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Storj alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll cloud object storage services

Top picks

  • Backblaze B2 logo

    Best overall

    Backblaze B2

    Starting price: $6.95 per TB/month

  • Cloudflare R2 logo

    Best free option

    Cloudflare R2

    Standard storage price: $0.015 per GB-month

Common reasons people leave Storj: no permanent free tier, only a 30-day trial, and A $5 monthly minimum and a 30-day minimum retention on the Standard tier. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Storj, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Backblaze B2 currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Backblaze B2 logoBackblaze B2Free plan + paid$6.95 per TB/monthNoWeb5 of 568.8
2WaWasabiPaid$7.99 per TB/month (pay as you go)NoWeb6 of 664.8
3Cloudflare R2 logoCloudflare R2Free plan + paid$0.015 per GB-monthNoWeb6 of 661.8
4Amazon S3 logoAmazon S3Free plan + paidUp to $200 in credits for new AWS customersNoWeb7 of 759.4
5MinIO logoMinIOFree plan + paid—NoSelf-hosted, Linux5 of 557.5
  1. Backblaze B2 logo

    1. Backblaze B2Top pick

    Best for: Developers and IT teams who want cheap S3-compatible storage without minimum duration fees

    Free plan + paidWeb

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Storj

    Similar low per-terabyte price, plus a free first 10 GB and no minimum storage duration.

    Pros

    • First 10 GB of storage is free
    • No minimum file size or storage duration fees
    • Free egress up to three times stored data
    • Common API calls are free on pay-as-you-go

    Cons

    • Egress beyond three times your stored data is billed
    • Fewer regions and managed services around it than AWS
    • Some API call types still carry small charges
    Visit Backblaze B2 Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Backblaze B2 a good Storj alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Starting price
    $6.95 per TB/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026backblaze.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free storage
    First 10 GB
    Checked Nov 8, 2026backblaze.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free egress
    Up to 3x stored data
    Checked Nov 8, 2026backblaze.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Minimum storage duration
    None
    Checked Nov 8, 2026backblaze.com(opens source in a new tab)
    S3 compatible
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026backblaze.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Wa

    2. Wasabi

    Best for: Businesses storing backups or archives that want predictable S3-compatible storage bills

    PaidWeb

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Storj

    Flat per-terabyte pricing with no egress or request fees, popular for backup targets.

    Pros

    • No fees for egress or API requests
    • Works with S3 tools and most backup software
    • Object lock for immutable backup copies
    • Single hot tier, so no retrieval delays or fees

    Cons

    • Pay-as-you-go has a minimum charge equal to 1 TB per month
    • Objects are billed for at least 90 days even if deleted sooner
    • No permanent free tier, only a time-limited trial
    Visit Wasabi Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Wasabi a good Storj alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Starting price
    $7.99 per TB/month (pay as you go)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026wasabi.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Egress and API fees
    $0
    Checked Nov 8, 2026wasabi.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Minimum storage duration
    90 days (pay as you go)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026wasabi.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Storage regions
    16
    Checked Nov 8, 2026wasabi.com(opens source in a new tab)
    S3 compatible
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026wasabi.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    100 GB for 30 days (company email)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026wasabi.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Cloudflare R2 logo

    3. Cloudflare R2

    Best for: Developers serving files to the web who want to avoid egress fees, especially on Cloudflare Workers

    Free plan + paidWeb

    61.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Storj

    Zero egress fees and a monthly free tier, a good fit for files served heavily to the web.

    Pros

    • No egress charges for any storage class
    • Free tier of 10 GB storage and millions of operations a month
    • Native Workers API alongside S3 compatibility
    • Built-in tools to migrate data from other providers

    Cons

    • Write operations cost more per million than on some rivals
    • Infrequent Access class has retrieval fees and no free tier
    • Fewer storage tiers and data management features than Amazon S3
    Visit Cloudflare R2 Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Cloudflare R2 a good Storj alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Egress fees
    None
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Standard storage price
    $0.015 per GB-month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free tier
    10 GB storage per month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    S3 compatible
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Infrequent Access storage
    $0.01 per GB-month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Class A operations
    $4.50 per million requests (Standard)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Amazon S3 logo

    4. Amazon S3

    Best for: Teams building on AWS that need archive tiers, lifecycle rules and deep service integrations

    Free plan + paidWeb

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Storj

    The original S3 with many storage classes, regions and AWS integrations, at a higher price.

