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Tahoe-LAFS vs Peergos: catalog facts
Tahoe-LAFSPeergos
Free

Free and open source.

Freemium

The software is open source and self-hostable. Hosted storage plans are paid.

Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Web, Self-hosted
  • Data stays readable even when some servers fail
  • Servers cannot read the files they store
  • Sharing metadata is protected, not only file contents
  • Self-hostable, with a hosted option for people who do not want to run it
  • Requires running and maintaining several storage nodes
  • Setup is aimed at technically experienced users
  • Small project, so the ecosystem and client polish trail bigger options
  • Performance is modest compared with conventional sync tools
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Web application
Open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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