Carbide Network vs Storj

Carbide Network is a distributed storage service that links users’ files with independent providers. Its personal offering covers photos, documents and backups, with photo and video auto-sync, an encrypted vault, expiring share links and up to 10x redundancy. Files are encrypted on the user’s device with AES-256-GCM; the service describes its design as zero-knowledge. Encrypted chunks are spread among providers, and users choose between 1 and 10 copies. Users manage their private encryption keys, and Carbide says lost keys cannot be recovered. Business tools include role-based team workspaces, audit logs, retention policies and geographic redundancy across 30+ regions. Developers get API-first, S3-compatible storage, a versioned API and a Swift SDK. The service lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps, as well as API access. Personal storage is billed at $0.002/GB. The network is provided without warranties, and performance depends on the combined behavior of independent participants.

Storj provides distributed cloud Object Storage and Object Mount for accessing cloud files as if they were local. Object Storage is described as a drop-in AWS S3 replacement, while Object Mount works with S3-compatible storage and provides POSIX access without modifying files or requiring a gateway. Existing buckets can be mounted without migration. Storj encrypts data and metadata end-to-end, at rest, and in transit by default. Objects are split across tens of thousands of storage nodes, with tiers designed for 11 nines of durability. S3-compatible object lock and versioning support immutability and protection from accidental deletion. Listed integrations include Amove, Veeam, TrueNAS, Splunk, LucidLink, FileZilla, and Cyberduck. Customers use it for backup and recovery, media workflows, AI, and scientific work. Standard pricing is $7 a month per TB for storage, with 7.00 USD per TB egress and a 5.00 USD minimum monthly fee. A 30-day free trial is available; there is no free plan.