Cryptomator vs Peergos (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cryptomator grades higher than Peergos: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Cryptomator grades higher on value for money and the free plan. Peergos grades higher on features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Cryptomator
Open-source encryption for the files you keep in any cloud
Peergos
Open-source encrypted storage that also hides file names and sharing
Which one is for you
Pick Cryptomator if
- Fits if you already have a cloud drive and want your files encrypted before they reach it
- Works for people who would rather pay once than rent more storage
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want storage, as you still have to bring your own cloud account
- Pricey if you want it on both phones: full access is EUR 29.99 on Android and EUR 29.99 on iOS
- Tight if you're a business: Hub Standard is $12 a seat billed yearly with a 3-seat minimum
- Watch out: Hub Enterprise starts at EUR 10,000 a year for at least 50 seats, and desktop dark mode is a paid upgrade
Pick Peergos if
- Fits if you want the server to know nothing about your files
- Works for people who want to self-host if they choose
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free hosted plan, as the vendor says there is none
- Not for you if you use an iPhone, as only the browser version works there
- Watch out: macOS cannot mount the drive yet and WebDAV has not landed
- Watch out: prices are in pounds, and monthly billing costs GBP 4 against GBP 3 yearly
How we grade them
| 2.6GPACryptomatorGood | 2.0GPAPeergosFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe desktop program is free for personal use and anyone can download it. Phones are extra at EUR 29.99 each, which is still under a year of the category's middle subscription. | BGBP 3 a month for 200 GB billed yearly, inside the cheapest quarter once converted. 1,000 GB is GBP 8 and 3,000 GB GBP 20. |
| Free plan and trial | BIndividual use on desktop is free with unlimited vaults and community support. Phones, dark mode and Hub are paid. | FNo free hosted plan and no trial. The only free route is running your own server. |
| Features | DIt encrypts and nothing else: no storage, no sync, so it is useless without a cloud account from another product. | CEncrypted storage, sharing and sync with file names hidden from the server. The macOS drive cannot mount yet and WebDAV has not landed. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You make a vault and point it at a cloud folder before it does anything. | CNo store rating on record, and encrypted accounts and keys take some learning. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android apps are listed, but only 1 integration and no web app. | BWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. There is no iOS app. |
| Best for | encrypting files before they go to your own cloud | end-to-end encrypted storage run by a non-profit |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Cryptomator and Peergos. How we grade
Price against what you get
Cryptomator starts at $12 a month for each person and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Peergos starts at about $4.02 a month and scores 2.3.
Peergos scores higher and starts $7.98 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 43 score higher than Cryptomator for less, and 13 score higher than Peergos for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Cryptomator can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Peergos is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Peergos also covers calendar, file sync and file sharing.
At a glance
| Cryptomator | Peergos | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $12.00 per seat / month, billed yearly (Cryptomator Hub Standard) | £3 per month for 200 GB, billed yearly (£4 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Individual: free for personal use on desktop, unlimited vaults, community support. Hub Community is free for 5 seats, self-hosted. | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of Cryptomator Hub Standard | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Skymatic | Peergos |
| Price read from | cryptomator.org | peergos.org |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Cryptomator
- It does not store files itself; you still need a cloud storage account.
- Full access on Android and iOS is a separate purchase of EUR 29.99 each, and the desktop dark mode is a paid upgrade.
- Hub Standard is billed per seat excluding VAT, with a 3-seat minimum.
- Hub Enterprise starts at EUR 10,000 per year for at least 50 seats.
Peergos
- There is no free plan on the hosted service; the only no-cost route is running your own server.
- Prices are listed in pounds sterling (£), not dollars.
- On macOS the drive cannot yet be mounted and WebDAV has not landed, according to the download page.
- There is no iOS app listed on the download page; the browser version is the route from an iPhone.
Key features
Cryptomator
- Vaults in any cloud
- Vaults sit inside the folder of a cloud storage service you already use, and the files are encrypted before they sync.
- Desktop and mobile apps
- Apps run on Windows 10 and later, macOS 11 and later, Linux, Android 8 and later, and iOS 14 and later.
- Open-source code
- The project is published on GitHub and the pricing page calls the individual app open source and free forever.
- Team management with Hub
- Cryptomator Hub adds user and group management and audit logs, and runs as a managed service or on your own infrastructure.
Peergos
- Metadata hidden from the server
- The site says file names, sizes, folder layout, modification times and the list of people you share with are not visible to the server, beyond the file contents.
- Folder sync and mounting
- Folders sync in both directions on the desktop apps and Android. The drive can be mounted natively on Windows, Linux and Android, and is reachable over WebDAV.
- Secret links
- Files can be shared by link with an expiry, a password and optional write access.
- Built-in apps
- Calendar, tasks, contacts, document and spreadsheet editors, a PDF editor, a markdown wiki and a media player are listed on every plan.
- Post-quantum sharing
- Sharing uses a hybrid of X25519 and MLKEM-1024, according to the features page, and two independent security audits are said to be published.
Plans
Cryptomator
Individual$0
Desktop app, unlimited vaults, any cloud storage, community support. Mobile apps are one-time purchases of EUR 29.99 each.
Hub Community$0
Free, open source and self-hosted, with 5 seats for small teams.
Hub Standard$12.00
per seat / month, billed yearly, excl. VAT
Managed or self-hosted, 3 seats and up, with user and group management, audit logs, mobile apps and email support.
Hub EnterpriseFrom EUR 10,000
per year, from 50 seats, excl. VAT
Everything in Standard plus emergency access, training, a dedicated account manager and priority email support.
Peergos
Pro£3
per month for 200 GB, billed yearly (£4 billed monthly)
200 GB. Every plan has the same features; only storage differs.
Visionary£8
per month for 1000 GB, billed yearly (£10 billed monthly)
1000 GB of storage with the same features as every other plan.
Pioneer£20
per month for 3000 GB, billed yearly (£25 billed monthly)
3000 GB of storage with the same features as every other plan.
Self-host$0
Run the open-source server on your own disk at no charge; you provide the hardware and upkeep.
Ways to pay less
Cryptomator
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly Hub billing
The pricing page shows a 20% saving when Cryptomator Hub is billed yearly instead of monthly.
Peergos
- Annual discount
Yearly billing saves 20 to 25%
The pricing page says paying yearly saves 20 to 25% against monthly billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cryptomator or Peergos?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cryptomator starts at $12.00 per seat / month, billed yearly (Cryptomator Hub Standard), and Peergos starts at £3 per month for 200 GB, billed yearly (£4 billed monthly). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Cryptomator or Peergos?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Cryptomator has a free plan. Peergos does not.
Which platforms do Cryptomator and Peergos run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Cryptomator lists an iOS app and only Peergos lists a web app. Both list macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.