptime SLA. Cryptomator Hub extends the platform for teams and enterprises with centralized vault management, zero-knowledge key management, and identity provider integration via OpenID Connect (Keycloak, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory). Additional revenue streams include supporter certificates (€29.99), donations, and corporate sponsorships. Customer segments span individual privacy-conscious users, SMBs, and verticals including Healthcare, Legal, Human Resources, Education, NGOs, and Works Councils. The company has reached 4,000,000+ downloads globally since launching version 1.0 in March 2016 and operates with a small core team led by CEO Tobias Hagemann and CTO/Co-Founder Sebastian Stenzel, having remained bootstrapped without disclosed institutional funding.

Name

Cryptomator

Legal name

Skymatic GmbH

Website

https://cryptomator.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cryptomator, developed by Skymatic GmbH in Bonn, Germany, provides open-source client-side AES-256 encryption software for cloud storage, serving individual privacy-conscious users on desktop and mobile platforms, and teams via its Cryptomator Hub enterprise subscription with identity provider integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cryptomator Desktop (Free Tier): The desktop application is available free of charge using a 'pay-what-you-want' model. Users can download and use the software without payment, with the option to donate or purchase supporter certificates.
2. Mobile Apps: Mobile applications for Android and iOS offer free tiers with premium unlock via one-time purchase or subscription. The Android app now offers a freemium model with read access in free version and full access (add/edit files) via in-app purchase or subscription. Annual subscription available at reduced pricing.
3. Cryptomator Hub Subscription: SaaS subscription model at €12 per active user per month (billed annually at €144/user/year). Includes 30-day free trial and managed service option. Provides central vault management, team access control, and identity integration capabilities for organizations.
4. Supporter Certificate: A supporter certificate is available for purchase as a way to support the open-source project while receiving official recognition. Offered at €29.99 (regular) with promotional pricing at €14.99 during sales.
5. Donations and Sponsorships: Users can donate to support the project directly. Corporate sponsorship program exists for organizations that want to support Cryptomator's ongoing development.
6. Enterprise Licensing and White-Labeling: Enterprise services including custom deployments, white-labeling options, and B2B services are offered for organizations requiring customized solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Cryptomator provides client-side encryption software that creates encrypted virtual vaults stored in any cloud or local folder, ensuring files are encrypted on the user's device before upload. The main Cryptomator application is free and open-source for individual desktop and mobile use, while Cryptomator Hub adds centrally managed user, key, and audit administration for teams and organizations. Cryptomator Hub Managed is a fully hosted variant for enterprises that prefer not to operate Hub themselves.

Product overview

Cryptomator is a cloud storage encryption platform consisting of a core open-source encryption application (Cryptomator) and a team-focused management solution (Cryptomator Hub). The main Cryptomator product provides client-side encryption for individual users across desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) and mobile (Android, iOS) platforms, creating encrypted vaults that protect files and filenames using AES with 256-bit keys before they are uploaded to any cloud storage service. Cryptomator Hub extends the platform for teams and organizations, enabling centralized vault management with zero-knowledge key management and enterprise identity provider integration (OpenID Connect, Microsoft Entra ID, Keycloak, Active Directory). The platform follows a freemium model on mobile with free tier and paid upgrades, while offering Cryptomator Hub Managed as a SaaS service with a 99.5% uptime SLA at EUR 12 per active user per month.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cryptomator Hub: A team/enterprise solution for secure encrypted collaboration, featuring centralized vault management, identity-based access control, and zero-knowledge encryption for organizations.

Products and services

• Cryptomator (Desktop) Free, open-source desktop client-side encryption application that creates encrypted vaults inside any local folder or cloud sync folder, for individual users who want zero-knowledge encryption of files stored in services such as Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or iCloud.
• Cryptomator for iOS Paid iOS application that lets users open, decrypt, and create Cryptomator vaults on iPhone and iPad, providing mobile client-side encryption of cloud-synced files for individual consumers.
• Cryptomator for Android Paid Android application that allows users to open, decrypt, and create Cryptomator vaults on Android phones and tablets, providing mobile client-side encryption for individual consumers using cloud storage providers.
• Cryptomator Hub Self-hostable subscription service for organizations that adds centralized user, key, and audit management (via OpenID Connect) to Cryptomator vaults, priced at €12 per active user per month, for teams that need administered client-side encryption on top of existing cloud storage.
• Cryptomator Hub Managed Fully hosted, managed variant of Cryptomator Hub operated by Skymatic, providing the same centralized administration and zero-knowledge encryption for organizations that prefer a SaaS-style deployment over self-hosting.
• Supporter Certificate A paid certificate that allows individuals and organizations to financially support continued open-source development of Cryptomator in exchange for a recognition artifact, sold via the Cryptomator website.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000,000+ downloads globally across all platforms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boxcryptor: Boxcryptor (acquired by Dropbox in 2022) was the most directly comparable client-side encryption layer for cloud storage prior to its acquisition, and is explicitly named in Cryptomator's own founding history as the tool Sebastian Stenzel found inadequate.
• Sync.com: Sync.com provides zero-knowledge, end-to-end encrypted cloud storage with team plans; it competes for the same privacy-focused individual and SMB customers that Cryptomator serves.
• MEGA: MEGA offers end-to-end encrypted cloud storage with user-controlled keys, positioning itself for the same privacy-conscious individual and team use cases that Cryptomator's products address.
• NordLocker: NordLocker, by Nord Security, offers client-side file and folder encryption for cloud storage with both consumer and team plans, competing head-to-head with Cryptomator's freemium and Hub offerings.
• Proton Drive: Proton Drive is Proton's end-to-end encrypted cloud storage product, built on the same zero-knowledge and open-source ethos as Cryptomator and targeting the privacy-first consumer and prosumer segment.
• Tresorit: Tresorit is an end-to-end encrypted cloud storage and file-sharing service targeting privacy-conscious individuals and regulated businesses — overlapping with both Cryptomator's individual and Hub/team use cases.
• pCloud Crypto: pCloud offers an add-on client-side encryption folder ('pCloud Crypto') inside its cloud storage product; Cryptomator is listed by pCloud as a complementary third-party encryption option, making it a directly comparable approach to the same user need.
• AxCrypt: AxCrypt provides AES-256 file and folder encryption for individuals and teams integrating with cloud storage — a closely aligned feature set and target audience to Cryptomator.

Emerging players

• Picocrypt: Picocrypt is a small, open-source file encryption utility — narrower in scope than Cryptomator (single-file rather than vault/cloud-integrated) but philosophically aligned and targeting a similar privacy-focused user base.
• VeraCrypt: VeraCrypt is an open-source on-disk encryption tool (full-disk / volume encryption). It addresses an adjacent — not identical — encryption need to Cryptomator's cloud-vault approach, but shares the open-source, audit-friendly ethos and similar technically inclined user community.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Cryptomator
• GitHubgithub.com/cryptomator
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cryptomator
• Facebookfacebook.com/Cryptomator
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skymatic

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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