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Free alternatives to Storj

Storj has no free plan. 36 of the 45 other file storage and sync services in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Storj is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum. 2 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

36 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Storj

  1. Backblaze B2

    S3-compatible object storage billed per terabyte

    What is free: The first 10 GB of storage is always free, with free egress up to 3x the data stored.

    • Backblaze B2 starts at $6.95 per TB / month. Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • Backblaze B2 has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Storj lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    Backblaze B2 vs StorjBackblaze B2 pricing and details

  2. Filen

    End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Germany with open source apps

    What is free: 10 GiB of storage with encryption and every feature included. Data on free accounts is deleted after 3 months without a login.

    • Filen starts at €11.99 per year for 100 GiB, or €1.99 per month for 200 GiB. Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • Filen has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Filen lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Filen is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Filen vs StorjFilen pricing and details

  3. Internxt

    Open source, zero-knowledge cloud storage with lifetime plans

    What is free: 1 GB of encrypted cloud storage for life, usable across Internxt's services.

    • Internxt starts at $11.99 per month, billed annually (list price). Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • Internxt has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Internxt lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Internxt is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Internxt vs StorjInternxt pricing and details

  4. pCloud

    Swiss cloud storage sold by subscription or one-time payment

    What is free: Free account with up to 10 GB of storage.

    • pCloud starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 billed yearly. Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • pCloud has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only pCloud lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only pCloud lists a browser extension.
    pCloud vs StorjpCloud pricing and details

  5. Cubbit

    EU-based S3-compatible object storage, hosted or self-built

    What is free: DS3 Composer: up to 3 TB free.

    • Cubbit starts at €4.99 per TB / month (personal-use rate, 3 to 10 TB). Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • Cubbit has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Storj lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Cubbit is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Cubbit vs StorjCubbit pricing and details

  6. Filebase

    S3-compatible object storage with IPFS pinning and free egress

    What is free: 5 GB shared across object storage and IPFS, 500 pinned files, 10 GB IPFS egress, 1 bucket.

    • Filebase starts at $7.50 per month, billed monthly. Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • Filebase has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Storj lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    Filebase vs StorjFilebase pricing and details

  7. Google Drive

    Cloud storage tied to Google Docs, Gmail and Photos

    What is free: 15 GB of storage with every Google account, shared across Google Drive, Gmail and Google Photos.

    • Google Drive starts at $1.99 per month for 100 GB (US App Store price). Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • Google Drive has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Google Drive lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Storj lists a Linux app.
    Google Drive pricing and details

  8. Dropbox

    Cloud storage and file sync with transfer and signing tools

    What is free: Basic plan: 2 GB to store and share files.

    • Dropbox starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly. Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • Dropbox has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Dropbox lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Dropbox also covers documents, file sync and file sharing.
    Dropbox pricing and details

  9. Microsoft OneDrive

    Microsoft's cloud storage, bundled with Microsoft 365 plans

    What is free: 5 GB of free cloud storage with a Microsoft account.

    • Microsoft OneDrive starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • Microsoft OneDrive has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Microsoft OneDrive lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Storj lists a Linux app.
    Microsoft OneDrive pricing and details

  10. Box

    Business content storage with e-signatures, workflows and AI

    What is free: Individual plan: one user, 10 GB of storage, a 250 MB file upload limit, 1 file version and 5 Box Sign requests per month.

    • Box starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually (minimum 3 users). Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • Box has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Box lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Storj lists a Linux app.
    Box pricing and details

  11. MEGA

    Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage with a 20 GB free plan

    What is free: 20 GB of storage with a limited transfer quota. Calls are capped at 1 hour and 100 participants, and Rewind is view-only.

    • MEGA starts at €3.33 per month, charged yearly. Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • MEGA has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only MEGA lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only MEGA lists a browser extension.
    MEGA pricing and details

  12. Smash

    Browser-based file transfer with no sign-up and no paid size cap

    What is free: Free: no sign-up, 2 GB per transfer, transfers valid for 7 days, no storage. Beyond 2 GB, transfers queue behind Pro transfers.

    • Smash starts at $6 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly). Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • Smash has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Smash lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Storj lists Windows and Linux apps.
    Smash pricing and details

24 more that are free or have a free plan

All 36 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Storj?

Yes. Backblaze B2, Filen, Internxt, pCloud, Cubbit, Filebase, Google Drive, Dropbox and 28 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Storj have a free plan?

Storj has no free plan. Storj is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Storj: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.