PigCloud
PigCloud is end-to-end encrypted cloud storage with a web interface, command-line tool, web terminal, and desktop app for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
What PigCloud is
PigCloud is end-to-end encrypted cloud storage with a web interface, command-line tool, web terminal, and desktop app for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Files and their names are encrypted on the user's device before upload; PigCloud says its servers store only ciphertext it cannot decrypt. Users can share folders or create public links with passwords, expiry dates, download limits, and QR codes. The browser can preview more than 250 file formats, with many also editable. Edits and re-uploads save earlier versions that users can compare with word-level differences and restore. Individual files can be up to 5 GB. The free plan includes 10 GB of storage; Core costs €2.99 a month for 100 GB. Native Android and iOS apps are in development with no release date stated, though the responsive web app works on phones. Production file storage is on dedicated servers in Falkenstein, Germany, and PigCloud says it is GDPR compliant. PigCloud also says it has not had a third-party penetration test or formal cryptography review and is not SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified.
Good
- Files and names are encrypted before upload.
- Shared links can use passwords and download limits.
- Browser previews cover more than 250 formats.
- Earlier file versions can be compared and restored.
- Free plan includes 10 GB of storage.
Watch out
- Native Android and iOS apps are still in development.
- No third-party penetration test or formal cryptography review.
- Not SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified.
- Losing both password and recovery key makes files unrecoverable.
Who it suits
PigCloud suits people who want encrypted file storage with browser previews, version recovery, and controlled sharing. Its desktop, web, and command-line options serve users working across Linux, macOS, or Windows.
Verdict
PigCloud combines encrypted storage with browser previews, file history, and configurable sharing. Consider its recovery warning and stated gaps in independent testing and certifications when weighing it for sensitive files.
Plans and prices
From PigCloud's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 10 GB storage · 5 GB/day uploads · 2 MB/s upload · 5 MB/s download · 3 versions/file · 1 concurrent upload · Free |
| Core | €2.99 a month | 100 GB storage · 25 GB/day uploads · 10 MB/s upload · 20 MB/s download · 10 versions/file · 3 concurrent uploads · 2.99 EUR/month |
| Pro | €5.99 a month | 250 GB storage · 100 GB/day uploads · 25 MB/s upload · 50 MB/s download · 25 versions/file · 5 concurrent uploads · 5.99 EUR/month |
| Scale | €11.99 a month | 500 GB storage · 500 GB/day uploads · 100 MB/s upload · 200 MB/s download · 50 versions/file · 10 concurrent uploads · 11.99 EUR/month |
The facts
Each one read from PigCloud's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- The API is in beta, uses an API key, and provides a single CLI-compatible endpoint subject to a 60-request-per-minute limit.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Data residency
- PigCloud says production file storage is on dedicated servers in Falkenstein, Germany, and that it is GDPR compliant.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Encrypted names
- File and folder names are end-to-end encrypted so the server cannot read them.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Files are encrypted on the user's device before upload, and PigCloud says its server stores only ciphertext it cannot decrypt.checked 3 Oct 2026
- File previews
- PigCloud says more than 250 file formats can be previewed in the browser, with many also editable there.checked 3 Oct 2026
- File size limit
- Individual files can be up to 5 GB.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- PigCloud supports Google and GitHub OAuth sign-in and says it uses Stripe for payment processing.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Mobile
- The native Android and iOS apps are in development with no release date stated; the responsive web app works on phones.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- PigCloud is end-to-end encrypted cloud storage with a web interface, command-line tool, web terminal, and desktop app.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- PigCloud describes a hybrid post-quantum scheme combining X25519 with ML-KEM-768 for key exchange and Ed25519 with ML-DSA-44 for file integrity signatures.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security limits
- PigCloud says it has not yet undergone a third-party penetration test or formal cryptography review and is not yet SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Users can share folders or create public links with passwords, expiration dates, download limits, and QR codes.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support and recovery
- PigCloud says files cannot be recovered if the user loses both their password and recovery key, including by PigTech support.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Versions
- File edits and re-uploads snapshot previous states, and the compare view shows word-level diffs and can restore versions.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
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