What is Ente Locker?

Ente Locker is an end-to-end encrypted shared vault designed for the secure storage and collaboration of sensitive company documents. Developed by the team behind Ente Backup, it enables founders and teams to share critical business files—such as legal contracts, tax documents, and intellectual property—without exposing them to service providers or unauthorized third parties.

Why Founders Need It

Startups often deal with high-stakes information that requires both accessibility and extreme security. Traditional cloud storage providers may offer convenience but often lack the zero-knowledge architecture necessary to guarantee absolute privacy. Ente Locker solves this by ensuring that only authorized team members can decrypt and access the contents, mitigating the risk of data leaks during due diligence, board meetings, or sensitive administrative tasks.

How to Use It

  • Create a shared vault for specific team functions (e.g., HR, Legal, Finance).
  • Upload encrypted files directly from your desktop or mobile device.
  • Grant access permissions to team members, ensuring that only necessary parties can decrypt the data.
  • Manage your organizational documents in a single, privacy-first interface.

Pricing and Integrations

Ente operates on a freemium model, offering tiers based on storage capacity. While its native integration ecosystem is currently focused on its own Ente ecosystem, it serves as a foundational layer for privacy-conscious startups.

Vs. Alternatives

  • Tresorit: Offers robust business-grade encryption but often at a higher enterprise price point.
  • Proton Drive: Excellent for broader file storage, but Ente Locker provides a more focused ‘vault’ experience for high-stakes document management.
  • Standard Cloud (Drive/Dropbox): Offers better collaboration tools but lacks the zero-knowledge security guarantees that define the Ente experience.