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Head-to-head · Decentralized Storage Services

Peergos vs Pinata

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Peergos #2 in Decentralized Storage Services 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Peergos
Pinata #7 in Decentralized Storage Services 8.2/10 Free plan · paid from $20/mo Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Pinata

Peergos leads on 3 checks, Pinata on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePeergos · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresPeergos · 4 of 4

Peergos scores higher on our rubric for decentralized storage services: 9.1 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Peergos offers client-side encryption; Pinata doesn't publish it. Peergos offers desktop apps; Pinata doesn't publish it. Peergos offers mobile apps; Pinata doesn't publish it.

Peergos is the better fit for privacy-focused users across many devices. Pinata is the better fit for IPFS teams needing gateways and collaboration.

  • Peergos fits best

    Privacy-focused users across many devices

  • Pinata fits best

    IPFS teams needing gateways and collaboration

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Side by side

Feature Peergos 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Pinata 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.2
Ranking #2 in Decentralized Storage Services #7 in Decentralized Storage Services
Best for Privacy-focused users across many devices IPFS teams needing gateways and collaboration
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $20/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Web
Support Community, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Peergos 4/4 · Pinata 1/4
Client-side encryption ✓ (best) Not published
IPFS support ✓ ✓
Desktop apps ✓ (best) Not published
Mobile apps ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Free storage Not published 1 GB
Network type Distributed Distributed
Our review
Pros
  • Client-side encryption keeps keys on the user's device.
  • Sync, native drive mounting, and broad platform coverage support multi-device work.
  • Self-hosting, open source, and WebDAV, CalDAV, CardDAV, and S3 support.
  • Free plan includes IPFS storage, gateway access, bandwidth, and requests
  • Paid plans add dedicated gateways, CDN delivery, and larger storage
  • APIs, webhooks, presigned URLs, and access controls support integrations
Cons
  • The free option is self-hosted rather than hosted storage.
  • Self-hosting requires your own hardware, disk, and bandwidth.
  • Native drive mounting is specified for Windows, Linux, and Android.
  • Free storage is limited to 1GB
  • Gateway and agent allocations vary by paid plan
  • Enterprise pricing is tailored rather than publicly specified
Our verdict

Peergos is an open-source decentralized storage platform for individuals and organizations that want encrypted file storage with reduced server visibility into filenames, sizes, folder structures, and sharing relationships. It combines web…

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Pinata is a managed IPFS storage and content delivery service for developers building NFT marketplaces, DeFi applications, indexers, and other applications that use decentralized content. It supports file uploads and pinning, IPFS gateway…

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  1. PeergosDecentralized Storage Services 9.1Free plan
  2. PinataDecentralized Storage Services 8.2Free plan · paid from $20/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Peergos — where it wins

    • Client-side encryption keeps keys on the user's device.
    • Sync, native drive mounting, and broad platform coverage support multi-device work.
    • Self-hosting, open source, and WebDAV, CalDAV, CardDAV, and S3 support.

    Where it doesn't

    • The free option is self-hosted rather than hosted storage.
    • Self-hosting requires your own hardware, disk, and bandwidth.
    • Native drive mounting is specified for Windows, Linux, and Android.

  • Pinata — where it wins

    • Free plan includes IPFS storage, gateway access, bandwidth, and requests
    • Paid plans add dedicated gateways, CDN delivery, and larger storage
    • APIs, webhooks, presigned URLs, and access controls support integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free storage is limited to 1GB
    • Gateway and agent allocations vary by paid plan
    • Enterprise pricing is tailored rather than publicly specified
  • Peergos9.1/10 · Free plan

    A privacy-focused storage platform spanning hosted, self-hosted, and peer-to-peer use.

    Visit PeergosFull verdict →
  • Pinata8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $20/mo

    A managed IPFS service with gateways, collaboration, and developer-focused delivery tools.

    Visit PinataFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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