Head-to-head · Decentralized Storage Services
Sia vs Filecoin
Sia leads on 4 checks, Filecoin on 0, and 1 is 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 scoreSia · 9.4/10
- Free planonly Sia
- Most featuresSia · 4 of 4
Sia scores higher on our rubric for decentralized storage services: 9.4 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.
Sia offers free plan; Filecoin doesn't publish it. Sia offers client-side encryption; Filecoin doesn't publish it. Sia offers desktop apps; Filecoin doesn't publish it. Sia offers mobile apps; Filecoin doesn't publish it.
Sia is the better fit for individuals and teams wanting broad device coverage. Filecoin is the better fit for developers building programmable permanent storage.
- Sia fits best
Individuals and teams wanting broad device coverage
- Filecoin fits best
Developers building programmable permanent storage
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Side by side
| Feature | Sia 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Filecoin 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #1 in Decentralized Storage Services | #6 in Decentralized Storage Services |
| Best for | Individuals and teams wanting broad device coverage | Developers building programmable permanent storage |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | $2.5/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Docs, Community |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 1 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Sia 4/4 · Filecoin 1/4 | ||
| Client-side encryption | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| IPFS support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Desktop apps | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Mobile apps | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Free storage | 50 GB | Not published |
| Network type | Hybrid | Hybrid |
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| 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 → |
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 → |
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
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
- Sia9.4/10 · Free plan
A broad, encrypted storage platform with a free tier and flexible access options.
Visit SiaFull verdict → - Filecoin8.4/10 · From $2.50/mo
A programmable storage network for developers who need verifiable, persistent data.
Visit FilecoinFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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