Decentralized storages
5 decentralized storages with the facts we checked on each project’s own pages.
This directory lists every decentralized storage we have a profile for. Each card shows the chains, platforms and custody model stated by the project. For our ranked picks with pros, cons and who should skip each one, see Best Decentralized Storage.
All 5 decentralized storages
Showing 5 of 5
- Storj
S3-compatible object storage that spreads encrypted data across tens of thousands of independent storage nodes.
- Platforms
- Web, API, CLI
- Arweave
Permanent data storage network where uploaders pay once into an endowment that funds miners over time.
- Platforms
- Web, CLI, SDK
- Filecoin
Peer-to-peer storage network where clients pay providers who post collateral and prove storage cryptographically.
- Platforms
- CLI, API
- Walrus
Decentralized blob storage protocol on Sui, priced in USD terms and paid in the WAL token.
- Chains
- Sui
- Platforms
- CLI, SDK, API
- Sia
Decentralized cloud storage network where renters contract with independent hosts and pay in Siacoin.
- Platforms
- Desktop, CLI, API
How this directory works
- Projects from our list “Best Decentralized Storage” come first, in that order; the rest follow A–Z.
- Chains, platforms and custody come from each project’s own pages.
- No project pays to be listed. Full rules: methodology.
Further reading
FAQ
Which decentralized storage ranks first on DappAtlas?
Storj is #1 in our list “Best Decentralized Storage” (updated Oct 1, 2026). Storj works with AWS S3 APIs and lists Standard at $7/TB per month plus $7/TB egress, with a $5 monthly minimum. The 30-day trial needs no card, and the code is AGPL-3.0.
How is this directory ordered?
Projects ranked in “Best Decentralized Storage” come first, in the order of that list; the rest follow alphabetically. The directory itself does not score projects.
Which decentralized storages are open source?
Of the 5 listed, 5 state that their code is open source: Storj, Arweave, Filecoin, Walrus, Sia.
How this page works
Sources: Storj: official site, Arweave: official site, Filecoin: official site. Data as of Oct 1, 2026.
Not affiliated with any project listed. Educational content, not financial advice.