Storj
Storj provides distributed cloud Object Storage and Object Mount, which lets users access cloud files as though they were local.
What Storj is
Storj provides distributed cloud Object Storage and Object Mount, which lets users access cloud files as though they were local. Storj describes Object Storage as a drop-in replacement for AWS S3, while Object Mount works with S3-compatible storage. It offers POSIX access without modifying files or requiring a gateway, and existing buckets can be mounted without migration. Data and metadata are encrypted end-to-end, at rest, and in transit by default. Storj says objects are split into pieces across tens of thousands of storage nodes and that all tiers are designed for 11 nines of durability. Object lock and versioning support immutability and protection against accidental deletion. Featured integrations include Amove, Veeam, TrueNAS, Splunk, LucidLink, FileZilla, and Cyberduck. Plans include Standard at $7 a month, billed per TB for storage and egress, with a $5 minimum monthly fee. The 30-day trial includes 25GB of storage and two Object Mount licenses. Storj was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Atlanta.
Good
- Object Storage is S3-compatible.
- Object Mount provides POSIX access without a gateway.
- Data and metadata are encrypted by default.
- Supports object lock and versioning.
- A 30-day trial includes 25GB storage.
Watch out
- There is no free plan.
- Standard has a $5 minimum monthly fee.
- Standard objects have a 50 KB minimum billed size.
- Early deletion can incur remaining retention charges.
Who it suits
Storj may suit teams working on backup and recovery, media workflows, AI, or scientific work. Its Object Mount option is relevant to users who want POSIX access to S3-compatible cloud storage without migrating existing buckets.
Verdict
Storj combines distributed object storage with Object Mount and S3-compatible access. Review the minimum fee, billed object size, and 30-day retention charge before selecting a plan.
Plans and prices
From Storj's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial (Object Storage with Object Mount) | Free | 2 free Object Mount licenses · 25GB free storage for 30 days · No credit card required · Free for 30 days |
| Standard | $7 a month | $7/TB egress · $5 minimum monthly fee · 50 KB minimum billed object size · 30-day minimum storage retention · $7/TB monthly storage |
| Advanced | $10 a month | $7/TB egress · $5 minimum monthly fee · U.S. SOC2 Type 2 compliant data centers · $10/TB license pricing |
| Object Mount Teams | $29 a month | 500 GB included Storj Object Storage per paid license · Optimized for collaboration · Customer support · $29/license/mo |
| Object Mount Bring your own cloud | $39 a month | Works with Storj Object Storage and any S3 storage · Mount multiple clouds at once · No Storj storage included · $39/license/mo |
The facts
Each one read from Storj's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- Storj says its customers use the service for backup and recovery, media workflows, AI, and scientific work.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Storj Select is hosted exclusively in SOC2 Type 2 facilities, and Storj says it addresses requirements including GDPR, HIPAA, CJIS, and MPA.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Storj says it encrypts data and metadata end-to-end, at rest, and in transit by default.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Immutability
- Storj supports S3-compatible object lock and versioning for data immutability and protection against accidental deletion.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Featured integrations include Amove, Veeam, TrueNAS, Splunk, LucidLink, FileZilla, and Cyberduck.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Mount behavior
- Object Mount provides POSIX access to object storage without modifying files or requiring a gateway, and existing buckets can be mounted without migration.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Object limits
- Standard objects have a 50 KB minimum billed size, and deleting an object before 30 days incurs the remaining retention charge; Object Mount with Storj Object Storage is exempt.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Storj offers distributed cloud Object Storage and Object Mount for accessing cloud files as if they were local.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Redundancy
- Storj splits objects into pieces distributed across tens of thousands of storage nodes and says all tiers are designed for 11 nines of durability.checked 9 Oct 2026
- S3 compatibility
- Storj describes Object Storage as a drop-in replacement for AWS S3 and says Object Mount works with S3-compatible storage.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Storj directs customers to its support center, pricing documentation, and community forum for help.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- Storj says it emerged in 2014 from Shawn Wilkinson's vision for a more affordable and secure cloud storage solution.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2014checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, Georgia, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- Object Mount runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux and is POSIX-compatible.checked 9 Oct 2026
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