Storj
Storj: A focused object storage service for distributed data and S3-compatible workflows. Ranked #19 of 150 in Object Storage Services by our editors (7.5/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for distributed storage with erasure coding.
At a glance
- Editor score7.5 / 10
- Pricing30-day trial
- Best forDistributed storage with erasure coding
- Free planNo
- Paid from$7/GB/mo
- S3 compatibilityYes
- Founded2014 · Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- S3-compatible REST API, gateway, and broad client support
- Erasure-coded global distribution for large files and backups
- Versioning, Object Lock, TTLs, and multipart uploads
Where it doesn't
- No replication scope for conventional regional replication workflows
- Advanced storage costs more than Standard
- Lifecycle configuration differs from AWS S3 workflows
Our verdict on Storj
Storj provides 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 self-hosted deployments. Data is split and distributed across a global network using erasure coding rather than conventional regional replication. That positioning makes Storj a strong fit for teams seeking distributed storage with S3 access, versioning, retention controls, and support for large objects.
The pricing structure has a 30-day free trial with 25 GB of free storage, S3-compatible app support, and no credit card required. The Standard plan costs $7 per TB per month and provides globally distributed storage with $7/TB egress. Advanced costs $10 per TB per month and adds region-specific storage, while also listing U.S. SOC 2 Type 2 compliant data centers and $7/TB egress. The paid tiers therefore separate global placement from region-specific placement, giving buyers a direct choice between the two storage models.
Storj’s feature set is strongest around object controls and S3-oriented workflows. Object versioning, Object Lock with governance, compliance, and legal hold modes, object-level TTL expiration, and multipart uploads address retention and large-file management. Integrations include Amazon S3-compatible clients, Rclone, Veeam, and Google Cloud Pub/Sub for bucket event notifications. Teams that need conventional replication scope or AWS lifecycle configuration may prefer another service: Storj’s S3 API does not support AWS PutBucketLifecycleConfiguration, and its lifecycle behavior uses Storj-specific TTL controls. Choose Storj for erasure-coded distribution and focused object storage; look elsewhere when regional replication is central.
Your product? Our editors can test Storj in depth and publish a review, labelled as paid · from $149/mo →
Storj pricing
All 3 Storj plans and prices →
Storj fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $7/GB/mo |
| S3 compatibility | Yes |
| Max object size | Not verified |
| Object versioning | Yes |
| Lifecycle rules | Yes |
| Object immutability | Yes |
| Replication scope | None |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: Amazon S3-compatible clients, Rclone, Veeam, Google Cloud Pub/Sub |
| Pricing | 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | storj.io |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Storj integrations
Storj lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- Amazon S3-compatible clients
- Rclone
- Veeam
- Google Cloud Pub/Sub
Alternatives to Storj
- Google Cloud StorageA broad object storage service for teams that need cloud integrations and control.9.4
- Amazon S3Deep AWS-native object storage with powerful controls, replication, and usage-based pricing.9.3
- Alibaba Cloud Object Storage Service (OSS)A low-cost object storage service with broad lifecycle, replication, and retention controls.9.1
Also Ranked In
Storj is ranked in 3 of our directories.
Used Storj? Be the first to review it
The editor score above is our own research. What this page doesn't have yet is a reader's view — what you used Storj for, what worked and what didn't. No stars are seeded and no review is paid for; an editor reads every one before it appears.
Write a reviewTwo minutes · verified accounts only · read by an editor before it appears
Featured on iTechGuides
Storj is listed in our Object Storage Services directory. Add the badge to your site — it links back to this page.
<a href="https://www.itechguides.com/products/storj/"><img src="https://www.itechguides.com/best/badge/storj.svg" alt="Featured on iTechGuides" width="230" height="46"></a>
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.
Last updated · How we research and update