    Pros

    • Many storage classes, including automatic tiering and Glacier archives
    • Integrates with nearly every AWS service
    • Designed for 11 nines of durability
    • Available in AWS regions worldwide

    Cons

    • Charges for data transfer out and per request, which makes bills hard to predict
    • Pricing tables are complex across classes and regions
    • More expensive per gigabyte than budget S3-compatible providers
    Visit Amazon S3 Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Amazon S3 a good Storj alternative?

    Verified facts

    7 of 7 verified
    Durability
    99.999999999% (11 nines)
    Checked Nov 1, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Automatic tiering
    S3 Intelligent-Tiering
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Archive storage
    S3 Glacier classes
    Checked Nov 1, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Storage classes
    Standard, Intelligent-Tiering, Infrequent Access, Express One Zone, Glacier
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Glacier Deep Archive
    From $0.00099 per GB a month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Intelligent-Tiering Deep Archive
    From $1 per TB a month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free Tier
    Up to $200 in credits for new AWS customers
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
  5. MinIO logo

    5. MinIO

    Best for: Organisations that need S3-compatible storage on their own hardware, with enterprise support

    Free plan + paidSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Linux

    57.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Storj

    Run your own S3-compatible storage on your hardware instead of renting a network.

    Pros

    • Drop-in S3 API compatibility for existing tools and SDKs
    • Runs on-premises, at the edge or in any cloud
    • Enterprise features such as replication, encryption and immutability

    Cons

    • Open-source repository is archived and no longer developed
    • Free tier is limited to single-node deployments
    • Multi-node clusters need a paid subscription
    Visit MinIO Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is MinIO a good Storj alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Single-node deployments
    Checked Nov 8, 2026min.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    60 days (Enterprise tiers)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026min.io(opens source in a new tab)
    S3 compatible
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026min.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Open-source license
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Nov 3, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Open-source repo
    Archived
    Checked Nov 3, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Storj alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Backblaze B2 logo

Best Storj alternative for most people

Backblaze B2

Similar low per-terabyte price, plus a free first 10 GB and no minimum storage duration.

Cloudflare R2 logo

Best Storj alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Cloudflare R2

Zero egress fees and a monthly free tier, a good fit for files served heavily to the web.

MinIO logo

Best Storj alternative for self-hosting

MinIO

Run your own S3-compatible storage on your hardware instead of renting a network.

MinIO logo

Best Storj alternative for Linux

MinIO

Run your own S3-compatible storage on your hardware instead of renting a network.

Wa

Best Storj alternative for working in the browser

Wasabi

Flat per-terabyte pricing with no egress or request fees, popular for backup targets.

Storj alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Storj?

Backblaze B2 ranks first right now. Similar low per-terabyte price, plus a free first 10 GB and no minimum storage duration. Wasabi and Cloudflare R2 follow it in our ranking.

Storj vs Backblaze B2: what's the difference?

Storj is a paid product; Backblaze B2 is free with paid plans. Verified prices: Storj $7 per TB/month, Backblaze B2 $6.95 per TB/month. Storj is open source and Backblaze B2 is not. Both run on Web.

Is Storj free?

Storj is a paid product. Storage price: $7 per TB/month; Free trial: 30 days; Minimum monthly fee: $5. Checked on Storj's own site, November 2026.

How much do Storj alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Storj alternatives: Backblaze B2, $6.95 per TB/month; Wasabi, $7.99 per TB/month (pay as you go); Cloudflare R2, $0.015 per GB-month; Amazon S3, Up to $200 in credits for new AWS customers. Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to Storj?

Yes. Backblaze B2 (free plan + paid), Cloudflare R2 (free plan + paid), Amazon S3 (free plan + paid) and MinIO (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Storj?

None of the 5 alternatives in this list is open source.

Which Storj alternatives work on Linux?

MinIO runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Storj?

The complaints we hear most: no permanent free tier, only a 30-day trial; A $5 monthly minimum and a 30-day minimum retention on the Standard tier; small objects under 50 KB are billed as 50 KB.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Storj, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.