Personal
$0 forever
For your own files, on your own machines.
- Middle-out compression
- 50 GB on PiperNet
- Desktop app and command line
- Community support
Pricing
Every plan scores 5.2.
Same algorithm, same Weissman score. You pay for storage, seats and how quickly Jared calls you back.
Prices in USD · Pay yearly and get two months free
Plans
Team
$15 per user / month
For teams who share big files and short deadlines.
- Everything in Personal
- 2 TB per user
- Shared folders and version history
- SSO and admin controls
- Email support
Enterprise
Custom annual contract
For companies with a procurement team and at least one lawyer.
- Everything in Team
- Unlimited storage
- Dedicated PiperNet nodes
- 99.99% uptime SLA
- Support from Jared, personally
The Box
$18,500 per box, one time
The hardware appliance we said we would never build. Middle-out in a 2U rack unit, for data that cannot leave the building.
- 48 TB usable, before compression
- Runs entirely on premises
- Status lights (the board asked for lights)
- Ships in 6-8 weeks
Compare plans
The details, side by side.
| Feature | Personal $0 | Team $15 | Enterprise Custom | The Box $18,500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weissman score | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Storage | 50 GB | 2 TB per user | Unlimited | 48 TB, in the box |
| PiperNet nodes | Shared | Shared, priority routing | Dedicated | None. It is a box. |
| Largest file | 10 GB | 1 TB | No limit | No limit |
| Version history | 30 days | 1 year | Forever | Until the disks are full |
| SeeFood image tagging | Hot dog | Hot dog, not hot dog | Hot dog, not hot dog | Not included |
| SSO and audit log | Not included | Included | Included | Not included |
| Uptime SLA | Not included | 99.9% | 99.99% | While plugged in |
| Support | Community | Jared, personally | Gilfoyle (not recommended) |
The Weissman row is not a mistake: every plan runs the same algorithm. We have been asked to sell a 5.3 tier, and we have declined.
Tabs or spaces?
Tabs.
What is a Weissman score?
A rating of how much smaller a compressor makes a file, and how quickly. For years the theoretical limit was 2.9. Ours is 5.2. The textbooks have not caught up.
Who can read my files on PiperNet?
You. Shards are encrypted on your device before they leave it, and no node holds enough of a file to read it. We can’t read them either, which our lawyers tell us is the point.
Will Hooli ever own Pied Piper?
No. We have said so in writing, in person and, once, under oath.
Why does The Box take 6-8 weeks?
Each one is assembled and tested by hand, in the garage. Also, we did not want to build it.
Can I pay in PiperCoin?
Technically, yes. Our CFO would prefer dollars.