Head-to-head · Decentralized Storage Services
Filebase vs Stratos
Filebase leads on 0 checks, Stratos on 2, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFilebase · 8.9/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresStratos · 3 of 4
Filebase scores higher on our rubric for decentralized storage services: 8.9 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
Stratos offers desktop apps; Filebase doesn't publish it. Stratos offers mobile apps; Filebase doesn't publish it.
Filebase is the better fit for developers needing affordable IPFS and S3 storage. Stratos is the better fit for users wanting broad-device decentralized storage access.
- Filebase fits best
Developers needing affordable IPFS and S3 storage
- Stratos fits best
Users wanting broad-device decentralized storage access
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Side by side
| Feature | Filebase 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Stratos 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #3 in Decentralized Storage Services | #8 in Decentralized Storage Services |
| Best for | Developers needing affordable IPFS and S3 storage | Users wanting broad-device decentralized storage access |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $7.5/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Filebase 1/4 · Stratos 3/4 | ||
| Client-side encryption | — | Not published |
| IPFS support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Desktop apps | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Mobile apps | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Free storage | 5 GB | Not published |
| Network type | Hybrid | Hybrid |
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| Our verdict | Filebase combines S3-compatible object storage with IPFS pinning for developers, decentralized applications, and production workloads. It supports bucket creation, object uploads through APIs or S3-compatible tools, IPFS content pinning,… Read the review → |
Stratos is a decentralized data infrastructure network for decentralized application developers, infrastructure providers, and organizations building Web3 services. Its storage layer supports file upload, download, listing, pinning,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Filebase — where it wins
- Free 5 GB plan with free object egress
- S3-compatible APIs, tools, SDKs, and CLI access
- IPFS pinning, gateways, CDN delivery, and CID management
Where it doesn't
- Client-side encryption is not built in
- Free plan limits storage, buckets, and pinned files
- Enterprise pricing is volume-based rather than fixed
Stratos — where it wins
- IPFS-compatible SPFS cluster and gateways
- Web, desktop, mobile, API, and self-hosted access
- Configurable replication with proof-based traffic accounting
Where it doesn't
- Free SPFS access has usage limitations
- Paid subscription amounts are not stated
- Blockchain settlement adds token-based operational complexity
- Filebase8.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $7.50/mo
Affordable hybrid storage with IPFS, S3 compatibility, gateways, and CDN delivery.
Visit FilebaseFull verdict → - Stratos8.1/10 · Free plan
A broad-access decentralized storage network with IPFS compatibility and token-based settlement.
Visit StratosFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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