Datum Storage vs DIV Drive
Datum Storage
storage.datum.org
DIV Drive
divprotocol.comSide by side
| Figure | Datum Storage | DIV Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.99/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Decentralized Storage Services | 9.2 (#2) | 7.2 (#23) |
| Availability | The product page says the Datum ID mobile workflow and buying additional storage are coming soon. | DIV Drive states 99.9% contractual availability with automatic encrypted replication and a validated continuity plan. |
| Encryption | The product says stored data is end-to-end encrypted and that the user retains the key. | The Drive page says files use client-side AES-256 encryption and that keys are kept on the user's device or HSM rather than sent through DIV Protocol servers. |
Plans
Datum Storage
- Free storageFree
- Additional storage$3.99 a month
- Free first-year storagePrice not published
In their own words
Datum Storage
Datum Storage is decentralized cloud storage running on the Datum Network, with access listed for Android, iOS, and API use. Datum Drive adds a virtual hard disk to a computer that behaves like a folder. The product says files are end-to-end encrypted and that users hold the key. Storage accounts attach to a Datum Identity, whose creation requires email and phone verification. For software connections, the service supports the Amazon S3 API format and custom S3 endpoints. After account creation, users receive a URL plus a key and secret corresponding to S3 access credentials; Datum recommends Signature Version 4 if a backup application offers a choice. Arq Backup for Mac and Windows is listed as tested. Duplicati, Duplicity, and Duplicacy are named as S3-compatible applications but have not been tested by Datum. The Datum ID app is listed in the App Store and Google Play for sign-up and credential and usage management, though the mobile workflow is described as coming soon. A free plan provides one terabyte for the first year. Additional storage is listed at US$3.99 per terabyte per month and is also described as coming soon.
DIV Drive
DIV Drive has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.