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Best Decentralized Storage Services in 2026
Choosing decentralized storage means weighing how a service stores files across its network and how you can reach them. Compare Network type and IPFS support with Client-side encryption, then check Desktop apps and Mobile apps against the devices you use.
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Aleph Cloud (formerly Aleph.im) Aleph Cloud may suit developers and organizations seeking decentralized storage, compute, or blockchain indexing.
From $0.01/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.4 Visit Specs - 02 Datum Storage
Datum Storage may suit people seeking S3-compatible cloud storage or a virtual-disk workflow, especially those using Arq Backup.
From $3.99/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.2 Visit Specs - 03 Carbide Network
It suits people or teams seeking distributed storage for personal files or business workspaces, and developers looking for API-based storage.
From $0.01/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android9.1 Visit Specs - 04
Sia Sia serves people storing data and developers building applications on its storage network.
From $7.99/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.8 Visit Specs - 05 0G Storage
It suits developers and AI teams needing verifiable distributed storage, plus storage node operators and ecosystem partners.
Web · macOS · Linux · API8.2 Visit Specs - 06
Arweave Arweave is for people building decentralized applications, uploading data, or operating gateway infrastructure.
Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.0 Visit Specs - 07 BNB Greenfield
BNB Greenfield is aimed at developers, validators, and storage providers building blockchain-linked storage services.
Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted8.0 Visit Specs - 08
Filebase It suits developers and teams needing both S3-style storage and IPFS delivery.
From $7.50/mo Free plan Web · API8.0 Visit Specs - 09 Filecoin
The listed audiences include enterprises, developers, data lake and analytics teams, AI/ML developers, NFT projects, and creators.
From $2.50/mo Free trial Web · macOS · Linux · API8.0 Visit Specs - 10
Storj It suits teams needing S3-compatible object storage, mounted cloud files, encryption, versioning, and object immutability.
From $7/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.9 Visit Specs - 11
4EVERLAND Free plan Web7.8 Visit Specs - 12 Lighthouse
Lighthouse suits developers building AI-agent workflows that need retrievable context, and users seeking web-based decentralized file storage.
From $12/mo Free plan Web · API7.8 Visit Specs - 13
Peergos Peergos may suit people seeking encrypted file storage, sharing, and sync, including those who want to self-host.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.7 Visit Specs - 14 Swarm Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.7 Visit Specs
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Walrus Memory may suit developers building AI agents that need portable memory and controlled access across apps or sessions.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.6 Visit Specs - 17
ArDrive Web · API7.5 Visit Specs - 18
Crust Network Web · API · Self-hosted7.5 Visit Specs - 19 Stratos
Stratos is aimed at blockchain application developers who need decentralized infrastructure for code and data.
Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.4 Visit Specs - 20 Irys Web · API7.3 Visit Specs
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Pinata Pinata is aimed at developers, from people starting out to businesses scaling applications.
From $20/mo Web · API7.3 Visit Specs - 22 Tarlo From €5/mo Free trial Web7.3 Visit Specs
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DIV Drive Web7.2 Visit Specs - 24 NFT.Storage Web · API7.1 Visit Specs
- 25 NodeX Cloud 6.6 Visit Specs
Free plan and Free storage show what is available at no cost; Paid from helps put paid options in context. Sia, Peergos, and Carbide Network are among the entries to compare. The listed criteria bring access, network design, protection, and cost into view, so you can focus on the trade-offs that matter for your storage needs.
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