The Storj Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Storj 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.
Storj
The Insider’s Guide
Distributed S3-compatible object storage priced per terabyte
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from Storj’s own pages.
Made by Storj · 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 Storj’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Storj’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
1.8
GPA, above 1 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade
Storj sells object storage that is spread across a global network of storage locations and accessed through S3-compatible apps. Pricing is per terabyte stored and downloaded, with a $5 monthly minimum after a 30-day free trial. Object Mount, a separate product, makes cloud storage appear like a local drive.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Storj, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for developers who want S3 storage priced by the terabyte
Storj is distributed S3-compatible storage at $7 per TB stored plus $7 per TB of egress, with a 30-day trial.
- 2
Paid plans start at $7 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
- 3
You can try it first
30-day free trial with 25 GB of storage, no credit card required
- 4
It runs on 4 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
- 5
Distributed storage
Data is stored across tens of thousands of locations and designed for 11 nines of durability using erasure coding.
- 6
S3-compatible access
The pricing page calls it a drop-in replacement for AWS S3 that works with S3-compatible apps; segment and API fees are not charged on new tiers.
- 7
Object Mount
A desktop client for Mac, Windows and Linux that streams cloud files as if they were local, working with Storj or any S3 storage.
- 8
A 1.8 GPA, above 1 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 Storj does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
Storj at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial with 25 GB of storage, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- Storj
- Category
- File Storage & Sync
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for developers who want S3 storage priced by the terabyte
Storj is distributed S3-compatible storage at $7 per TB stored plus $7 per TB of egress, with a 30-day trial. A $5 monthly minimum applies after the trial, and it is for developers, with the plans bought through sales.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $7 per TB stored and $7 per TB egress, with a $5 monthly minimum, puts it around the category's $6.95 middle before egress. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 30-day trial with 25 GB and no credit card, and no free plan after it. |
| Features | C | S3-compatible storage and a mount tool, but Standard and Advanced are bought through sales and small objects round up to 50 KB. |
| Ease of use | D | It needs an S3 setup with keys and tooling, so it's for developers. No store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web, Mac, Windows and Linux are listed, with no phone apps and no integrations. |
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 Storj is for
- Fits if you're a developer who wants S3 storage and is fine with a trial first
- Works for teams that store a lot and read it back rarely
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a drive that syncs, as this is object storage
- Watch out: a $5 monthly minimum applies after the trial and is a floor, not a credit
- Pricey if you read data often: egress is another $7 per TB
- Watch out: Standard bills a 30-day minimum retention, and Object Mount licenses are $29 or $39 a month
Good to know
Good for
- Developers who need S3-compatible storage with simple rates
- Teams that want to mount cloud storage as a local drive
- Buyers comparing low-cost object storage providers
Worth knowing
- A $5 monthly minimum fee applies after the trial; it is a floor, not a usage credit, and USDC payers are exempt.
- Standard bills a 30-day minimum retention and rounds objects under 50 KB up to 50 KB.
- Paid Object Mount licenses are $29 per license per month (500 GB of Storj storage included) or $39 for use with other S3 storage.
- Standard and Advanced are bought through sales contact on the pricing page.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$7
A month to start
Storj is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $7 per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress, $5 monthly minimum.
Free trial
$0
for 30 days
S3-compatible storage with 25 GB for 30 days and 2 free Object Mount licenses. No credit card needed.
Standard
$7
per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress
Globally distributed storage. 30-day minimum retention, 50 KB minimum object size and a $5 monthly minimum fee.
Advanced
$10
per TB / month stored, plus $7 per TB egress
Storage kept in U.S. SOC 2 Type 2 compliant data centers. $5 monthly minimum fee.
Trying it first
30-day free trial with 25 GB of storage, no credit card required
Read from storj.io on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows and Linux
Distributed S3-compatible object storage priced per terabyte. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, file management.
Web, Mac, Windows and Linux are listed, with no phone apps and no integrations.
- Distributed storage
- Data is stored across tens of thousands of locations and designed for 11 nines of durability using erasure coding.
- S3-compatible access
- The pricing page calls it a drop-in replacement for AWS S3 that works with S3-compatible apps; segment and API fees are not charged on new tiers.
- Object Mount
- A desktop client for Mac, Windows and Linux that streams cloud files as if they were local, working with Storj or any S3 storage.
- Regional option
- The Advanced tier keeps data in U.S. SOC 2 Type 2 compliant data centers for buyers who need to control where data lives.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Storj is made by Storj.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
1/45
Other file storage and sync services it is graded above
Storj's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 1 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on value for money (C, above 9 of 45) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $7 a month, against a middle price of $6.32 for the category: 21 of the 37 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 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. Storj’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 9 of 45
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 45
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 45
- DEase of useAbove 0 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. Storj 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 Storj does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 42 of the 45 other file storage and sync services grade higher. It costs $84 a year.
What you could not
- A file manager working directly on your disk.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
- An API that other software can build on.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: SOC 2.
What this rests on. Storj’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, Filen, Internxt and pCloud
The 5 tools Storj is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Backblaze B2
Free plan · from $6.95/mo
S3-compatible object storage billed per terabyte.
- Backblaze B2 has a free plan. Storj does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Storj lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- 2.2GPA
Wasabi
Free trial · from $7.99/mo
S3-compatible cloud object storage at a flat per-TB rate.
- Only Storj lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- 3.4GPA
Filen
Free plan · from €11.99/yr
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Germany with open source apps.
- 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.
- 2.2GPA
Internxt
Free plan · from $11.99/mo
Open source, zero-knowledge cloud storage with lifetime plans.
- 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.
- 2.6GPA
pCloud
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Swiss cloud storage sold by subscription or one-time payment.
- 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.
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 Storj free?
No, Storj is a paid product, but you can try it first. 30-day free trial with 25 GB of storage, no credit card required.
How much does Storj cost?
Storj lists 3 plans. Free trial: $0 for 30 days.
What platforms does Storj work on?
Storj is available on Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does Storj have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Storj is listed for Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does Storj have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Storj is listed for Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Is Storj open source?
Storj is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Storj have an API?
Yes. Storj offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes Storj?
Storj is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Storj?
The closest alternatives to Storj in our directory are Backblaze B2, Wasabi, Filen, Internxt and pCloud.
How does Storj compare with other file storage and sync services?
Storj's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 1 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 2.
Is Storj good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Storj C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $7 a month, against a middle price of $6.32 for the category: 21 of the 37 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Storj?
Nothing Storj does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Storj’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Storj'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 Storj. Prices change, so check storj.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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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.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Storj, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/storj
- 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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