Sia vs DeNet Storage

Sia9.6Visit DeNet Storage6.7Visit

Higher score Sia #1 in Decentralized Storage Services 9.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Sia

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DeNet Storage #8 in Decentralized Storage Services 6.7/10 From $24.20 ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit DeNet Storage

• Sia fits best

  Individuals and teams wanting broad device coverage

• DeNet Storage fits best

  Users wanting encrypted cross-device backups

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Side by side

Feature	Sia 9.6/10 Visit ↗	DeNet Storage 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.6	6.7
Ranking	#1 in Decentralized Storage Services	#8 in Decentralized Storage Services
Best for	Individuals and teams wanting broad device coverage	Users wanting encrypted cross-device backups
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Sia 4/4 · DeNet Storage 3/4
Client-side encryption	✓	✓
IPFS support	✓ (best)	Not published
Desktop apps	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Specs
Free storage	50 GB	Not published
Network type	Hybrid	Blockchain
Our review
Pros	50 GB free plan with client-side encryption Apps for web, desktop, mobile, and API access S3, rclone, Cyberduck, Nextcloud, and IPFS support	Client-side encryption, fragmentation, and replication before and across storage nodes Automatic photo, video, and folder backups across mobile and desktop devices Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android support with synchronization
Cons	Paid tiers limit the number of connected apps Open-network pricing uses provider-set Siacoin rates Multiple access tools can make setup more involved	The entry plan is a $24.20 one-time payment for 100 GB / 1 year There is no free plan or recurring subscription option The service is proprietary rather than open source
Our verdict	Sia is a decentralized storage service for individuals, teams, developers, storage renters, and storage providers. It distributes encrypted, erasure-coded data across independent hosts and uses blockchain-enforced storage contracts. The… Read the review →	DeNet Storage is a decentralized cloud-storage service for people who want encrypted backups, synchronization, and access across computers and mobile devices. It supports photos, videos, documents, backups, and other files, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Sia — where it wins

  • 50 GB free plan with client-side encryption
  • Apps for web, desktop, mobile, and API access
  • S3, rclone, Cyberduck, Nextcloud, and IPFS support

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid tiers limit the number of connected apps
  • Open-network pricing uses provider-set Siacoin rates
  • Multiple access tools can make setup more involved

• DeNet Storage — where it wins

  • Client-side encryption, fragmentation, and replication before and across storage nodes
  • Automatic photo, video, and folder backups across mobile and desktop devices
  • Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android support with synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • The entry plan is a $24.20 one-time payment for 100 GB / 1 year
  • There is no free plan or recurring subscription option
  • The service is proprietary rather than open source

• Sia9.6/10 · Free plan

  A broad, encrypted storage platform with a free tier and flexible access options.

  Visit SiaFull verdict →
• DeNet Storage6.7/10 · From $24.20

  Encrypted, cross-device backups with prepaid storage instead of recurring billing.

  Visit DeNet StorageFull verdict →