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Filen vs Peergos: catalog facts
Filen	Peergos
Freemium A free tier is available. More storage requires a paid plan or a lifetime purchase.	Freemium The software is open source and self-hostable. Hosted storage plans are paid.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web	Web, Self-hosted
Client applications are open source and the encryption is zero-knowledge Data stored in Germany under EU data protection rules	Sharing metadata is protected, not only file contents Self-hostable, with a hosted option for people who do not want to run it
Smaller and newer than the established providers Some clients still carry rough edges	Small project, so the ecosystem and client polish trail bigger options Performance is modest compared with conventional sync tools
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Self-hosted, Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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