Best Decentralized Storage Services in 2026
Updated
In short: Carbide Network is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Peergos and Sia. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Sia. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Carbide Network at $0.01/mo.
Choosing a decentralized storage service means weighing its network approach against the ways you can access and protect files. Compare network type and IPFS support, then look at client-side encryption and whether desktop or mobile apps are available. Free storage and free-plan availability are separate details to consider, with the paid starting price adding cost context. Sia, Stratos, and Peergos lead the ranked entries; Carbide Network, Filebase, and DeNet Storage follow among the early options. Use these criteria to compare storage, access, and network features against your needs.
25 decentralized storage services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Carbide Network iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$0.01/mo Network type: distributedClient-side encryption: Yes
- 2 Peergos Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9£43/mo Network type: distributedClient-side encryption: Yes
- 3 Sia iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$7.99/mo Free storage: 50 GBNetwork type: hybridClient-side encryption: Yes
- 4 Stratos iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Network type: hybrid
- 5 DeNet Storage iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Network type: blockchainClient-side encryption: Yes
- 6 Datum Storage iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Network type: hybrid
- 7 Pinata No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$20/mo Free storage: 1 GBNetwork type: distributed
- 8 Filebase No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$7.50/mo Free storage: 5 GBNetwork type: hybridClient-side encryption: No
- 9 Walrus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Network type: distributedClient-side encryption: Yes
- 10 ArDrive No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Network type: blockchainClient-side encryption: Yes
- 11 4EVERLAND No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Free storage: 6 GBNetwork type: distributed
- 12 Lighthouse No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Free storage: 5 GBNetwork type: distributed
- 13 0G Storage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Network type: distributedClient-side encryption: Yes
- 14 Filecoin No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$2.50/mo Network type: hybrid
- 15 Swarm No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Network type: distributedClient-side encryption: Yes
- 16 Aleph Cloud (formerly Aleph.im) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1$1.94/mo Network type: distributed
- 17 Crust Network No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Network type: blockchain
- 18 Irys No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Network type: blockchain
- 19 NodeX Cloud No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Network type: distributed
- 20 DIV Drive No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Network type: distributedClient-side encryption: Yes
- 21 NFT.Storage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Network type: distributed
- 22 Storj No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
- 23 Arweave No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Network type: blockchain
- 24 Tarlo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Network type: distributed
- 25 BNB Greenfield No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8 Network type: hybrid
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Questions about this list
Which decentralized storage service is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Carbide Network is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.9. Peergos is second and Sia third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Carbide Network has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.