#22 in Storage & CDNUpdated 2026-08

Storj

by Storj · S3-compatible object storage on a distributed network

37.5 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Storj is S3-compatible object storage that spreads data across a distributed network of storage locations rather than a single region, using erasure coding for durability. A separate product, Object Mount, presents object storage as a local drive. Plans cover either globally distributed storage or U.S. SOC 2 Type 2 data centres.

Best for: Teams needing S3-compatible object storage for globally distributed media and AI workflows.
Pricing: Free 30-day trial, then contact sales: Standard at $7/TB storage and $7/TB egress, Advanced at $10/TB plus $7/TB egress, with a $5 minimum monthly fee.
Runs on: Web

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

S3-compatible; described as a drop-in replacement for AWS S3
$7/TB storage and $7/TB egress, with no API or segment fees
11 nines durability via erasure coding across the network
Object Mount client presents object storage as a local drive

Trade-offs

Both paid plans are contact-sales only, with no self-serve sign-up shown
$5 minimum monthly invoice applies even when usage is lower
Standard bills any object under 50 KB as 50 KB
Standard charges an early deletion fee below 30 days of retention

Pricing

Published plans from Storj’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Storj pricing tiers, monthly rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Includes
Free Trial	—	Free for 30 days, no credit card required Works with S3-compatible apps 2 free Object Mount licences Minimum monthly fee does not apply during the trial
Standard	Contact sales	$7/TB monthly storage, $7/TB egress Distributed globally across tens of thousands of locations 50 KB minimum billed object size 30-day minimum retention; early deletion is charged
Advanced	Contact sales	$10/TB licence pricing, $7/TB egress Data held in U.S. SOC 2 Type 2 compliant data centres Control over where data lives and how it is managed

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 10 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 98 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 85 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 60 out of 100
Operational trust: 25 out of 100

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Openness: 40 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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