Alternatives to Peergos
Self-hostable encrypted storage that hides sharing metadata as well as content. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
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Peergos
Self-hostable encrypted storage that hides sharing metadata as well as content.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Peergos.
Nextcloud
A file sync and collaboration server you run yourself, with desktop and mobile clients that behave like Dropbox.
Nextcloud is a self-hosted GPL-2.0 server with desktop and mobile clients for every major platform, virtual files, calendar and contacts, though server maintenance is yours.
Seafile
Self-hosted file sync and share with optional client-side encryption.
Seafile is self-hosted and open source, with block-level sync that is fast with large libraries, per-library client-side encryption, and desktop and mobile clients.
Proton Drive
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Proton for backing up, syncing and sharing files and photos.
Proton Drive is hosted-only end-to-end encrypted storage with mobile photo backup and expiring share links, but it is closed source and cannot be self-hosted.
Filen
German end-to-end encrypted cloud storage with open-source clients.
Filen is hosted zero-knowledge storage in Germany with open-source clients for desktop, mobile and web, trading self-hosting for a ready-made service.
Internxt
Open-source, end-to-end encrypted cloud storage and photo backup.
Internxt offers hosted end-to-end encrypted storage with open-source clients across desktop and mobile, plus lifetime plans, though its sync reliability has been uneven.
MEGA
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage with a large free tier.
MEGA provides end-to-end encrypted hosted storage with a large free tier and clients everywhere, but it is closed source and applies transfer quotas.
Sync.com
Canadian zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage.
Sync.com is hosted zero-knowledge storage with clients for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, but it is closed source with no Linux client.
Tresorit
Swiss zero-knowledge encrypted storage aimed at businesses.
Tresorit adds enterprise access controls and European data residency to zero-knowledge encryption, but it is paid, closed source and has no meaningful free tier.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Peergos as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Cloudreve
A self-hosted cloud storage and file sharing system that works with multiple storage backends.
Peergos is AGPL-3.0 and encrypts both content and sharing metadata, with an optional hosted service, though performance is modest compared with conventional tools.
ownCloud
Self-hosted file sync and share platform for teams.
Peergos is AGPL-3.0 self-hostable storage that encrypts content and sharing metadata, but it has a smaller ecosystem, less client polish and modest performance.
ownCloud Infinite Scale
Go rewrite of ownCloud built as microservices with no database.
Peergos is AGPL-3.0 self-hostable storage that encrypts content and sharing metadata, with a hosted option, but its clients are less polished and performance is modest.
Tahoe-LAFS
A decentralized storage system that spreads encrypted files across multiple servers you control.
Peergos is self-hostable encrypted storage that also hides sharing metadata, with a hosted option, though performance is modest and it is a small project.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Syncthing
Keeps folders identical across your own machines, directly between them, with no cloud account in the middle.
Rclone
A command line tool that syncs, copies and mounts files across more than seventy cloud storage services.
CryFS
An encrypted filesystem that protects files stored in cloud storage, including their metadata and folder structure.
OpenCloud
An open-source, self-hosted platform for file management, sharing and collaboration from the Heinlein Group.
