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Head-to-head · Decentralized Storage Services

Peergos vs Storj

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Peergos #2 in Decentralized Storage Services 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Peergos
Storj #5 in Decentralized Storage Services 7.3/10 From $7/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Storj

Peergos leads on 5 checks, Storj on 0, and 0 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 scorePeergos · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Peergos
  • Most featuresPeergos · 4 of 4

Peergos scores higher on our rubric for decentralized storage services: 8.8 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Peergos offers free plan; Storj doesn't. Peergos offers client-side encryption; Storj doesn't publish it. Peergos offers ipfs support; Storj doesn't publish it. Peergos offers desktop apps; Storj doesn't publish it. Peergos offers mobile apps; Storj doesn't publish it.

Peergos is the better fit for privacy-focused users across many devices. Storj is the better fit for S3-compatible production object storage.

  • Peergos fits best

    Privacy-focused users across many devices

  • Storj fits best

    S3-compatible production object storage

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Side by side

Feature Peergos 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Storj 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.3
Ranking #2 in Decentralized Storage Services #5 in Decentralized Storage Services
Best for Privacy-focused users across many devices S3-compatible production object storage
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published $7/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Web
Integrations 4 integrations 4 integrations
Features Peergos 4/4 · Storj 0/4
Client-side encryption ✓ (best) Not published
IPFS support ✓ (best) Not published
Desktop apps ✓ (best) Not published
Mobile apps ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Free storage Not published Not published
Network type Distributed Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Client-side encryption keeps keys on the user's device.
  • Sync, native drive mounting, and broad platform coverage support multi-device work.
  • Self-hosting, open source, and WebDAV, CalDAV, CardDAV, and S3 support.
  • S3-compatible API and gateway support broadens tooling options.
  • Erasure-coded global distribution supports large-file storage workloads.
  • Versioning, Object Lock, and TTL expiration add retention controls.
Cons
  • The free option is self-hosted rather than hosted storage.
  • Self-hosting requires your own hardware, disk, and bandwidth.
  • Native drive mounting is specified for Windows, Linux, and Android.
  • Standard storage is globally distributed rather than region-specific.
  • Lifecycle configuration uses Storj-specific TTL controls.
  • Advanced storage costs more than the Standard tier.
Our verdict

Peergos is an open-source decentralized storage platform for individuals and organizations that want encrypted file storage with reduced server visibility into filenames, sizes, folder structures, and sharing relationships. It combines web…

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Storj provides distributed cloud object storage for organizations managing backups, media, AI data, and other large files. Its hosted service offers an S3-compatible REST API and gateway, while Gateway ST supports a self-hosted option.…

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  1. PeergosDecentralized Storage Services 8.8Free plan
  2. StorjDecentralized Storage Services 7.3From $7/mo · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Peergos — where it wins

    • Client-side encryption keeps keys on the user's device.
    • Sync, native drive mounting, and broad platform coverage support multi-device work.
    • Self-hosting, open source, and WebDAV, CalDAV, CardDAV, and S3 support.

    Where it doesn't

    • The free option is self-hosted rather than hosted storage.
    • Self-hosting requires your own hardware, disk, and bandwidth.
    • Native drive mounting is specified for Windows, Linux, and Android.

  • Storj — where it wins

    • S3-compatible API and gateway support broadens tooling options.
    • Erasure-coded global distribution supports large-file storage workloads.
    • Versioning, Object Lock, and TTL expiration add retention controls.

    Where it doesn't

    • Standard storage is globally distributed rather than region-specific.
    • Lifecycle configuration uses Storj-specific TTL controls.
    • Advanced storage costs more than the Standard tier.
  • Peergos8.8/10 · Free plan

    A privacy-focused storage platform spanning hosted, self-hosted, and peer-to-peer use.

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  • Storj7.3/10 · From $7/mo · 30-day trial

    A mature S3-compatible storage service for distributed production workloads.

    Visit StorjFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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