Peergos

Overview

Peergos brings encrypted file storage, sync and sharing together with a suite of built-in apps. It suits privacy-conscious individuals and technically confident users who value self-hosting; it is less suitable for macOS users who need a mounted drive. Its strongest case is the combination of metadata privacy and flexible sharing, while storage beyond a self-hosted disk comes at a substantial listed monthly price.

Key features

Privacy and security

Peergos describes its service as post-quantum end-to-end encrypted. Files are encrypted on the user’s device, and the maker says account keys never leave it. The server is also said to be unable to see file names, sizes, folder structure, modification times, file types, contacts or sharing relationships. That scope makes Peergos a strong fit for users who want to limit what a storage provider can learn from their files and activity.

Account protection includes authenticator apps, WebAuthn and CTAP2 security keys, Windows Hello and single-use backup codes. The maker says Radically Open Security and Cure53 audited Peergos and that both full reports are published. Its server and clients are open source, with reproducible builds. These are meaningful transparency measures for users prepared to assess or rely on them, not a substitute for protecting account credentials.

Sync, sharing and apps

Two-way folder sync sends changed chunks between devices. A setting can prevent deletions from propagating, so a synced folder can retain files removed elsewhere rather than simply mirroring every change. Secret sharing links can expire, require a password, have a fixed use count or allow recipients to write back. Those controls suit sharing with a defined audience or for a limited period.

The desktop app supports WebDAV for tools such as rclone and CalDAV/CardDAV for apps such as Thunderbird; Android can sync calendars and contacts with the phone’s apps. Built-in tools cover calendars, document and spreadsheet editing, PDF viewing and editing, media playback, image browsing, task boards, Markdown and wikis. This breadth can reduce the need to move among separate apps, though users should choose Peergos for its privacy and storage model rather than assume every built-in tool will replace a specialist app.

Pricing

Peergos is freemium in its pricing model, but its plans do not include a hosted free tier. Self-host costs nothing, billed for ever: it includes the same software, with storage limited to the user’s own disk and the user running the server. The maker says self-hosters can still share with other Peergos users. This is the lowest-cost route for people able to manage their own infrastructure; it gives up provider-hosted storage.

Pro is £43 a month and includes 200 GB, unlimited devices and no maximum file size. Visionary is £108 a month for 1000 GB, and Pioneer is £2,520 a month for 3000 GB; both also include unlimited devices and no maximum file size. The plan details give monthly and yearly rates of £4 per month and £3 per month for Pro, £10 per month and £8 per month for Visionary, and £25 per month and £20 per month for Pioneer. The larger tiers add capacity, not a different device or file-size allowance. Pro is the smallest hosted tier; Visionary and Pioneer are for users who need substantially more storage and can justify the higher monthly charge.

Platforms

Peergos supports Android, Linux, macOS, Windows, web and self-hosted use, with desktop and mobile apps. Drive mounting works in Windows, Linux and Android file managers, but is not available on macOS. Mac users can still use the service, but should not choose it expecting a mounted Peergos drive.

Who it's for

Peergos is best for people who want private file sync and sharing together with built-in productivity tools, or who want to run the server themselves. Its metadata protections and configurable secret links also suit users who need tighter control over what a server sees and how recipients access shared files. Those seeking a hosted free plan, or macOS drive mounting, should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Client-side encryption and broad metadata privacy, as described by the maker, limit server visibility into files and relationships.
• Pros: Deletion controls make two-way sync usable as a backup as well as a mirror.
• Pros: Expiring, password-protected, use-limited and write-back links provide practical sharing controls.
• Pros: Self-hosting costs nothing and retains the ability to share with Peergos users.
• Cons: No hosted free plan is offered, so a hosted account starts with the paid storage tiers.
• Cons: Drive mounting is not available on macOS, despite macOS being supported.
• Cons: The listed Pro and larger tiers carry steep monthly prices, particularly for users who do not need their storage quotas.

Alternatives

Decentralized Storage Services is a broader category to compare when Peergos’s combination of sync, apps and self-hosting is not the right fit.

Sia is worth considering for readers who want an open-source decentralized storage project with a free plan and a wider listed platform range, including iOS and API access.

Carbide Network may suit readers comparing storage offers with per-GB billing and a home-provider option; its listed platforms include Android, iOS, API, macOS and Windows.

Aleph Cloud (formerly Aleph.im) is an alternative for readers focused on API or web-accessible cloud services, with a free static website hosting tier and IPFS distribution.

Walrus may appeal to readers looking for a free launch-period tier, with usage limits and pricing that may evolve over time.

Datum Storage offers a different storage proposition: one free terabyte for the first year, with additional storage priced per terabyte per month.

4EVERLAND is a web-based option with a free monthly tier that includes stated IPFS, Arweave, build-time, bandwidth and RPC allowances.

BNB Greenfield is a paid alternative for readers who prefer storage and download quotas billed in BNB; its free quota varies by selected storage provider.

Filebase may suit readers wanting API or web access and a free tier with 5 GB shared storage, 500 pinned files, 10 GB IPFS egress, free object egress and one bucket.

Verdict

Choose Peergos if you want encrypted sync and sharing with unusually broad metadata protections, useful built-in apps and the option to self-host. Its main drawback is the cost of hosted storage, alongside the missing macOS drive mount. For users who can run their own server or need its particular privacy and sharing controls, it is a compelling choice; otherwise, a less costly hosted option may fit better.