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Darkdrive now open source (AGPLv3)

Darkdrive now open source (AGPLv3)

by plue-tech·Jul 21, 2026·1 point·0 comments

AI Analysis

MidSolve My Problem

Yet another encrypted cloud, but the tag-based organization is a nice touch over folders.

Strengths
  • Client-side split-key architecture means server never sees decryption keys
  • AGPLv3 license allows self-hosting on any PHP 8.1+ web server
  • Tag-based file organization instead of rigid folder hierarchies
Weaknesses
  • Competes directly with established tools like Nextcloud, Syncthing, and Cryptomator
  • No clear differentiation beyond being German-hosted and open source
Category
Target Audience

Privacy-conscious individuals and small teams needing self-hosted storage

Similar To

Nextcloud · Syncthing · Cryptomator

Post Description

Darkdrive, our simple and secure storage application is now open source under AGPLv3: https://github.com/plue-gmbh/darkdrive.de

Contributions and feedback are welcome.

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