Cryptomator alternatives for Mac
Cryptomator — Multi-platform client-side cloud file encryption tool — is installed 1,242 times a month through Homebrew. These are hand-picked alternatives that occupy the same slot, ordered by how comparable their user base is.
Run
brew install --cask cryptomator to install Cryptomator itself.- Mullvad VPN2.6× smaller user base
- VeraCrypt3.7× smaller user base
- GPG Suite3.5× smaller user base
- KnockKnock662 installs/mo
- Do Not Disturb95.5× smaller user base
- 1Password5.2× the installs
- LuLu1,973 installs/mo
- Tailscale16.3× the installs
Full comparison
| Cryptomator | Mullvad VPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | GUI app | GUI app |
| Category | Security & Privacy | Security & Privacy |
| Open source | Yes (inferred) | Not declared |
| Licence | Not declared | Not declared |
| Apple silicon | Universal | Universal |
| Latest version | 1.19.4 | 2026.5 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 |
| Installs (30 days) | 1,242 | 487 |
| Install command | brew install --cask cryptomator | brew install --cask mullvad-vpn |
How we picked these
The list comes from a hand-maintained set of same-purpose apps, not from keyword matching. Alternatives are removed automatically when Homebrew no longer carries them. Ordering reflects 30-day install volume, not paid placement. Data updated 2026-10-26.