The Peergos Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Peergos in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Peergos
The Insider’s Guide
Open-source encrypted storage that also hides file names and sharing
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from Peergos’s own pages.
Made by Peergos · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Peergos’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Peergos’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 13 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade
Peergos is an end-to-end encrypted storage, sharing and sync service run by a non-profit. Its site says file names, sizes, folder structure and the list of people you share with are hidden from the server as well as file contents. Paid hosted plans differ only in storage, and the server software is open source, so you can run it yourself for nothing.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Peergos, taken from its own pages and our grades.
There is no free hosted plan, macOS cannot yet mount the drive, and there is no iOS app.
- 1
Best for end-to-end encrypted storage run by a non-profit
Peergos is end-to-end encrypted storage, sharing and sync run by a non-profit, with the server open source.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $4.02 a month
As its pricing page puts it: £3 per month for 200 GB, billed yearly (£4 billed monthly).
- 3
It runs on 5 platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
- 4
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.
- 5
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.
- 6
Secret links
Files can be shared by link with an expiry, a password and optional write access.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 13 of 91
That is against the other file storage and sync services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Peergos you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Peergos at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from £3 per month for 200 GB, billed yearly (£4 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, Android
- Made by
- Peergos
- Category
- File Storage & Sync
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for end-to-end encrypted storage run by a non-profit
Peergos is end-to-end encrypted storage, sharing and sync run by a non-profit, with the server open source. There is no free hosted plan, macOS cannot yet mount the drive, and there is no iOS app.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | GBP 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 | F | No free hosted plan and no trial. The only free route is running your own server. |
| Features | C | Encrypted 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 | C | No store rating on record, and encrypted accounts and keys take some learning. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. There is no iOS app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Peergos is for
- Fits if you want the server to know nothing about your files
- Works for people who want to self-host if they choose
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- People who want encrypted storage that also protects file names and sharing relationships
- Anyone who wants the option to host their own server later
- Users who prefer a non-profit paid by subscribers over a free tier
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$4.02
A month to start
Peergos is a paid product, starting at £3 per month for 200 GB, billed yearly (£4 billed monthly).
The only free route is running your own server.
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.
Read from peergos.org on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly billing saves 20 to 25%
The pricing page says paying yearly saves 20 to 25% against monthly billing.
Stated on peergos.org
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux and Android
Open-source encrypted storage that also hides file names and sharing. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, self-hostable, end-to-end encrypted, calendar, file sync, file sharing.
Encrypted storage, sharing and sync with file names hidden from the server.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Peergos is made by Peergos.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
13/91
Other file storage and sync services it is graded above
Peergos's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 13 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 20.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 63 of 91) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at about $4.02 a month, against a middle price of $6.64 for the category: 18 of the 60 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 13 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 92 file storage and sync services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Peergos’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 63 of 91
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 91
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 91
- CEase of useAbove 22 of 91
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 31 of 91
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 66 file storage and sync services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Peergos is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Peergos you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 58 of the 91 other file storage and sync services grade higher. It costs $48.24 a year. Peergos is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could make
- Calendar: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Files kept in step across devices without losing one.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux and Android that stay in step with each other.
- End-to-end encryption done properly.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Peergos’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Proton Drive, Tresorit, Cryptomator, Filen and Nextcloud
The 5 tools Peergos is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Proton Drive
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from the maker of Proton Mail.
- Proton Drive has a free plan. Peergos does not.
- Only Peergos lists a Linux app.
- Only Proton Drive lists an iOS app.
- 2.4GPA
Tresorit
Free plan · from $4.75/mo
End-to-end encrypted file storage and sharing for businesses.
- Tresorit has a free plan. Peergos does not.
- Only Tresorit lists an iOS app.
- Peergos is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 2.6GPA
Cryptomator
Free plan · from $12.00/mo
Open-source encryption for the files you keep in any cloud.
- Cryptomator has a free plan. Peergos does not.
- Only Peergos lists a web app.
- Only Cryptomator lists an iOS app.
- 3.4GPA
Filen
Free plan · from €11.99/yr
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Germany with open source apps.
- Filen has a free plan. Peergos does not.
- Only Filen lists an iOS app.
- Peergos is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 3.2GPA
Nextcloud
Free plan · from €71.29/yr
Open source, self-hosted file sync and collaboration platform.
- Nextcloud has a free plan. Peergos does not.
- Only Nextcloud lists an iOS app.
- Peergos is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Peergos free?
No. Peergos is a paid product, starting at £3 per month for 200 GB, billed yearly (£4 billed monthly).
How much does Peergos cost?
Peergos lists 4 plans. Pro: £3 per month for 200 GB, billed yearly (£4 billed monthly).
What platforms does Peergos work on?
Peergos is available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
Does Peergos offer any discounts?
Peergos publicly lists the following: Yearly billing saves 20 to 25%.
Does Peergos have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Peergos is listed for Web, Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
Is Peergos open source?
Yes. Peergos is open source, according to its own site.
Is Peergos end-to-end encrypted?
Peergos describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
Who makes Peergos?
Peergos is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Peergos?
The closest alternatives to Peergos in our directory are Proton Drive, Tresorit, Cryptomator, Filen and Nextcloud.
How does Peergos compare with other file storage and sync services?
Peergos's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 13 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 20.
Is Peergos good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Peergos B for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $4.02 a month, against a middle price of $6.64 for the category: 18 of the 60 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Peergos?
To replace Peergos you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Peergos’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Peergos's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Peergos. Prices change, so check peergos.org before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Peergos, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/peergos
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Peergos’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Peergos is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Peergos. Prices and plans change: check peergos.org before you buy.