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Head-to-head · Decentralized Storage Services

Sia vs Filebase

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Sia #1 in Decentralized Storage Services 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Sia
Filebase #3 in Decentralized Storage Services 8.9/10 Free plan · paid from $7.50/mo Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Filebase

Sia leads on 4 checks, Filebase on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSia · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresSia · 4 of 4

Sia scores higher on our rubric for decentralized storage services: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Sia leads on free storage: 50 GB versus 5 GB. Sia offers client-side encryption; Filebase doesn't. Sia offers desktop apps; Filebase doesn't publish it. Sia offers mobile apps; Filebase doesn't publish it.

Sia is the better fit for individuals and teams wanting broad device coverage. Filebase is the better fit for developers needing affordable IPFS and S3 storage.

  • Sia fits best

    Individuals and teams wanting broad device coverage

  • Filebase fits best

    Developers needing affordable IPFS and S3 storage

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Side by side

Feature Sia 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Filebase 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in Decentralized Storage Services #3 in Decentralized Storage Services
Best for Individuals and teams wanting broad device coverage Developers needing affordable IPFS and S3 storage
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $7.5/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 15 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sia 4/4 · Filebase 1/4
Client-side encryption ✓ (best) —
IPFS support ✓ ✓
Desktop apps ✓ (best) Not published
Mobile apps ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Free storage 50 GB (best) 5 GB
Network type Hybrid Hybrid
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
  • Free 5 GB plan with free object egress
  • S3-compatible APIs, tools, SDKs, and CLI access
  • IPFS pinning, gateways, CDN delivery, and CID management
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
  • Client-side encryption is not built in
  • Free plan limits storage, buckets, and pinned files
  • Enterprise pricing is volume-based rather than fixed
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…

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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,…

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  1. SiaDecentralized Storage Services 9.4Free plan
  2. FilebaseDecentralized Storage Services 8.9Free plan · paid from $7.50/mo

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

  • 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
  • Sia9.4/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit SiaFull verdict →
  • Filebase8.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $7.50/mo

    Affordable hybrid storage with IPFS, S3 compatibility, gateways, and CDN delivery.

    Visit FilebaseFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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