Datum Storage
7.9#3 in decentralized storage servicesFrom $3.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitDatum Storage vs Sia
What both publish
| Fact | Datum Storage | Sia |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | The product page says the Datum ID mobile workflow and buying additional storage are coming soon. | The app says files are redundantly stored across independent hosts worldwide and can be downloaded in parallel from multiple hosts. |
| Self-hosting | The introduction says storage-node software was planned but that current data was stored on nodes operated by Datum; it does not document a released self-hosting package. | Applications can use a hosted, third-party or self-hosted Sia indexer. |
Datum Storage plans
- Free storageFree
- Additional storage$3.99 a month
- Free first-year storage—
Sia plans
- FreeFree
- Plus$7.99 a month
- Pro$14.99 a month
- Unlimited$19.99 a month
Pick Datum Storage if…
Datum Storage suits people who want S3-compatible cloud storage or a virtual drive, and backup users whose software supports custom S3 endpoints. Account creation requires email and phone verification.
Pick Sia if…
Sia suits people looking for cloud storage and developers building applications on Sia. Its SDK and self-hosted indexer option may suit developers who want to manage their own connection to the network.