QuickNode vs Filebase

QQuickNode7.9Visit Filebase7.9Visit

Q QuickNode #3 in IPFS Hosting Services 7.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit QuickNode

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Filebase #4 in IPFS Hosting Services 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Filebase

• QuickNode fits best

  Teams building blockchain applications

• Filebase fits best

  Teams wanting IPFS pinning and S3 workflows

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Side by side

Feature	QQuickNode 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Filebase 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#3 in IPFS Hosting Services	#4 in IPFS Hosting Services
Best for	Teams building blockchain applications	Teams wanting IPFS pinning and S3 workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$34/mo	$7.50/mo (best)
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	2FA
Integrations	5 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features QuickNode 0/4 · Filebase 0/4
Managed gateway	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom gateway domains	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
S3-compatible API	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Developer API	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Included storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Gateway bandwidth	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Hosted full and archive nodes with JSON-RPC, REST, and WebSocket access Streams, Webhooks, and indexed blockchain data support data workflows Build starts at $34/month billed annually and includes 80 million API credits	Combines S3-compatible object storage with IPFS pinning and CID management Free plan includes 5 GB pooled storage and 500 pinned files Works with AWS CLI and SDKs, storage clients, CDNs, and Kubernetes
Cons	Its listed capabilities focus on blockchain infrastructure, not IPFS hosting or pinning The $0 tier is a one-month trial, not a perpetual free plan Build's $34/month price requires annual billing	Free plan is limited to 5 GB pooled storage and one IPFS bucket Client-side encryption is not built in Enterprise pricing is volume-based rather than a fixed monthly price
Our verdict	QuickNode provides hosted blockchain infrastructure for developers building decentralized applications and other on-chain products. It offers access to full and archive nodes, chain APIs, and indexed data across 79 blockchains and 137… Read the review →	Filebase combines S3-compatible object storage with IPFS pinning and CID management, giving developers and teams a way to work with both storage models through one cloud service. It supports uploads through S3-compatible tools or APIs,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• QuickNode — where it wins

  • Hosted full and archive nodes with JSON-RPC, REST, and WebSocket access
  • Streams, Webhooks, and indexed blockchain data support data workflows
  • Build starts at $34/month billed annually and includes 80 million API credits

  Where it doesn't

  • Its listed capabilities focus on blockchain infrastructure, not IPFS hosting or pinning
  • The $0 tier is a one-month trial, not a perpetual free plan
  • Build's $34/month price requires annual billing

• Filebase — where it wins

  • Combines S3-compatible object storage with IPFS pinning and CID management
  • Free plan includes 5 GB pooled storage and 500 pinned files
  • Works with AWS CLI and SDKs, storage clients, CDNs, and Kubernetes

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 5 GB pooled storage and one IPFS bucket
  • Client-side encryption is not built in
  • Enterprise pricing is volume-based rather than a fixed monthly price

• QQuickNode7.9/10 · 30-day trial

  QuickNode serves blockchain apps with nodes, data APIs, and transaction tools—not IPFS hosting.

  Visit QuickNodeFull verdict →
• Filebase7.9/10 · Free plan

  A practical fit for teams combining IPFS pinning with S3-compatible storage and delivery.

  Visit FilebaseFull verdict →