--- title: Peergos: Open-Source Google Drive Alternative for... description: Peergos is an end-to-end encrypted private webspace built on top of IPFS protocol. It is a decentralized storage platform which is resistant to censorship. You... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/peergos-open-source-google-drive-alternative-for-self-hosting-7ijcxeost twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Peergos: Open-Source Google Drive Alternative for Self-Hosting | daily.dev og:description: Peergos is an end-to-end encrypted private webspace built on top of IPFS protocol. It is a decentralized storage platform which is resistant to censorship. 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You can opt to self-host Peergos or opt for their cloud offering starts for free (200 MB storage) ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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