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