Head-to-head · Decentralized Storage Services
Filecoin vs Stratos
Filecoin leads on 0 checks, Stratos on 3, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFilecoin · 8.4/10
- Free planonly Stratos
- Most featuresStratos · 3 of 4
Filecoin scores higher on our rubric for decentralized storage services: 8.4 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.
Stratos offers free plan; Filecoin doesn't publish it. Stratos offers desktop apps; Filecoin doesn't publish it. Stratos offers mobile apps; Filecoin doesn't publish it.
Filecoin is the better fit for developers building programmable permanent storage. Stratos is the better fit for users wanting broad-device decentralized storage access.
- Filecoin fits best
Developers building programmable permanent storage
- Stratos fits best
Users wanting broad-device decentralized storage access
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Side by side
| Feature | Filecoin 8.4/10 Visit ↗ | Stratos 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #6 in Decentralized Storage Services | #8 in Decentralized Storage Services |
| Best for | Developers building programmable permanent storage | Users wanting broad-device decentralized storage access |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $2.5/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile |
| Support | Docs, Community | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Filecoin 1/4 · Stratos 3/4 | ||
| Client-side encryption | Not published | Not published |
| IPFS support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Desktop apps | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Mobile apps | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Free storage | Not published | Not published |
| Network type | Hybrid | Hybrid |
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| Our verdict | Filecoin is an open decentralized storage network and protocol for storing, retrieving, and verifying data through independent storage providers. Storage deals are recorded on the Filecoin blockchain, while cryptographic proofs show that… 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
Filecoin — where it wins
- Independent providers and on-chain storage deals
- Proof of Replication and Proof of Spacetime
- IPFS and programmable smart-contract support
Where it doesn't
- Primarily oriented toward APIs and self-hosted workflows
- Ecosystem offerings vary in interface and capabilities
- Not a single conventional hosted storage application
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
- Filecoin8.4/10 · From $2.50/mo
A programmable storage network for developers who need verifiable, persistent data.
Visit FilecoinFull 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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