Best Decentralized Storage Services in 2026
Updated
In short: Sia is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Peergos and Carbide Network. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Walrus. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Carbide Network at $0.01/mo.
Choosing a decentralized storage service means weighing how its network is structured alongside how you access and protect stored files. Compare network type and IPFS support with client-side encryption, desktop apps, and mobile apps. Free storage and free-plan availability can help clarify what is offered without payment, while paid-from pricing adds a cost comparison. Sia, Stratos, and Filebase are the first entries, followed by Peergos and Pinata. The listed fields offer a way to compare access options, storage terms, and network support without losing sight of how you expect to use the service.
25 decentralized storage services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Sia Top pick · 7.6 Free plan · $7.99/mo
#2 Peergos Runner-up · 7.5 £43/mo
#3 Carbide Network Also great · 7.4 $0.01/mo- Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free storage
- 50 GB
- Network type
- hybrid
- Client-side encryption
- Yes
- IPFS support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7.99/mofirst paid tier About SiaVisit site - AndroidLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Network type
- distributed
- Client-side encryption
- Yes
- IPFS support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms£43/mofirst paid tier About PeergosVisit site - AndroidapiiOSmacOSWindows
- Network type
- distributed
- Client-side encryption
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.01/mofirst paid tier About Carbide NetworkVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Network type
- distributed
- Client-side encryption
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Network type
- hybrid
- IPFS support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 7.5 /mo
- Free storage
- 5 GB
- Network type
- hybrid
- Client-side encryption
- No
- IPFS support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7.50/mofirst paid tier About FilebaseVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 20 /mo
- Free storage
- 1 GB
- Network type
- distributed
- IPFS support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About PinataVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Network type
- blockchain
- Client-side encryption
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Network type
- blockchain
- Client-side encryption
- Yes
- IPFS support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Network type
- distributed
- Client-side encryption
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 0.08 /mo
- Free storage
- 6 GB
- Network type
- distributed
- IPFS support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12 /mo
- Free storage
- 5 GB
- Network type
- distributed
- IPFS support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebmacOSLinux
- Network type
- distributed
- IPFS support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 3.99 /mo
- Network type
- hybrid
- IPFS support
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Paid from
- 11 /mo
- Network type
- distributed
- Client-side encryption
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Network type
- blockchain
- IPFS support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Network type
- distributed
- Client-side encryption
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Paid from
- 2.5 /mo
- Network type
- hybrid
- IPFS support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Network type
- blockchain
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Network type
- distributed
- IPFS support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 7 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Network type
- distributed
- IPFS support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Network type
- distributed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Network type
- blockchain
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Network type
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which decentralized storage service is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Sia is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.6. Peergos is second and Carbide Network third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 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 on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.