{
  "slug": "peergos",
  "category": "cloud-storage",
  "name": "Peergos",
  "description": "Peer-to-peer, end-to-end encrypted file storage and sharing platform with fine-grained access control. Use the hosted peergos.net service or self-host the open source server.",
  "website": "https://peergos.org",
  "source": "https://github.com/Peergos/Peergos",
  "license": "AGPL-3.0",
  "platforms": [],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "GB",
    "name": "United Kingdom",
    "eyes": "Five Eyes",
    "eu": false,
    "gdpr": true,
    "cloud_act": "agreement"
  },
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "B",
  "score": 75,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "Peergos scores 75 out of 100 (grade B) on the encrypted cloud storage criteria. It meets 5 of 8 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, independent audit and TLS configuration. It does not meet transparency report, tells users about requests and security headers. It is based in the United Kingdom: Five Eyes member; GDPR-style data protection law; CLOUD Act data access agreement with the US. Automated tests: SSL Labs grade A+ and Mozilla HTTP Observatory grade C.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/cloud-storage/peergos/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/cloud-storage/peergos/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/Peergos/Peergos/blob/master/Licence.txt",
      "note": "AGPL-3.0."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://peergos.net/privacy.html",
      "note": "The privacy policy states no cookies or local data are set in the browser, and only data needed to run the account is collected."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://peergos.org/about",
      "note": "Non-profit funded by subscriptions, donations and grants, with no investors or advertising."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/Peergos/Peergos/blob/master/audits/Peergos%20penetration%20test%20report%202024%201.0.pdf",
      "note": "Radically Open Security published a full penetration test report. An earlier Cure53 audit is also public."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No transparency report or government request policy is published."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No published policy on notifying users about data requests."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=peergos.org&hideResults=on",
      "note": "Grade A+"
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": "https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/observatory/analyze?host=peergos.org",
      "note": "Grade C (55/100+)"
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "pending",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Not tested yet."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": "A+",
    "observatory": "C",
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T07:03:54.681Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T07:44:20Z"
}