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Spec score 7.3 #21 of 25 in Decentralized Storage Services

What it is

Pinata is a web and API platform for uploading, retrieving, storing, and managing files with IPFS. Its private IPFS storage API handles file storage, retrieval, and management, while dedicated gateways provide access to pinned content. A content delivery network includes image optimization for serving websites globally. Developers can add file handling through Pinata SDKs, command-line tools, and APIs; the service documents a TypeScript SDK installed with npm. Pinata also offers hosting and management for Pinata Agents and analytics intended to inform usage and resource decisions. The free plan includes 1GB storage, 500 files, 10GB bandwidth, and 10K requests. Picnic costs $20 a month, and Fiesta costs $100 a month, with larger listed limits. Plan features include gateway access controls, MIME-type protections, threat monitoring, billing protections, and upload protections. Free-plan support is listed as email support.

Spec sheet

Product
Pinata provides file uploads and retrieval using IPFS storage and also offers hosting and management for Pinata Agents.Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
Intended users
Pinata says its tools are for developers, from people just starting out to businesses ready to scale.Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
Integrations
The homepage documents a TypeScript SDK installed with npm i pinata and shows an example using the PinataSDK.Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
Support
The pricing page lists email support for the free plan and describes enterprise support as top-priority 1:1 support.Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
Headquarters
Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · pinata.cloud
Founded
2018Read 28 Sep 2026 · pinata.cloud
Analytics
Pinata says its analytics provide insights intended to help users understand usage and make resource decisions.Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
Company history
Pinata's About page says the company has pursued its mission to make developer technologies accessible since 2018.Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
Delivery
Its content delivery network includes image optimization and is presented as a way to serve websites faster globally.Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
Developer tools
Pinata says developers can use its SDKs, CLIs, and APIs to add file uploads and retrieval to an app.Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
IPFS gateways
Pinata offers dedicated IPFS gateways for dependable access to pinned content.Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
Plan limits
The free plan includes 1GB storage, 500 files, 10GB bandwidth, and 10K requests; Picnic and Fiesta list higher limits and paid overage rates.Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
Security features
The plan comparison lists gateway access controls, gateway MIME-type protections, threat monitoring, billing alerts and protections, and file upload protections.Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
Storage
Pinata describes its private IPFS storage as an API for storing, retrieving, and managing files.Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
Team
Pinata describes its team as fully remote and spread across more than seven countries in North America, Europe, and South America.Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud

Plans and prices

Picnic $20 a month 1 agent · 1TB storage · 1 gateway + CDN · 5 Million requests · 500GB bandwidth Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
Fiesta $100 a month 3 agents · 5TB storage · 3 gateways + CDN · 10 Million requests · 2.5TB bandwidth Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
Enterprise Priced on request Custom plan and limits · tailored solutions · dedicated account management · top-priority 1:1 support Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud
Free Price not published 0 agents · 1GB storage · 1 gateway · 500 files · 10GB bandwidth · 10K requests Read 2 Oct 2026 · pinata.cloud

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • IPFS storage and retrieval API
  • SDKs, CLIs, and APIs for developers
  • Dedicated gateways for pinned content
  • Free plan includes 1GB storage
  • Image optimization in content delivery network

Limits

  • Free plan limits storage to 1GB
  • Free plan allows 500 files
  • Picnic costs $20 a month
  • Fiesta costs $100 a month

Who it suits

Pinata is aimed at developers, from people starting out to businesses scaling applications. It fits projects needing IPFS file handling, gateways, delivery, analytics, or agent management through web and API access.

Verdict

Pinata provides IPFS file operations alongside gateways, CDN delivery, developer tooling, and analytics. Its free tier establishes basic limits, while paid plans add substantially larger listed capacities and request allowances.

Where Specifiction places it

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