PrivateStorage
The facts below are what the maker publishes about PrivateStorage, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From PrivateStorage's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Storage-time | $6.50, paid once | 30 GB-months per purchase · usage depends on storage used over time · $6.50 buys 30 GB-months of storage |
The facts
Each one read from PrivateStorage's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accountless access
- Users do not create accounts; stored data is accessed using locally stored capability codes.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Client-side encryption
- The desktop app encrypts folders on the device before they are uploaded, and only the user has the keys to read them.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Distributed storage
- The service splits data into encrypted pieces, stores them across multiple grid servers, and creates extra pieces to help recover data if a server is unavailable.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Folder syncing
- The app syncs folders from a computer while it is open, reflecting local folder changes in the cloud.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations and components
- The service uses Tahoe-LAFS for decentralized storage, Gridsync for its interface, Magic Folder for syncing, and ZKAPs for payment authorization.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The FAQ describes PrivateStorage as intended for individuals seeking added storage security and privacy features.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Payment
- Storage-time is purchased in $6.50 increments for approximately 30 GB-months, and the FAQ says payments are supported by Stripe.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PrivateStorage is an open-source cloud storage service for uploading and syncing folders.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Recovery
- A Recovery Key can restore access on another device, and PrivateStorage says it cannot recover files if the key is lost.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security audit
- The FAQ states that Tahoe-LAFS was audited by Cure53 in 2021.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The About page lists support by email at [email protected] and by Signal at +1 724 200 8340.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Usage limits
- The FAQ says users can add folders but not individual files, and it states that sharing is not currently available.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- The About page says PrivateStorage evolved from S4 and is now owned 100% by Least Authority.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Company location
- The privacy notice names PrivateStorage.io Inc. as data controller and gives its address as Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, USA.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2022checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- The FAQ lists desktop applications for macOS, Windows, and Linux.checked 8 Oct 2026
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