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PrivateStorage
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Plans and prices
Storage-time
$6.50one-time
30 GB-months per purchase · usage depends on storage used over time
Read 8 Oct 2026 · private.storage
On the record
- Accountless access
- Users do not create accounts; stored data is accessed using locally stored capability codes.private.storage · read 8 Oct 2026
- Client-side encryption
- The desktop app encrypts folders on the device before they are uploaded, and only the user has the keys to read them.private.storage · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company history
- The About page says PrivateStorage evolved from S4 and is now owned 100% by Least Authority.private.storage · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company location
- The privacy notice names PrivateStorage.io Inc. as data controller and gives its address as Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, USA.private.storage · read 8 Oct 2026
- Distributed storage
- The service splits data into encrypted pieces, stores them across multiple grid servers, and creates extra pieces to help recover data if a server is unavailable.private.storage · read 8 Oct 2026
- Folder syncing
- The app syncs folders from a computer while it is open, reflecting local folder changes in the cloud.private.storage · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations and components
- The service uses Tahoe-LAFS for decentralized storage, Gridsync for its interface, Magic Folder for syncing, and ZKAPs for payment authorization.private.storage · read 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The FAQ describes PrivateStorage as intended for individuals seeking added storage security and privacy features.private.storage · read 8 Oct 2026
- Payment
- Storage-time is purchased in $6.50 increments for approximately 30 GB-months, and the FAQ says payments are supported by Stripe.private.storage · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PrivateStorage is an open-source cloud storage service for uploading and syncing folders.private.storage · read 8 Oct 2026
- Recovery
- A Recovery Key can restore access on another device, and PrivateStorage says it cannot recover files if the key is lost.private.storage · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security audit
- The FAQ states that Tahoe-LAFS was audited by Cure53 in 2021.private.storage · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The About page lists support by email at [email protected] and by Signal at +1 724 200 8340.private.storage · read 8 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- The FAQ lists desktop applications for macOS, Windows, and Linux.private.storage · read 8 Oct 2026
- Usage limits
- The FAQ says users can add folders but not individual files, and it states that sharing is not currently available.private.storage · read 8 Oct 2026
