Filebase review (2026): is the free plan enough?
S3-compatible object storage with IPFS pinning and free egress
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Filebase report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for S3 storage with IPFS pinning for developers
Filebase is S3-compatible object storage that also pins files to IPFS, with 5 GB free and 500 GB on Pro at $7.50 a month. It's built for developers, extras are billed per GB and per request, and the uptime SLA is Enterprise only.
Who Filebase is for
- Fits if you build apps and want S3 storage with IPFS pinning
- Works for small projects that fit in 5 GB for free
Who Filebase is not for
- Not for you if you want a desktop folder that syncs, because it's a developer service
- Tight if you're staying free: 5 GB, 500 pinned files and 1 bucket
- Watch out: extra storage and IPFS bandwidth are $0.015 a GB, and Pro requests are billed on top
- Watch out: custom domains and bucket CIDs aren't on the free plan, and the SLA is Enterprise only
- Too light for anyone who wants listed integrations, as none are named
Why Filebase gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for money$7.50 a month for 500 GB on Pro, between the middle ($7) and the dearer quarter ($9.99) of file storage. Extra storage is $0.015 a GB.
- CFree plan and trialFree is 5 GB shared across storage and IPFS, 500 pinned files and 1 bucket. Enough to test, not much to live on.
- CFeaturesS3 API, IPFS pinning, hosted sites and a web dashboard. It's a storage service for developers, not a sync app, and custom domains and the SLA are held back.
- CEase of useNo rating on record. A web dashboard makes buckets, but you work with it through S3 tools and keys.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWeb dashboard and an S3 API. The listing names no integrations and no apps.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Filebase's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/filebase#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/filebase.svg" alt="Filebase: 2.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Filebase stands among file storage and sync services
Filebase's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 4 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 8.
Its paid plans start at $7.50 a month, against a middle price of $6.32 for the category: 23 of the 37 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 21 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 46 file storage and sync services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Filebase’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 9 of 45, level with 23
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 45, level with 29
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 45, level with 33
- CEase of useAbove 9 of 45, level with 13
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 45, level with 11
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 40 file storage and sync services. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Filebase, or make your own?
Keep it
Nothing Filebase does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 2 things listed below take a company.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 33 of the 45 other file storage and sync services grade higher. It costs $90 a year.
What you could not
- A file manager working directly on your disk.
- An API that other software can build on.
What this rests on. Filebase’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Filebase?
Filebase offers S3-compatible object storage and IPFS pinning managed from one dashboard. A free plan gives 5 GB, and the Pro plan adds 500 GB, custom domains and higher limits for a flat monthly fee. Object egress is free on both plans.
Worth knowing
- Storage beyond the included amount is $0.015 per GB, and extra IPFS bandwidth is $0.015 per GB.
- Extra Class A requests cost $4.50 per million and Class B $0.36 per million on Pro.
- Custom domains, bucket CIDs and an uptime SLA are not on the free plan; the SLA is Enterprise only.
- It is a developer-oriented storage service, not a desktop sync app.
Key features
- S3-compatible storage
- Object storage reachable through the S3 API on both free and Pro plans, with no charge for object egress.
- IPFS pinning
- Pins files on the IPFS network, with IPNS names, gateways and a CDN; Pro raises the pinned-file limit to unlimited.
- Filebase Sites
- Hosts websites from IPFS content with IPNS; 1 site on Free and 10 on Pro.
- Image storage
- Stores images and transforms them on demand, with unlimited transformations on Pro.
- Web dashboard
- Buckets, access keys, gateways and billing are managed in a browser dashboard on every plan.
Filebase pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, Filebase has a free plan, and paid plans start at $7.50 per month, billed monthly.
- Starts at
- $7.50 per month, billed monthly
- Free plan
- 5 GB shared across object storage and IPFS, 500 pinned files, 10 GB IPFS egress, 1 bucket.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 5 GB of storage, 500 pinned files, 10 GB IPFS egress, 1 bucket and the S3 API. |
| Pro | $7.50per month, billed monthly | 500 GB, unlimited pinned files, 250 GB IPFS egress, 100 buckets and custom domains. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Volume pricing, SLA, dedicated support and higher bucket and gateway limits. |
Read from filebase.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Filebase before you buy.
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Common questions
Does Filebase have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Filebase is listed for Web.
Does Filebase have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Filebase is listed for Web.
Is Filebase open source?
Filebase is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Filebase have an API?
Yes. Filebase offers a public API, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.