Peergos

Overview

Peergos is a distributed storage service for encrypted file syncing and controlled sharing, with productivity and media tools built in. It suits privacy-conscious users who want to self-host or keep files and metadata away from the server. Its strongest case is the combination of metadata protection and flexible sharing; the main compromise is uneven drive-mounting support across desktop platforms.

Key features

Privacy and security

Files are encrypted on the user's device, and Peergos says account keys never leave it. It also says the server cannot 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 privacy to cover more than file contents. The service describes its encryption as post-quantum and end-to-end encrypted.

Account protection includes authenticator apps, WebAuthn and CTAP2 security keys, Windows Hello and single-use backup codes. Peergos says Radically Open Security and Cure53 audited it and that both full reports are published. It is fully open source, including its server, and offers reproducible builds, useful assurances for technically minded users who want to inspect the software. These controls do not remove the need to protect account access.

Sync, sharing and apps

Two-way folder sync transfers changed chunks across devices. A setting to stop deletions from propagating lets users preserve a backup-like copy instead of mirroring every removal. Secret sharing links can expire, require a password, limit the number of uses or allow recipients to write back, giving users practical control over how files are shared.

Peergos can mount as a drive in file managers on Windows, Linux and Android, but not yet on macOS. Its 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. The built-in suite spans calendar, document and spreadsheet editing, PDF viewing and editing, media playback, a gallery, task board, Markdown browser and wiki. That breadth reduces the need to reach for separate apps, though macOS users miss the drive-mount option.

Pricing

Peergos offers a free self-hosting option and three paid storage tiers. Self-host costs nothing, billed for ever, and provides the user's own disk, the same software and the ability to run the server. It is the best fit for users comfortable operating their own server; the trade-off is that storage comes from their disk rather than a hosted quota.

Pro costs £43 a month, with monthly billing at £4 per month or yearly billing at £3 per month. It includes 200 GB, unlimited devices and no maximum file size, making it the entry hosted option for users with moderate storage needs. Visionary costs £108 a month, billed monthly at £10 per month or yearly at £8 per month, and raises storage to 1000 GB with the same unlimited devices and no maximum file size. It suits users who need more room without changing the device allowance.

Pioneer costs £2,520 a month, billed monthly at £25 per month or yearly at £20 per month, and provides 3000 GB, unlimited devices and no maximum file size. It is the largest stated tier, for users with substantial storage requirements. The lower paid tiers offer less space, but share the same device and file-size terms.

Platforms

Peergos supports Android, Linux, macOS, web and Windows, as well as self-hosting. Its desktop app's WebDAV and calendar/contact integrations are useful for connecting existing tools, while drive mounting is limited to Windows, Linux and Android.

Who it's for

Choose Peergos if metadata privacy, configurable sharing and the option to run the server yourself matter as much as file storage. Its built-in editors and media tools make it more than a sync folder, and the paid tiers allow unlimited devices. It is less suited to someone who requires drive mounting on macOS or wants a hosted plan with more space than the 3000 GB Pioneer tier.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Broad metadata protection complements on-device encryption, rather than protecting file contents alone.
• Pros: Sync can stop propagating deletions, making it useful as a backup-style copy.
• Pros: Expiring, password-protected and use-limited links offer meaningful sharing controls.
• Pros: Self-hosting is free and includes the same software, while paid tiers allow unlimited devices and impose no maximum file size.
• Cons: Drive mounting is unavailable on macOS, despite macOS being a supported platform.
• Cons: Hosted storage is capped at 3000 GB across the stated paid tiers, so users needing more will need another arrangement.

Alternatives

Browse decentralized storage services to compare more options. Choose Sia if you want an open-source project supported by the nonprofit Sia Foundation and community donations, with a free plan and broader listed platform support including iOS and API. Carbide Network is an option to consider for its home-provider and personal-storage plans, both billed at $0.002/GB. Aleph Cloud (formerly Aleph.im) may suit users seeking static website hosting with IPFS distribution and basic bandwidth on a free tier. Walrus offers a free launch-period plan, with usage limits and pricing that may evolve. Stratos is another freemium option with listed support across mobile, desktop, web, API and self-hosted platforms. Filebase may be a better fit for API-oriented object storage: its free plan includes 5 GB shared storage, 500 pinned files, 10 GB IPFS egress and one bucket. Pinata offers API and web access with paid plans including Picnic at $20 a month for 1 TB storage, one gateway plus CDN and 500 GB bandwidth. Consider DeNet Storage if you prefer prepaid storage measured in GAS, with a stated option of 1 TB for one year or 100 GB for ten years.

Verdict

Peergos is a strong choice for privacy-conscious users who want encrypted sync, fine-grained link controls and a genuine self-hosting route. Its metadata protections and broad built-in toolkit set it apart as a private workspace, not just a place to store files. Look elsewhere if macOS drive mounting is essential or the stated hosted storage ceiling does not meet your needs.