The Filebase Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Filebase in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Filebase
The Insider’s Guide
S3-compatible object storage with IPFS pinning and free egress
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from Filebase’s own pages.
Made by Filebase, Inc. · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Filebase’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Filebase’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 4 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Filebase, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for S3 storage with IPFS pinning for developers
It's built for developers, extras are billed per GB and per request, and the uptime SLA is Enterprise only.
- 2
Paid plans start at $7.50 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $7.50 per month, billed monthly.
- 3
There is a free plan
5 GB shared across object storage and IPFS, 500 pinned files, 10 GB IPFS egress, 1 bucket.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
S3-compatible storage
Object storage reachable through the S3 API on both free and Pro plans, with no charge for object egress.
- 6
IPFS pinning
Pins files on the IPFS network, with IPNS names, gateways and a CDN; Pro raises the pinned-file limit to unlimited.
- 7
Filebase Sites
Hosts websites from IPFS content with IPNS; 1 site on Free and 10 on Pro.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 4 of 45
That is against the other file storage and sync services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
Nothing Filebase does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 2 things listed below take a company.
Filebase at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $7.50 per month, billed monthly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Filebase, Inc.
- Category
- File Storage & Sync
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $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. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free is 5 GB shared across storage and IPFS, 500 pinned files and 1 bucket. Enough to test, not much to live on. |
| Features | C | S3 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. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. A web dashboard makes buckets, but you work with it through S3 tools and keys. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web dashboard and an S3 API. The listing names no integrations and no apps. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
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 it 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
Good to know
Good for
- Developers who want S3-compatible storage without egress fees
- Teams pinning content to IPFS
- Small projects that fit a flat monthly fee
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$7.50
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Filebase has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.50 per month, billed monthly.
Free
$0
5 GB of storage, 500 pinned files, 10 GB IPFS egress, 1 bucket and the S3 API.
Pro
$7.50
per 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.
The free plan
5 GB shared across object storage and IPFS, 500 pinned files, 10 GB IPFS egress, 1 bucket.
Read from filebase.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
S3-compatible object storage with IPFS pinning and free egress. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, file management.
It's a storage service for developers, not a sync app, and custom domains and the SLA are held back.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Filebase is made by Filebase, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
4/45
Other file storage and sync services it is graded above
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
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 45
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 45
- CEase of useAbove 9 of 45
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 45
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 40 file storage and sync services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Filebase is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Backblaze B2, Wasabi, Storj, Cubbit and Filen
The 5 tools Filebase is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Backblaze B2
Free plan · from $6.95/mo
- 2.2GPA
Wasabi
Free trial · from $7.99/mo
S3-compatible cloud object storage at a flat per-TB rate.
- Filebase has a free plan. Wasabi does not, though it has a free trial.
- 1.8GPA
Storj
Free trial · from $7/mo
Distributed S3-compatible object storage priced per terabyte.
- Filebase has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Storj lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- 1.8GPA
Cubbit
Free plan · from €4.99/mo
EU-based S3-compatible object storage, hosted or self-built.
- Cubbit is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 3.4GPA
Filen
Free plan · from €11.99/yr
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Germany with open source apps.
- Only Filen lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Filen is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Filebase also covers file management.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Filebase free?
Filebase has a free plan. 5 GB shared across object storage and IPFS, 500 pinned files, 10 GB IPFS egress, 1 bucket.
How much does Filebase cost?
Filebase lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Filebase work on?
Filebase is available on Web.
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.
Who makes Filebase?
Filebase is made by Filebase, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Filebase?
The closest alternatives to Filebase in our directory are Backblaze B2, Wasabi, Storj, Cubbit and Filen.
How does Filebase compare with other 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.
Is Filebase good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Filebase C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.
Could I make my own version of Filebase?
Nothing Filebase does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 2 things listed below take a company.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Filebase’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. 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.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Filebase, Inc. Prices change, so check filebase.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Filebase, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/filebase
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Filebase’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Filebase is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Filebase, Inc. Prices and plans change: check filebase.com before you buy.