Stored with a margin
Every file lives with many people at once. Even if some devices switch off, it still opens.
See for yourself
Where to keep what you cannot afford to lose.
| USB or external drive | Home storage | Big cloud | folder.host | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survives a fire or theft | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Survives a broken device | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Survives a data centre failure | Yes | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| Only you can see your files | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Opens from anywhere | No | Partly | Yes | Yes |
| Not held by one company | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| No drives to look after | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Why your files are safe
The network repairs itself
If a device disappears for long, the missing pieces reappear elsewhere. You do nothing.
Only you hold the key
Files are encrypted on your device. Other devices keep only what cannot be read.