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Open-source alternatives to Storj

Storj is not described as open source on its own site. 17 of the 91 other file storage and sync services in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Storj is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum. 16 of them are free or have a free plan.

17 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Storj

  1. Filen

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

    • 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

  2. Internxt

    Open source, zero-knowledge cloud storage with lifetime plans

    • 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

  3. Cloudreve

    Self-hosted cloud drive with many storage back ends

    • Cloudreve starts at $89.9 per root domain (Pro, lifetime license). Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • Cloudreve has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Storj lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Cloudreve is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Cloudreve pricing and details

  4. Rclone

    Command-line tool for syncing and mounting cloud storage

    • Rclone is free. Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • Rclone has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Rclone lists an Android app.
    • Only Storj lists a web app.
    Rclone pricing and details

  5. Filestash

    Web file manager that fronts S3, SFTP, WebDAV and other storage

    • Filestash starts at $6 per month (Hobby, cloud-hosted). Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • Filestash has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Filestash lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Filestash is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Filestash pricing and details

  6. FreeFileSync

    Open-source folder comparison and sync for desktops

    • FreeFileSync starts at €20 per device (Business Edition, includes one year of updates). Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • FreeFileSync has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Storj lists a web app.
    • FreeFileSync is open source, according to its own site.
    FreeFileSync pricing and details

  7. Proton Drive

    End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from the maker of Proton Mail

    • Proton Drive starts at $3.99 per month, billed yearly. Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • Proton Drive has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Proton Drive lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Storj lists a Linux app.
    Proton Drive pricing and details

  8. Nextcloud

    Open source, self-hosted file sync and collaboration platform

    • Nextcloud starts at 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users). Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • Nextcloud has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Nextcloud lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Nextcloud is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Nextcloud pricing and details

  9. Syncthing

    Free, open source file sync directly between your own devices

    • Syncthing is free. Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • Syncthing has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Storj lists a web app.
    • Syncthing is open source, according to its own site.
    Syncthing pricing and details

  10. ownCloud

    Open-source file sync and share you can host yourself

    • ownCloud has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ownCloud lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Storj lists a Linux app.
    • ownCloud is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    ownCloud pricing and details

  11. Seafile

    Open-source file sync and share, self-hosted or in the cloud

    • Seafile starts at $8 per user / month (Plus Cloud Team plan). Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • Seafile has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Seafile lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Seafile is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Seafile pricing and details

  12. Cryptomator

    Open-source encryption for the files you keep in any cloud

    • Cryptomator starts at $12.00 per seat / month, billed yearly (Cryptomator Hub Standard). Storj starts at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
    • Cryptomator has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Cryptomator lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Storj lists a web app.
    Cryptomator pricing and details

5 more that are open source

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Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Storj?

Yes. Filen, Internxt, Cloudreve, Rclone, Filestash, FreeFileSync, Proton Drive, Nextcloud and 9 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Storj open source?

Storj is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these file storage and sync services are free?

Filen, Internxt, Cloudreve, Rclone, Filestash, FreeFileSync, Proton Drive, Nextcloud and 8 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 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.