Cubbit vs Filestash (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Filestash grades higher than Cubbit: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Filestash grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Cubbit
EU-based S3-compatible object storage, hosted or self-built
Filestash
Web file manager that fronts S3, SFTP, WebDAV and other storage
Which one is for you
Pick Cubbit if
- Fits if you run IT and want S3 storage that stays in Europe
- Works for developers who'll run storage nodes on their own hardware
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want an app to sync and share files, as it targets IT teams and developers
- Skip it if you don't have a Linux machine to spare, since the free Composer tier runs on your own hardware
- Watch out: DS3 Cloud has no published price, and above 10 TB it's a custom quote
- Watch out: prices are in euros and come from the pricing page's FAQ
- Too light for anyone who wants listed integrations, as none are named
Pick Filestash if
- Fits if you already have S3 or SFTP storage and want a friendly web layer
- Works for a developer who wants it free for up to 3 users
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need storage itself, since Filestash does not provide any
- Skip it if you are a company on the free edition, as it is for 3 users under the AGPL terms
- Watch out: SSO and role control start at $50 a month
- Watch out: the pricing FAQ mentions plans from $750 a month that do not match the table
How we grade them
| 1.8GPACubbitWeak | 2.4GPAFilestashFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C€4.99 a TB a month for 3 to 10 TB, which is cheap per terabyte, but the free and low rates are for Composer, where you run the nodes yourself. Hosted DS3 Cloud has no published price. | CHobby cloud is $6 a month, just over the cheapest quarter's $4.75. Self-served is $50 for 3 seats and Enterprise $290. |
| Free plan and trial | CComposer is free up to 3 TB, but you need your own Linux machine for it. The hosted cloud gets a 30-day, 1 TB demo and no credit card is needed. | BSelf-hosted Hobby is free for up to 3 users, with a trial on paid plans. You host it yourself. |
| Features | CS3 compatibility, geo-redundancy and a flat rate with no egress or API fees. It's an object store for IT teams, not a file sharing or sync tool. | CA front end and gateways over other storage, with no storage of its own. SSO and roles are paid. |
| Ease of use | DComposer nodes need a Linux machine with at least 1 vCore and 2 GB of RAM per drive. No rating on record. | DThe free version is self-hosted. No store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb console and an S3 API only. The listing names no integrations and no apps. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, with S3, SFTP, WebDAV, Dropbox, Google Drive and SSO. |
| Best for | S3-compatible storage for IT teams in Europe | one web front end over S3, SFTP and SMB storage |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Cubbit and Filestash. How we grade
Price against what you get
Cubbit starts at about $5.57 a month and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Filestash starts at $6 a month and scores 2.3.
Filestash scores higher, and starts $0.43 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 26 score higher than Cubbit for less, and 17 score higher than Filestash for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Filestash is open source, according to its own site.
- Cubbit also covers file management.
- Filestash also covers workflow automation, file sync and file sharing.
At a glance
| Cubbit | Filestash | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | €4.99 per TB / month (personal-use rate, 3 to 10 TB) | $6 per month (Hobby, cloud-hosted) |
| Free plan | DS3 Composer: up to 3 TB free. | Hobby self-hosted under AGPL v3 is free, for up to 3 users. |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial offered on paid plans |
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| Made by | Cubbit S.r.l. | Filestash |
| Price read from | cubbit.io | filestash.app |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Cubbit
- Prices are in euros and are read from the pricing page's FAQ; no price is published for DS3 Cloud.
- Above 10 TB, pricing is a custom quote.
- Composer nodes need a Linux machine with at least 1 vCore and 2 GB of RAM per drive.
- It targets IT teams and developers rather than everyday file sharing.
Filestash
- It is a front end to other storage; Filestash does not provide the storage itself.
- The free Hobby edition is limited to 3 users and needs commercial licensing for company use beyond AGPL terms.
- The pricing page's FAQ also mentions plans starting at $750 per month, which does not match the table.
Key features
Cubbit
- S3 compatibility
- Both products expose an S3-compatible API, so existing S3 tools and applications can point at it.
- DS3 Cloud
- A hosted object store in certified EU or UK data centers, with the region chosen by the customer.
- DS3 Composer
- Software to build your own storage on your own hardware, bare metal or public cloud, as SaaS or self-hosted.
- Flat per-terabyte rate
- The pricing page states no charges for egress, deletion, bucket replication or API calls.
- Geo-redundancy
- Data is replicated across sites; the vendor describes configurable durability such as 11 or 15 nines.
Filestash
- Bring your own storage
- Connects to S3, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, SMB, NFS, Azure Blob, Dropbox, Google Drive, Storj and others through one interface.
- Gateways
- Exposes stored files through SFTP, S3, WebDAV, FTP or MCP so existing tools can reach them.
- On-demand sync
- Desktop and mobile apps create a folder that syncs to your storage and other devices.
- Workflow engine and plugins
- Chains actions on events, with more than 150 plugins listed by the vendor.
- SSO and access control
- Supports LDAP, SAML and OIDC sign-in, with role-based access on paid plans.
- Audit and white-labeling
- Audit logs and white-label branding are listed on the Enterprise plan.
Plans
Cubbit
Composer free tier$0
Up to 3 TB of DS3 Composer, the software-defined storage product.
Composer personal use€4.99
per TB / month, for 3 to 10 TB
Personal-use rate; no charges for egress, deletion, replication or API calls.
DS3 CloudCustom
Hosted storage quoted through partners; a 30-day, 1 TB demo is offered.
Filestash
Hobby (self-hosted)$0
Open source AGPL v3 edition you host yourself, for up to 3 users.
Hobby (cloud)$6
per month
Hosted version of the individual plan.
Self Served$50
per month and up, includes 3 seats
Commercial license, SSO (SAML, OIDC, LDAP) and RBAC on a single node, cloud or self-hosted.
Enterprise$290
per month and up
Unlimited users, audit and compliance, whitelabeling, high availability and 24/7 support.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cubbit or Filestash?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cubbit is cheaper to start with: about $5.57 a month, against $6 a month for Filestash. Cubbit starts at €4.99 per TB / month (personal-use rate, 3 to 10 TB), and Filestash starts at $6 per month (Hobby, cloud-hosted).
Which has a free plan, Cubbit or Filestash?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Cubbit and Filestash have a free plan.
Which platforms do Cubbit and Filestash run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Filestash lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.